Front-U's role

Technology now plays an important role in supporting our defense capabilities, and it is advanced equipment that provides the Armed Forces of Ukraine with a significant advantage over the occupiers. In this article, we will tell you about the Front-U Charitable Foundation, of which SmartTender is the Ambassador. We will also share details about the community, its mission and exactly how this initiative helps our indestructible fighters to have the necessary technical means.

Everyone Holds Their Own Front: the Story of Front-U's Creation

It all started as a volunteer initiative of ordinary citizens who supported their acquaintances defending Ukraine in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. But the desire to do more grew, as did the number of requests for help. Thus, what started out as a necessary provision for comrades defending our Homeland at the front became a universal support that spread to everyone who needed it in the hot spots of Ukraine's combat operations.

In this context, there was a need to form one team, whose activities would be coordinated in a more organized and focused way. This is how Front-U, a charitable foundation founded by volunteers, one of whom is SmartTender's director of development Andrii Siabro, was created.

What Does Front-U Represent?

In addition to the financial sector leaders who are the founders, people from different sectors are also involved in the support. With their help, they extend the capabilities of the Foundation to achieve the common goals, which is to provide a technological advantage to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The main mission of the charity's activities is to provide our heroes with the equipment they need to bring Victory closer and save lives. To achieve this, the team required significant financial resources and experience in building communication processes. Therefore, the Foundation recruited leading experts who could provide expert assistance as volunteers. And it was well worth it!

Creating Front-U

You can see this by reading the regular reports that are published to ensure transparency (the results as of May are added later in this article).

We are now honored to be Foundation Ambassadors. For example, SmartTender's marketing department works actively to promote and develop Front-U, and other members of our platform team regularly support the Foundation with their contributions.

How Does Front-U Help?

Front-U aims to purchase the necessary equipment to give defenders a technological advantage on the battlefield. Here is what is being procured by the Foundation:

- drones for reconnaissance operations – the enemy often destroys them, so there is always a great need for them;
- thermal imagers and other types of special optics to help identify and destroy enemy targets, even at night;
- walkie-talkies and satellite phones to ensure constant and reliable communication at the front;
- tablets with GPS Software for precise correction of our artillery fire and disarming the occupiers.

Help from Front-U

The technological advantage over the enemy is critical to effective fighting. It allows us to obtain accurate information about the occupier's location, react quickly to changes, and fire more precise shots. This helps keep our warriors alive and the advantage on the battlefield.

The main philosophy of the Foundation is the understanding that everyone holds their own front. Such an idea embodies a profound principle of unity and support, where everyone, through their own work and efforts, becomes an active participant in bringing victory closer. Every hryvnia from caring people counts and to show this, Front-U runs a column of interesting arithmetic. In this way, we can clearly see how small donations of the value of everyday little things, thanks to joint efforts, turn into powerful support for achieving the desired goal.

Results of the Foundation's Procurement

In 11 months of activity, Front-U has managed to raise over 12 million hryvnias for the Armed Forces of Ukraine! The results of our joint efforts are incredible, and we would like to share with you what we have managed to procure thanks to our united support:

- 49 drones;
- 195 communication gadgets;
- 40 optical devices;
- 287 tablets with GPS Software and memory cards;
- 18 units of additional equipment.

Results from Front-U

The Front-U team regularly publishes reports and commendations from the military to ensure transparency and trust between all those involved in helping. You can therefore see for yourself at any time the integrity of the Foundation's work because building honest relationships is one of the core principles of the community.

All this is an important step in strengthening our army and providing for its needs. Thank you to everyone who joins in and helps achieve these results. Together, we will continue to provide the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the necessary technical equipment.

For those who wish to keep up to date with the work of the Foundation, we invite you to subscribe to our Facebook or Instagram pages, where you can get the latest news and updates on the work that is being done.

Help With Front-U: How to Do It?

Support for the Armed Forces of Ukraine is now possible through various channels. One of them is the Front-U volunteer initiative. There are two ways to help here:

1. Make a one-time contribution of any amount you choose.
2. Set up a subscription for a monthly donation, or make a single but powerful contribution.

Support the Front-U

Those wishing to support the Foundation on a regular basis can become a Frontman/Frontwoman and gain access to a closed community with exclusive content, reports, and the opportunity to influence procurement. Read more about this on the Foundation's page.

We are proud of the team of motivated Ukrainians who are already putting their efforts into helping the army.

Strength From Every Step

Helping our army to be technologically powerful and superior is a common daily mission, and we encourage everyone who wants to make a difference in the future to join. Donations and regular support are essential for Ukraine's victory over the enemy!

There are no small contributions, only a big will to change the world around us. A caring attitude and good intentions become powerful armor for those who need help, and together we will show how small steps can make a big difference. Remember – together we are stronger!