54 Pickup Trucks for Black Zaporozhians: Kyiv Region Made the Largest Joint Vehicle Purchase of the Entire War
While the front holds — the rear acts. Kyiv region together with 11 communities handed over 54 pickups to the 72nd Black Zaporozhian Brigade — a record batch of vehicles for the entire period of the region's joint funding. Soldiers who work daily on the hottest frontline sectors received transport that literally saves lives.
By Oleg Bazylewicz
May 23, 2026 · 1 min read
Communities United — the Front Gets Results
The purchase became possible thanks to the consolidation of resources from the Kyiv Regional Military Administration and eleven communities in the region, including Bilohorodska. The handover was conducted jointly with the leadership of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration and MPs from Kyiv region.
"Today, speed, technology and transport often save the lives of our soldiers"
— Anton Ovsienko, Bilohorodska Village Head
Not Just Wheels — But Technology Too
In parallel, working with the leadership of the National Police Department of Kyiv region, the KORD special unit on the Kharkiv front line was equipped with: FPV drones, electronic warfare systems, fiber-optic complexes, command stations and Starlink.
What This Means
This handover is not a one-off action, but a systemic model: when communities don't wait for centralized decisions, but instead independently address the front line's needs themselves. This approach allows for rapid response. And this is what rear support looks like when it actually works.
