Support for Ukraine by PakuKympillä Oy
A military unit on the front line with a PakuKympillä vehicle
PakuKympillä vehicles perform important duties on the Ukrainian front line
The family-owned company PakuKympillä Oy from Espoo has been supporting Ukrainians since the beginning of Russia’s invasion.
At first, the company provided its vehicles to organisations collecting aid supplies in Finland.
In November 2023, the support moved to a new level when the company handed over the first vans to its Ukrainian partner for further delivery to the Ukrainian army.
Since the start of our support, we have donated more than ten passenger cars for the use of doctors and healthcare workers, over 100 vans for the Ukrainian army, and more than 800 reinforced van tires with rims.
“We have received a large amount of photo material from Ukraine showing our donated vehicles in use, as well as gifts made by soldiers on the front line as thanks for our assistance,” says Hannu Tiila, CEO of PakuKympillä Oy.
SUOMENOJA’s Ukraine Aid in February 2022
Food and essential goods were collected across the Helsinki metropolitan area using PakuKympillä vehicles, to be distributed to Ukrainians arriving in Finland and delivered further to Ukraine.
First PakuKympillä Vans Delivered to the Bakhmut Area
Since 25 November 2023, vans supplied by a Finnish entrepreneur have been delivered to Ukraine for the following units, among others:
the 241st Territorial Defense Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (TDF Kyiv),
the 93rd Brigade “Kholodny Yar”,
the 25th Airborne Brigade,
and the 112th Territorial Defense Brigade.
PakuKympillä Oy and Its Owner Hannu Tiila Donate 17 Vans to the Ukrainian Army
Articles published in Ukrainian newspapers in March 2024 highlight the important aid sent from Finland to Ukraine by PakuKympillä Oy and other donors. Reliable partners and the Ukrainian charity organization Free in Spirit ensure that the assistance is delivered safely and directly to the frontline.
Ukrainian soldiers thank Finnish entrepreneur Hannu Tiila: “Support from PakuKympillä is extremely important to us, especially to the 241st Separate Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (TDF Kyiv). These vans are not used in the rear but serve their purpose on the frontline. Some are used for evacuations. Others transport ammunition and grenades. The need for transport is substantial and continuous on all fronts, and it never loses its importance.”
A Finnish flag carrying greetings from the Ukrainian Armed Forces — specifically from the 104th Battalion of the 109th Separate Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces — signed in Bakhmut, symbolizes the importance of Finnish support and the assistance provided by PakuKympillä Oy to the frontline.
A Handmade Gift from the Frontline — A Lamp Crafted from a Russian Rifle Magazine and Weapon Parts
A message of gratitude from the Ukrainian Army is engraved on the base.
A Shell Casing from the Frontline: A Greeting from the 17th Tank Brigade in Ukraine
A hand-engraved artillery shell casing with a message of thanks.
PakuKympillä Oy:
It is an honor that the PakuKympillä vehicles, which have served our customers well, can continue to provide their greatest service yet in the Ukrainian Army for the benefit of the Ukrainian people.
Valerii Zaluzhnyi in Ukraine 2024
In a small and memorable ceremony held in Espoo on July 28th, 2024, our Ukrainian partners presented Hannu Tiila and PakuKympillä Oy with a Ukrainian flag bearing a greeting and signature from the “Iron General,” Valerii Zaluzhnyi.
Thank you, Ukraine.
