Economists for Ukraine
A global non-profit working to end Russia's invasion, support Ukrainians, and rebuild.
Comprehensively Valuing US Support for Ukraine - An Economic Approach
February 24th, 2025. Economists for Ukraine release first full economic analysis of the value of US support for Ukraine. This study finds that the true economic value of US support is approximately $50.9 billion, including $18.3 billion of military aid, and $32.6 billion of social and humanitarian support.
About Us
We leverage economic expertise and technology to fight off Russia's invasion, increase Ukraine's resilience, and rebuild for a strong, peaceful, and prosperous future.
Our Programs in Numbers
Our programs are active since March 2022 and expanding. We respond quickly to new needs, such as setting up backup Internet in response to Russia’s terrorist strikes against Ukraine’s infrastructure. All of our initiatives are geared towards long-term sustainability and economic resilience: helping Ukraine resist now, while setting up effective frameworks for post-war reconstruction and development though digital aid platforms, resilient infrastructure, and funding science.
To date, we have raised and spent more than $1.6M in Ukraine. Below is a snapshot of what we have achieved. We are actively fundraising and look forward to expanding our impact with your help. All contributions are fully tax-deductible, and 100% of the funds are used for Ukraine.
2M+ Aid
Deliveries
24 Staff in Ukraine
Direct Civilian Aid
2,500+ pairs of shoes
2,000 blankets
120 power banks
80 light reflectors
100+ MRIs
950+ kids' books
250 kids' holiday gifts
Education centers
Medicine
Resilient
Internet
72 Scholars
Non-lethal Military Aid
258 Celox bandages
44 stretchers
1,250 evac blankets
3,540 warmers
60 power banks
9 thermal visions
2 thermal drones
Support Ukraine's domestic drones
5,000+
Stories
100,000+ daily visits.
Sanctions on Russia
The LifeForce Project
Securing access to real-time, uninterrupted information about aid requirements and available resources is key to the humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
The LifeForce Ukraine platform is ensuring a coordinated and resilient response of government and NGO resources, providing immediate support, advice and real time content on a secure platform to those who are most affected in Ukraine.
Learn more about the LifeForce Ukraine Project and how you can get involved.
Project Svidok
Svidok (Witness) is a collection of private and publicly shared war journal entries, as experienced and witnessed by Ukrainian citizens caught in the war.
The entries shared on the platform serve as a rich, time-stamped archive for evidence of war crimes committed by the Russian leadership and their military.
Learn more about Svidok and the ground truth of the unlawful occupation of Ukraine by Russia.
Rebuilding Ukraine
The damage to Ukraine’s infrastructure and economy from Russia’s war already exceeds $700 billion. Along with other economists and stakeholders, we are developing frameworks and collaboration networks to support the current and future reconstruction efforts. Learn more.
Sanctions and the Economy
Gain insights into the how sanctions and other economic tools can be leveraged to stop Russia's unprovoked aggression against Ukraine.
Time to introduce an oil-for-food program for Russia
Russian oil revenues today are higher than in 2021. It’s time to change the sanctions policy. Next year, Russia’s military expenditures will be at least $145
Rebalancing the scales: The need for tariffs on Russian grain
Farmers in Europe have recently protested against increased grain exports from Ukraine… Written by Anastassia Fedyk, Tatyana Deryugina, and Wiktor Rajca
The Russian economy on a war footing: A new reality financed by commodity exports
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered unprecedented sanctions, causing an initial GDP drop… Written by Yuriy Gorodnichenko, Iikka Korhonen, and Elina Ribakova
Ukraine’s plans for institutional reforms
Ukraine’s support by international organizations is usually structured as “money in exchange for reforms”. These reforms aim to make the Ukrainian economy more competitive and
Strategic Insights
Gain insights into the painful truth on the ground in Ukraine, as well as long-term impact of Russia’s actions.
Reimagining Ukraine: AI and the Tech Path to Recovery
Ukraine is harnessing AI and advanced technologies to drive recovery, turning crisis into a catalyst for global innovation and expansive economic renewal. Since 2014, and
Replacing foreign aid: A macroeconomic plan B for Ukraine (and Europe)
Ukraine is in a war of attrition that may continue for a long time. In the 2022 CEPR Rapid Policy Response “Macroeconomic Policies for Wartime
Europe Must Move Faster to Defend Itself
The European Union, having finally woken up to the Russian threat, recently announced a solid strategy for strengthening its defense capabilities and arming Ukraine. But
Ukraine’s True Value
Ukraine’s immense industrial and human resources once helped make the Soviet Union a global power, and Russian President Vladimir Putin is counting on them to
Analyses and Proposals
Gain insights into how governments, organizations, and the international community can take actionable measures to end the war and rebuild Ukraine.
Three Years Into the Full-Scale War, Have Slavic (Russian) Studies Changed?
In 2023, we published two articles on Slavic studies in leading US universities, showing that their course offerings were severely skewed towards Russia both quantitatively (i.e., many
Plan B for Ukraine and Europe
Russia’s war on Europe is Europe’s most important problem. Why? Because under Russian occupation, no one cares about the environment, human rights, stable prices, or
To: The future German chancellor
A letter to the future German chancellor from Economists For Ukraine.
Strings attached: how Russian propaganda is defeating NATO
“Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.” A keen observation by John Stuart Mills. Little
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Leadership Team
Tatyana Deryugina
Anastassia Fedyk
Yuriy Gorodnichenko
James Hodson
Ilona Sologoub
Participating Members
Tania Babina
Economists for Ukraine Co-Founder
Tetyana Balyuk
Economists for Ukraine Co-Founder
Nina Karnaukh
Andrii Parkhomenko
A nation fertile in tradition, soil, and resources, Ukraine finds itself battling for its sovereignty and survival. The Russian invasion is bringing unimaginable suffering to Ukrainian citizens unwillingly drawn into a war.
The unprovoked escalation and relentless bombardment of non-military targets by Russian forces has triggered what is already the largest refugee crisis in Europe since WWII.
People don’t really believe in words. Or rather, people believe in words only for a stretch of time. Then they start to look for action.
Volodymyr Zelensky
