DUST Team members from left to right: Nik Gibbon, Gustavo San Miguel, Simon Claydon, and Philip Gardner

Dyakuyu Ukraine Support Team (DUST) successfully completed its first official humanitarian convoy to Ukraine in Spring 2026. In a combined effort with our UK-based partners, DUST sponsored two vehicles and deployed four drivers as part of a seven-vehicle convoy delivering critical aid overland across Europe and into Ukraine. The mission focused on providing power generation equipment, medical supplies, and logistical support to front-line responders and communities impacted by ongoing conflict.

The convoy originated in London and traveled through Belgium, Germany, and Poland before entering Ukraine. After staging and vehicle checks in Lviv, the team proceeded to Kyiv and then onward to Dnipro and the Zaporizhzhia region. Deliveries included direct handoffs to defenders, a visit to a hospital treating injuries and providing manpower at a shelter supporting displaced civilians. Final vehicle transfers were completed near Pavlograd, where all convoy assets were placed into the hands of Ukrainian partners and defenders for immediate operational use. 

Vehicles & Power

• 2 pickup trucks (Mitsubishi L200 / Mazda BT-50)
• 4 diesel generators
• 2 dual-fuel inverter generators
• 3 EcoFlow River 2 Pro portable power stations
• 2 high-capacity power banks

Medical Supplies

• 44 Celox Rapid hemostatic gauze
• 14 Russell chest seals
• 58 CAT Gen 7 tourniquets
• 56 field dressings
• 20 SAM chest seals

Additional Equipment & Supplies

• Drone propeller parts
• Food and consumables for distribution

This convoy represents a significant milestone for DUST and demonstrates the organization’s commitment to direct delivery, operational coordination, and tangible impact on the ground.

To everyone who supported DUST — thank you.

This convoy was made possible by your generosity, trust, and willingness to help people you may never meet. Because of you, critical equipment and supplies were delivered directly to those who need them most.

We saw firsthand the impact of this support, in hospitals, in shelters, and in conversations with people continuing through incredibly difficult circumstances.

Your contribution was not abstract. It became something real, something useful, and something immediate.

We’re grateful for the role you played in making this mission possible.

Thank you for standing with Ukraine.

Слава Україні!