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DOBROBAT USA at the Ukraine Action Summit: Scaling Recovery through Strategic Partnerships

Published: 12.05.26

DOBROBAT USA participated in the Ukraine Action Summit in Washington, D.C. — a national platform bringing together policymakers, nonprofit leaders, academic institutions, business representatives, and international partners focused on Ukraine’s long-term recovery, resilience, and democratic stability.

 

As part of the summit, Kateryna Shevchenko, Head of DOBROBAT USA, presented the organization’s work in advancing scalable recovery and reconstruction initiatives connected to one of the largest volunteer-driven recovery movements currently operating in Ukraine. Her presentation focused on the development of transparent, community-centered, and operationally sustainable recovery systems applicable to post-crisis reconstruction environments.

 

During her remarks, Kateryna Shevchenko emphasized the importance of integrating international partnerships, civic participation, infrastructure recovery, and modern coordination approaches into long-term reconstruction strategies. She highlighted that effective recovery requires not only humanitarian assistance, but also resilient implementation frameworks, cross-sector collaboration, institutional trust, operational transparency, and measurable impact.

 

 

Kateryna Shevchenko also spoke about the role of volunteer-led reconstruction efforts in restoring homes, social infrastructure, and community stability across affected regions of Ukraine. Under her leadership, DOBROBAT USA continues to strengthen practical cooperation between the United States and Ukraine through partnerships involving universities, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, civic institutions, and private-sector stakeholders.

 

The presentation additionally highlighted the importance of knowledge exchange, innovation-driven recovery approaches, and long-term institutional cooperation. Particular attention was given to the value of international civic engagement and the development of scalable public-interest recovery models with broader relevance for post-crisis reconstruction environments.

 

Participation in the summit contributed to the expansion of professional and institutional networks connected to recovery coordination, international partnership development, and humanitarian infrastructure initiatives. It also reinforced the growing importance of transparent and accountable recovery systems capable of supporting resilient long-term reconstruction efforts.

 

Through initiatives such as these, Kateryna Shevchenko and DOBROBAT USA continue advancing cross-border collaboration, civic partnership development, and sustainable recovery approaches that support Ukraine’s reconstruction while strengthening international cooperation between the United States and Ukraine.

Founding Partners of the Project

Founder Rostyslav Smirnov
Rostyslav Smirnov
Civic activist
Founder Victor Andrusiv
Victor Andrusiv
Service Member of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Project Ambassadors

Ambassador Volodymyr Kreidenko
Volodymyr Kreidenko
Deputy of Ukraine, Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Transport and Infrastructure
Ambassador Vladyslav Savchenko
Vladyslav Savchenko
IT entrepreneur, producer of the film "The First Code", founder of the Vladyslav Savchenko Charitable Fund
Ambassador Mary Hakobyan
Mary Hakobyan
Former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs

Media Ambassadors

Oleksiy Durnev
Oleksiy Durnev
instagram
Olexander Pedan
Olexander Pedan
instagram
Volodymyr Ostapchuk
Volodymyr Ostapchuk
instagram
Kolya Serga
Kolya Serga
instagram
 Anatoliy Anatolich
Anatoliy Anatolich
instagram
Lilia Rebryk
Lilia Rebryk
instagram
Olexander Zalisko
Olexander Zalisko
instagram
Lesyk
Lesyk
instagram
Nataly Lytvyn
Nataly Lytvyn
instagram
Sasha Kurovskyj
Sasha Kurovskyj
instagram
 Misha Katzurin
Misha Katzurin
instagram
Volodymyr Takudis
Volodymyr Takudis
instagram
Andrew Rybak
Andrew Rybak
instagram
 Kazka
Kazka
instagram
Olga Sumska
Olga Sumska
instagram
Yevgen Klopotenko
Yevgen Klopotenko
instagram
YARMAK
YARMAK
instagram
Yaroslavskyi Volodymyr
Yaroslavskyi Volodymyr
instagram
Yevhen Kot
Yevhen Kot
instagram
 Vitalii Borysiuk
Vitalii Borysiuk
instagram
ONUKA
ONUKA
instagram
TAMERLANALENA
TAMERLANALENA
instagram
SashaBo
SashaBo
instagram
Oleg Gamal
Oleg Gamal
instagram
Inna Skydaniuk
Inna Skydaniuk
instagram
Tetyana Melenko
Tetyana Melenko
instagram
Daniel Salem
Daniel Salem
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OLEKSII POTAPENKO
OLEKSII POTAPENKO
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IRYNA BUTS
IRYNA BUTS
instagram
OLEH SKRYPKA
OLEH SKRYPKA
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OSADCHUK BOHDAN
OSADCHUK BOHDAN
instagram
Lutsuk Liudmyla
Lutsuk Liudmyla
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DOROFEEVA
DOROFEEVA
instagram
Smoryhin Yevhen
Smoryhin Yevhen
instagram
Liudmyla Korneliuk
Liudmyla Korneliuk
instagram
Lidiya Kosharska
Lidiya Kosharska
instagram
Ludmila Vovk
Ludmila Vovk
instagram
Yevhen Putivlenko
Yevhen Putivlenko
instagram
Masha Kondratenko
Masha Kondratenko
instagram
Ira Putivlenko
Ira Putivlenko
instagram
Kseniia Mishyna
Kseniia Mishyna
instagram
Olena Mandziuk
Olena Mandziuk
instagram
Igor Koval
Igor Koval
instagram
Maryna Palanychka
Maryna Palanychka
instagram
SPIV BRATIV
SPIV BRATIV
instagram
Anton Skuratov
Anton Skuratov
instagram
Tanya Prentkovych
Tanya Prentkovych
instagram
Arthur Logai
Arthur Logai
instagram
Ilona Gvozdeva
Ilona Gvozdeva
instagram
Igor Pustovit
Igor Pustovit
instagram

Project Team

Dmytro Ivanov
Dmytro Ivanov
CEO
Contact
Sakhno Kostyantyn
Sakhno Kostyantyn
GR Manager
Contact
Olexander Usenko
Olexander Usenko
Head of IT
Contact
Lakshtanov Andri
Lakshtanov Andri
Head of international relations in the construction industry
Contact
Kulihina Vita
Kulihina Vita
Head of Finance
Contact
Tsikalenko Maryna
Tsikalenko Maryna
Legal Adviser
Contact

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