CEO of the British Red Cross Visits the Ukrainian Red Cross

Recently, Béatrice Butsana-Sita, Chief Executive Officer of the British Red Cross, made an official visit to Ukraine. During her visit, she met with Maksym Dotsenko, Director General of the Ukrainian Red Cross. They discussed key areas of humanitarian response, joint projects, and ways to further strengthen cooperation — particularly in emergency response, community support, and building resilience.

As part of the visit, the British Red Cross delegation toured the Kyiv and Chernihiv regional branches of the Ukrainian Red Cross. The guests learned about the work of the teams in these regions, the main areas of activity, and the daily challenges faced by volunteers and staff. They also had the opportunity to speak directly with beneficiaries and see how partner support translates into tangible improvements in people’s lives.

Representatives of the British Red Cross also witnessed first-hand the destruction caused by strikes in Kyiv and Chernihiv. At the site of a recent strike on residential buildings in the capital, the delegation met with the Ukrainian Red Cross emergency response team, which had been involved in rescue operations, as well as with the Deputy Head of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv. The discussions focused on coordination and collaboration during emergency responses to strikes and other incidents.

The Ukrainian Red Cross expresses its gratitude to partners at the British Red Cross for their cooperation, support of Ukrainians during the full-scale war, and solidarity.

Stronger together!