Four years after the beginning of the conflict, the war continues to give no respite to the population and to deeply mark the face of this
Country. In recent years, AMU has first provided humanitarian aid in Ukraine and, subsequently, healthcare, consistently supporting Caritas SPES.
We have an important medical assistance initiative underway. We work in the Vinnytsia region—and its capital—to restore dignity and health to those who have nothing left.
Below you can read an update on the situation in Vinnytsia.
The energy crisis and the urgent need for humanitarian aid in Ukraine
Winter brought with it a serious infrastructure crisis. Today, the city of Vinnytsia lives under extreme rationing: electricity is available for only 3 hours a day. 
In rural areas, the situation is even more dire. Village hospitals, lacking the funds to purchase generators, are unable to operate.
In this scenario, mobile clinics have become the only remaining healthcare facility for entire communities, representing a vital form of humanitarian aid in Ukraine’s most isolated areas.
The emergency of displaced persons in the Vinnytsia region
The need for assistance is constantly growing. Data from December 2025 speaks clearly: there are 146,000 registered internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Vinnytsia region and 42,000 refugees in the capital city alone. New waves of displaced people arrive regularly, necessitating a continuous flow of resources.
The Caritas center is today one of the few places that guarantees continuity: thanks to its own generator, medical services are not interrupted, confirming itself as a fundamental point of reference in the humanitarian aid network in Ukraine .
Mobile clinics: a project that restores hope
Despite the harsh winter, the mobile clinics supported by AMU have never stopped visiting the most isolated rural communities. Collaboration with local institutions and private partners has enabled the activation of excellent services to provide specialized care:
Eye Health: 2,000 pairs of glasses were distributed in January 2026 (a second tranche will arrive in April).
Support for Soldiers’ Families: Comprehensive eye exams are performed monthly for the families of fallen or wounded soldiers.
Prevention: In partnership with a private clinic, free breast cancer screenings have been launched.
Psychological support to overcome the trauma of war
War leaves invisible but profound scars. Within our humanitarian aid programs in Ukraine , a team of psychologists works daily to restore a future for those experiencing the trauma of the conflict.
Additionally, the same teams of psychologists have created support groups for mothers of children with disabilities and for the wives of soldiers missing in action. Pottery and baking workshops also offer moments of relief and social interaction that help release constant tension.