Aid to Ukraine's $54M crypto fund buys vests, goggles and drones
Crypto donations have played an "important role in defending Ukraine", wrote a Ukrainian government official.
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The crypto community has poured in an impressive $54 million in crypto funds through Aid For Ukraine, aimed at supporting the country's military efforts against Russia, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister has revealed.
The $54 million was channeled through the Ukrainian government's Aid for Ukraine initiative, according to Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov's Twitter post on Thursday, who thanked the crypto community for their support:
"Every helmet, bulletproof vest and night vision device saves the lives of Ukrainian soldiers. So, we must continue to support our defenders. Thank you very much to everyone in the crypto community for supporting Ukraine!"
According to Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation, the $54 million in aid for Ukraine is mostly in the form of 10,190 ether (ETH), worth $18.7 million , 595 Bitcoin (BTC), worth $13.9 million, and Tether (USDT). $10.4 million and USD Coin (USDC), worth $2.2 million.
The crypto payments were for military equipment, materiel and ammunition, including $11.8 million for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which are typically used to scout enemy troops and direct enemy forces. attacks.
A significant sum of the donations was also spent on body armor to the tune of $6.9 million, as well as $3.8 million on field rations, $5.2 million on anti-terrorist media campaigns. -war and 5 million dollars in "weapons at the request of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense". ”, among other military and medical accessories.
With $54M raised by @_AidForUkraine, we provided our...
Crypto donations have played an "important role in defending Ukraine", wrote a Ukrainian government official.
New
The crypto community has poured in an impressive $54 million in crypto funds through Aid For Ukraine, aimed at supporting the country's military efforts against Russia, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister has revealed.
The $54 million was channeled through the Ukrainian government's Aid for Ukraine initiative, according to Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov's Twitter post on Thursday, who thanked the crypto community for their support:
"Every helmet, bulletproof vest and night vision device saves the lives of Ukrainian soldiers. So, we must continue to support our defenders. Thank you very much to everyone in the crypto community for supporting Ukraine!"
According to Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation, the $54 million in aid for Ukraine is mostly in the form of 10,190 ether (ETH), worth $18.7 million , 595 Bitcoin (BTC), worth $13.9 million, and Tether (USDT). $10.4 million and USD Coin (USDC), worth $2.2 million.
The crypto payments were for military equipment, materiel and ammunition, including $11.8 million for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which are typically used to scout enemy troops and direct enemy forces. attacks.
A significant sum of the donations was also spent on body armor to the tune of $6.9 million, as well as $3.8 million on field rations, $5.2 million on anti-terrorist media campaigns. -war and 5 million dollars in "weapons at the request of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense". ”, among other military and medical accessories.
With $54M raised by @_AidForUkraine, we provided our...
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