Economists for Ukraine
A global non-profit working to end Russia's invasion, support Ukrainians, and rebuild.
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.
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
Using the returns of frozen Russian assets to finance the victory of Ukraine
In addition to more weapons and ammunition, Ukraine also needs money to win the war against Russia… Written by Torbjörn Becker and Yuriy Gorodnichenko
Russian Assets: Your Money or Your Life?
As Western democracies apparently struggle to find internal resources to help Ukraine defeat Russian aggression, a mountain of Russian assets sits frozen in various locations
Strategic Insights
Gain insights into the painful truth on the ground in Ukraine, as well as long-term impact of Russia’s actions.
Ukraine Is Far From Doomed
When comparing Ukraine’s situation in 2024 to Europe’s in 1941, Russia’s defeat seems entirely possible. But it will require the West, and the US in
Whining over war criminals: How WSJ apes Dostoevsky
On March 12, WSJ published an article about protests by a few Russian soldiers’ wives against over-extended military deployments of their husbands in Ukraine… Written by
Perception of corruption in Ukraine: Where does it come from?
Many surveys ask Ukrainians about their perceptions of corruption and the importance of corruption for Ukraine… Written by Yuriy Gorodnichenko, Jonathan Lehne, and Ilona Sologoub
Opinion: Defeatists will be on the wrong side of history
Over two years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the mood among Ukraine’s supporters is dropping. Written by Yuriy Gorodnichenko and Gerard Roland
Analyses and Proposals
Gain insights into how governments, organizations, and the international community can take actionable measures to end the war and rebuild Ukraine.
Stimulating growth in Ukraine and policies for migrants’ return
More than 830 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war shows no signs of abating. Despite demonstrating remarkable resilience, the country’s economy faces
The Hypocritic Games. Russian and Belorussian sportsmen should be unconditionally banned from Olympics
One of the most strongly promoted Russian narratives is “independence of sports and arts from politics”. Written by Ilona Sologoub, Maksym Antonenko, and Vsevolod Bolotov
Development of mortgages in Ukraine
The housing problem in Ukraine was already acute when Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country. Mortgages were not popular and subsidised housing was insufficient… Written
Ukraine’s capital market: A brief history
When thinking about post-war reconstruction of Ukraine as well as current challenges in its financial sector, it is important to understand the historical forces that
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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
