Ukrainian girl sells her long hair to buy a tactical helmet for a soldier

[Wicked Blue]

Link to tweet

[Just A Box Of Rain]

1. Onions.

[Wicked Blue]

2. Ditto

I fervently hope that this is the nearest Oksana gets to the terrible war in her country.

[Stinky The Clown]

3. That right there should scare Putin to his core.

[Aristus]

7. It should. But I wonder if it will.

This is how the Soviets beat the Germans. Families would pool their savings to buy a tank for the Red Army. Entire collective farms would sew uniforms and socks for the troops. The war was personal for every Soviet citizen, and everyone got involved somehow, no matter the sacrifice.

A lot of Russians today don't want Putin's war of aggression, and are making a run for the border. While the Ukrainians, fighting for their homes and their very lives, are doing what it takes to win a war.

[niyad]

4. Damned onions!

[LakeArenal]

5. Does anyone know the exchange rate on that.

Or how much a tactical helmet is?

[usaf-vet]

12. Anyone? Where can you buy tactical helmets. How much?

[okaawhatever]

17. IDK but maybe DM DFW. His son is over there working w/nonprofit

[getagrip_already]

18. a quick google found several sites selling them....

Anywhere from $200 to $700.

I don't know what the differences are. But I didn't really see anyone claiming mil-spec or ansi ratings.

Just search for tactical combat helmet.

Reminds me of the tweet showing a captured russian helmet that had a label inside saying "THIS IS A TOY. THIS HELMET DOES NOT PROVDE ANY BALLISTIC PROTECTION".

Russia has been found handing out airsoft vests and helmets to it's mobiks. Not really what you want in a real shooting war with artillery everywhere.

[Randomthought]

22. Found this

https://uaccusa.org/supportukraine/

[sinkingfeeling]

30. I UAH is only $.027 USD. So, that would be about $144.

[Wounded Bear]

6. K & R...nt

[Botany]

8. ATTN Russian People The Ukrainians will never be defeated so go and kill Putin and then get out of

... that no win war.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

9. The Ukrainian people are amazing

[Prairie_Seagull]

10. I choose see this as true giving in the holiday season.

Who knows what it will begin.

I'll buy a helmet.

How much and where do I send the money?

See, who knows.

[Wicked Blue]

11. Officiat DU donation site for Ukraine:

OFFICIAL Democratic Underground for Ukraine: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforukraine

Thanks to OmahaSteve

[Prairie_Seagull]

13. Thanks for the link.

[Prairie_Seagull]

15. In solidarity with Oksana I am really looking for a helmet specific site.

If there is one out there and not a ruse and does not go past my aw fuck it point. I will find it. As I reach my aw fuck it point after about half an hour. Act blue may be my only option.

My aw fuck it point has gotten shorter as i have aged.

[catchnrelease]

37. Some links

If you go to the sub-reddit for Ukraine, there is a list of legit charities for different items.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/zt5tip/757_eet_the_sun_is_rising_on_the_303rd_day_of_the/

Once you go to that link, open the first topic that says 'Discussion and charities'. Scroll down to where it says 'Verified charities' and you'll see the links.

In the past some of the people that do the collecting/buying/delivering of items for the soldiers will post photos of the goods being received and maybe comments from the soldiers.

[Prairie_Seagull]

42. Will do, thanks

[Prairie_Seagull]

44. I donated using your reccomendation of reddit as a place to start.

In my search there were many vetted sites to do so. The one I found which actually mentioned but was not limited to helmets was "Ukraine Aid Ops". This was the first one I found that actually mentioned helmets specifically. They had what I thought was a good mission statement and allowed for paypal payment overseas for at least a modicum of safety. I know paypal still has Musks stench on it but I held my nose and went ahead.

We will be having a Ukrainian dinner tomorrow along with many soldiers and regular people hunkered down across Ukraine. Our thought are with you.

Merry Christmas to all.

[catchnrelease]

46. That's excellent!

Glad I could point you in a useful direction. I've purchased a couple of things from Saint Javelin. Every bit helps.

https://www.saintjavelin.com/

[Captain Zero]

49. Timothy Snyder has a link on his pages for Ukraine needs. Here. see message text.

Everyone has different values, and so here is a range. Please do something.

NGO that arranges life-saving equipment for Ukrainian soldiers: https://savelife.in.ua/en/donate

Hospitallers working at the frontline: https://www.facebook.com/hospitallers/posts/2953630548255167

Ukrainian Women’s Veteran Movement: https://www.uwvm.org.ua/?page_id=3437&lang=en

NGO that assists internal refugees: https://unitedhelpukraine.org/

NGO that assistants internal refugees, especially from Crimea: https://www.peaceinsight.org/en/organisations/crimea-sos/?location=ukraine&theme

NGO that aids traumatised children: https://voices.org.ua/en/

Foundation that assists healthcare and education in eastern Ukraine: https://razomforukraine.org/projects/zhadan/

[Prairie_Seagull]

50. Thank you so much for the list. Will check it out after the first.

Bookmarking

[Botany]

28. Here is a great place to give. Dr. Irwin and Karen Redlener's Ukraine Children's Action Project

Not only helping Ukraine's young people with physical and mental health needs but now they are binging
wood stoves and generators so people can live through the winter. Dr. Irwin is a real life hero.

I have given them $100. And told people not to buy me anything for Christmas but to give to UCAP

https://irwinredlener.org/ukraine-childrens-action-project

[Prairie_Seagull]

29. Definately will check it out. Thank you.

[Wild blueberry]

14. Pure gold

Thank you.

[Wicked Blue]

16. This reminds me of the O. Henry Christmas story 'The Gift of the Magi'

"Of all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi."

https://www.owleyes.org/text/gift-magi/read/the-gift-of-the-magi#root-218982-1-1

[calimary]

24. Indeed.

[TomSlick]

34. I had the same thought.

Slava Ukraini!

[IronLionZion]

19. I'm constantly impressed by the spirit and bravery of the Ukrainian people

and would hope Americans would do the same if Russia invaded the US. Although some Republicans might support Russia in that case.

[Deuxcents]

20. This is most beautiful and the kind of spirit that comes from the soul. Priceless.🇺🇦

[Wicked Blue]

25. +100

[AllaN01Bear]

21. id grow it back and do it again.

how much does one helmut co$t?

[blue-wave]

23. She is a

beautiful soul.

Slava Ukraini!! Heroyam Slava!!

[nightwing1240]

26. Wow

Just....wow. Nine years old? Ok this got me, how touching of her

[Lucinda]

27. ❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

[republianmushroom]

31. what an act of patriotism by a child

[TygrBright]

32. You are a true child of St. Olga, Oksana!

Olga would be proud of your devotion to Ukraine and its defense.

respectfully,
Bright

[Raine]

33. and then some POS rethugs think these people aren't worth us

helping, makes me so mad!!!

🌻💙🇺🇦Glory to Ukraine💛🇺🇦🌻

[Cha]

35. 💕🤷‍♂️

[JuJuChen]

36. Bless her little heart

[soldierant]

38. ""Of all who give and receive gifts,

such as they are the most wise.... They are the Magi"

O. Henry - The Gift of the Magi

[Lithos]

40. My mind went there too

A great short story from an underappreciated writer. Especially relevant this time of year.

Thank you!

[Lithos]

39. "Hearts and Minds" is why the US lost Vietnam

This is "hearts and minds" at its best. The Ukrainians have their heart and minds in this fight. The Russians do not. The war is lost to the Russians - it is just a matter of time.

[Trueblue1968]

41. SHE IS AN ANGEL .... I CRIED.

[Martin68]

43. Reminds me of an O. Henry Christmas short story.

[Wicked Blue]

45. See post No. 16

I thought the same thing.

[panader0]

47. When my daughter was about that age, her hair was very long.

She cut it for Locks of Love. I hated to see it go, but I loved her so much for her donation.

[Wicked Blue]

48. That's wonderful of her nt