One million without heat and water after Russian strikes, Ukraine says. As winter temperatures drop, many cities across Ukraine face power cuts, heating shortages and damaged infrastructure due to ongoing attacks. Families are living through prolonged cold, darkness and uncertainty.

On the night of October 9–10, 2025, Russia once again launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine — targeting Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and other cities. 12 people were injured in the capital alone.

Eighteen people, including four children, have been killed and dozens of others sustained injuries in a large-scale Russian attack on the city of Kyiv on the night of 27-28 August.

As the situation in Ukraine remains unsafe, families continue to seek refuge. We urgently need more hosts in the UK to offer a safe haven to those fleeing danger.

USPUK is a registered charity providing step-by-step support for anyone who is interested in hosting Ukrainians. We can make sure you get the most suitable guest arrangement possible.

War in Ukraine is not over yet: Find out how you could help! “People in Ukraine are catastrophically short of electricity for our needs,” - Serhii Kovalenko, chief executive of the Ukrainian private electricity distributor shared on 5th of June, 2024