Challenges in Security, Logistics, and Finance: A Study of CSO Activities in Frontline Areas 

Civil society organizations in frontline regions operate daily amid constant shelling, evacuations, logistical challenges, staff shortages, and limited access to resources. Despite this, they are often the first to assist people, support communities, and respond to the humanitarian challenges of war.

The Ukrainian Independent Center for Political Research conducted and presented a study on the challenges faced by CSOs in Ukraine’s frontline regions: from Kharkiv and Sumy to Kherson and Donetsk.

Valeria Skvortsova, Executive Director of the Ukrainian Independent Center for Political Research, spoke about this during a briefing at the Ukraine Media Center. 

“Since 2022, when the number of organizations responding to the challenges of war has significantly increased, we have noticed that the challenges they face are unique. And this should not be ignored. We need to talk about the conditions in which they operate,” she said. 

Thirty-six civil society organizations participated in the survey, which was conducted online from January 7 to January 18, 2026. 

According to the survey results, most of the problems faced by respondents relate to security and logistics. The proximity of combat operations is the main factor destabilizing and complicating the work of these organizations.

“In addition to security and logistical challenges, civil society organizations operating near the front lines also highlighted the issue of burnout due to constant work under stress and unstable funding. They also face additional specific expenses—for example, on power supply equipment, which breaks down more quickly in frontline regions,” explained Yaryna Pokhoday, a representative of the Ukrainian Independent Center for Political Research. 

The authors of the study emphasize that the report also includes recommendations on how to assist such organizations in frontline territories. The study is available at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P0rh7SOsBXM7fYBLWtij-fbs0jFnzgg3/view

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