Essential medicines came first: Cash assistance from the Ukrainian Red Cross

After attacks, life can change in an instant. When a home is damaged or destroyed, families often face new financial pressures — from covering medical treatment and medicines to paying utility bills and replacing essential household items.

In this video, we share the stories of people who, thanks to cash assistance, were able to address their most urgent needs more quickly and decide for themselves how best to use the support they received.

The Unified Cash Transfers programme is implemented by the Ukrainian Red Cross with U.S. support.