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Inside Dignitas Ukraine’s Innovation Night in New York
Last week, more than 100 people gathered at the Ukrainian National Home in New York City for an event with a title that captures the moment perfectly: Fighting for the Future: Ukraine’s Innovation in the Skies and on the Ground. And believe us – the evening was anything but quiet. The room filled fast with […]
Ukraine Action Summit, Fall 2025
What We Saw, What We Heard, and Why It Matters The Ukraine Action Summit returned to Washington, D.C., on October 25–29, 2025 – and it was the largest one yet. More than 750 delegates from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia gathered for five days of meetings on Capitol Hill, strategy […]
Building the Future of Defense in 48 Hours
Inside Ukraine’s Defense-Tech Hackathons If you follow us on social media, you’ve probably noticed that Dignitas Ukraine doesn’t just deliver drones or run training programs – we’re deeply involved in the global defense-tech community. And one of the most dynamic corners of that world is hackathons. Not typical college coding marathons Defense-tech hackathons feel more […]
Insights from the Brussels Summit
In late October, leaders, policymakers, innovators, and NGOs gathered in Brussels for the Renew Europe Group’s summit, “The Role of Civil Society in Ukraine’s Security and Post-War Recovery.” The event was meant to focus on long-term recovery, but discussions quickly shifted to the urgent realities of modern war and the immediate support Ukraine needs now. […]
What the World Still Hasn’t Learned from Ukraine
Insights from AUSA 2025: How Dignitas Ukraine Connected With the Future of Defense Innovation Earlier this month, members of the Dignitas Ukraine team – President Dmytro Kavun, Director of Development Yulia O’Connell, and team member Olena Urmey – attended the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C. For those unfamiliar, AUSA is the largest […]
The Searby Family’s Gift to Ukraine’s Youth
Some families leave a mark on history. Others quietly change the future. The Searby family is doing both. At Dignitas Ukraine, we had the honor of working alongside the Searbys for our recent Charity Fundraiser — and we can say with full hearts: this event would not have been possible without them. A Family United […]
Prestigious New York Charity Fundraiser
On April 3, 2025, over 120 guests gathered in a prestigious historic venue in Midtown Manhattan, the very same halls where Winston Churchill once delivered a speech. That evening, however, the room was filled with the voices of those standing for Ukraine. Organized by Dignitas Ukraine and generously supported by Bruce and Dan Searby and […]
Ukraine Innovation Days
On April 25, 2025, Ukraine House and the Embassy of Ukraine in the USA hosted Ukraine Innovation Days 2.0 in Washington, D.C., gathering over 300 leaders from government, business, academia, and diplomacy. The event showed the world: Ukraine is not just defending itself—it’s building the future. Among the speakers was Dignitas Ukraine’s President, Dmytro Kavun, […]
Ukraine Action Summit Spring 2025
From April 6–9, 2025, Washington, D.C., hosted the largest-ever Ukraine Action Summit. Over 600 supporters from across the U.S., including Puerto Rico, gathered to show support for Ukraine, among them representatives of Dignitas Ukraine. Organized by the American Coalition for Ukraine (ACU), this important event brought together ordinary Americans and notable leaders, all determined to […]
From Chicago to D.C.: Lyuba Shipovich Continues U.S. Tour
Following our successful meetings in Chicago, Dignitas Ukraine continued its important “Defense Technologies & National Survival” tour across New York, Washington, D.C., and North Carolina in early April. These gatherings brought together communities, donors, charitable organizations, policymakers, and technology experts to deepen understanding of Ukraine’s critical needs and highlight the innovative technologies shaping the battlefield. […]