Auta pro UA

The Auta pro UA project was launched in cooperation with the Koridor UA organization as a response to the shortage of vehicles in many Ukrainian cities and communities. The aim of the project is to provide used cars from Europe, primarily from the Czech Republic, and deliver them to Ukraine where they are most needed.

In many regions of Ukraine, access to vehicles is limited. The lack of transport makes the work of rescue services, volunteers, and local authorities more difficult. As a result of the war, many vehicles have been destroyed or are no longer functional, while importing new ones is financially demanding and administratively complex.

The project focuses on reusing vehicles that have already served their purpose in European countries but can still perform important functions in crisis areas — such as fire trucks, service or cargo vehicles, and ordinary passenger cars intended for the transport of people and materials.

The main activities of the project include finding and acquiring used vehicles from different European countries, preparing them technically according to the recipients’ needs, and transporting them to Ukraine. When necessary, the vehicles are additionally equipped with protective frames or special tools. Once delivered, they are handed over to specific organizations, communities, and rescue units. The project also works closely with local partners, volunteers, firefighters, and municipalities to ensure efficient distribution and practical use of the vehicles on the ground.

Example of implementation: Delivery of vehicles to the Valky community

Three vehicles from the Czech Republic — two fire trucks and one service vehicle — were delivered to the Valky community in the Kharkiv region. The transport was organized by a Czech volunteer group led by Hynek Zavorka, in cooperation with local partners and with the support of volunteer firefighters from the Czech villages of Havřice and Zavada.

During the handover, Valerii Skrypnychenko, the mayor of Valky, noted that the delivered vehicles would form the basis of a new local fire station that will ensure rapid emergency response in the region.