Project Konstantin is a frontline-focused NGO born out of love, loss, and the belief that every life saved matters. We work shoulder to shoulder with Ukrainian defenders, delivering aid, vehicles, communications tools, and tactical equipment directly to those holding the line against russian aggression.
Our story started with loss, but continues with purpose.
Named after a Hero
Our name honours Konstantin “Kostya” Vyazovsky, a soldier in the Territorial Defence Forces whose loyalty and fearless spirit embodied the legacy of the Cossacks. Kostya left to free his mother and sister from occupied Kherson. He was killed by a mortar while clearing trenches. His bravery, sacrifice, and larger-than-life personality continue to inspire everything we do.
Built on Sacrifice
Our co-founder Tetyana “Tanya” Millard, a British citizen born near Bakhmut, was affectionately known as the Angel of Bakhmut. After her her hometown had been abandoned by aid groups, she helped create Project Konstantin to reach the places others wouldn’t. Tanya was fearless, compassionate, and relentless. She died in a car accident while delivering a vehicle to the front. One of our vehicles still bears her name.
Led by Action
Peter Fouché, a South African-born British volunteer joined the war effort in early 2022. He helped build a field hospital near Kyiv, served in both the Territorial Defence Forces and later the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and was the backbone of Project Konstantin’s frontline operations. Peter was a father, a fighter, and a humanitarian. He saved hundreds of lives, from evacuating civilians to evacuating wounded soldiers. He was killed in action in June 2024. His legacy lives on in every mission we undertake.
Our Mission
Project Konstantin exists to deliver life-saving support where it’s needed most. We specialise in supplying:
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4×4 vehicles for defenders
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Starlink systems and communications gear
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Tools and tech for drones
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Medical aid and critical supplies
We work with trusted units and maintain direct contact with those on the ground. Our response is fast, flexible, and personal.
A Living Legacy
We are not a large organisation. We’re a small, agile team made up of people who show up—people who don’t turn away from tragedy but choose to honour it with action. Every donation, every item delivered, every mission completed is a tribute to the fallen, and a lifeline to the living.
Project Konstantin is more than a name. It’s a promise.
Directors
Halyna Zhuk
Director and Founder
Halyna joined Project Konstantin in March 2023 as a volunteer online administrator. For Halyna, and for the majority of Ukrainians, additional motives are not necessary. “To live in my country, to stand in defence of its interests and to be an active part in the struggle for peace and justice – all this I do by helping the ZSU through Project Konstantin.” Halyna takes care of all administrative tasks and paperwork like imports and vehicle handovers.
Jana Fourie
Director
Born and raised in South Africa, Jana joined the online team at Project Konstantin in May 2023. From her home in South Africa she takes care of public relations, online communication, and fundraising. The words of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu inspires her, “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”