53rd Brigade Received Medevac Vehicles From Come Back Alive Foundation

3 February, 2025 The Casevac vehicles from the Come Back Alive Foundation and Ukrzaliznytsia. Photo credits: Come Back Alive Foundation The soldiers of the 53rd Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received transport for the evacuation of the wounded from the Come Back Alive Foundation in cooperation with Ukrzaliznytsia.

The foundation reported this on its Facebook page. The military received three Toyota vehicles specially converted to transport the wounded and additionally equipped with electronic warfare devices. "Thanks to thousands of people who care, last month Come Back Alive Foundation together with Ukrzaliznytsia raised more than UAH 52 million.

And now the fighters of the 53rd Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Prince Volodymyr Monomakh, who are holding the line in Serebrianskyi forestry, have received the first three vehicles specially equipped for evacuating the wounded," the foundation said.

The Casevac vehicles from the Come Back Alive Foundation and Ukrzaliznytsia. Photo credits: Come Back Alive Foundation

In addition to the electronic warfare equipment, the vehicles were fitted with Mud Terrain tires to improve off-road performance, and the working compartment was insulated, ventilated and additionally heated. The vehicles also have a reinforced bumper, an additional roof rack and a towing winch.

The transfer took place as part of a joint project of the charitable foundation and Ukrzaliznytsia. In total, more than UAH 52 million was raised as part of this fundraiser. The money will be spent on the transfer of case packs for 5 more units of the Defense Forces.

In January, the soldiers of the 22nd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received mortars and trucks from the Come Back Alive Foundation thanks to a contribution from Ukrenergo.

The Mortars and trucks for the 22nd Motorized Brigade. January 2025. Photo: Ukrenergo

In total, eight 120 mm mortars and four IVECO trucks were transferred, and Ukrenergo allocated almost UAH 12 million for this purpose.

The energy company said that since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, it had already provided assistance to the Ukrainian army for more than UAH 570 million.

Of this amount, more than 165 million was spent to help the 22nd Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

1155 FPV drones from Ukrenergo.

Photo: Ukrenergo

In particular, in December 2024, Ukrenergo, in cooperation with the Come Back Alive Foundation, handed over 1155 FPV drones and initiation fees to the soldiers of this brigade.