Why Ukraine Matters.

Ukraine is the second-largest country by area in Europe by area and has a population of over 40 million – more than Poland.

Ukraine Matters

Ukraine is the second largest country by area in Europe by area and has a population of over 40 million – more than Poland.

Ukraine ranks:

1st in Europe in proven recoverable reserves of uranium ores;

2nd place in Europe and 10th place in the world in terms of titanium ore reserves;

2nd place in the world in terms of explored reserves of manganese ores (2.3 billion tons, or 12% of the world’s reserves);

2nd largest iron ore reserves in the world (30 billion tons);

2nd place in Europe in terms of mercury ore reserves;

3rd place in Europe (13th place in the world) in shale gas reserves (22 trillion cubic meters)

4th in the world by the total value of natural resources;

7th place in the world in coal reserves (33.9 billion tons)

Ukraine is an important agricultural country:

1st in Europe in terms of arable land area;

3rd place in the world by the area of black soil (25% of world’s volume);

1st place in the world in exports of sunflower and sunflower oil;

2nd place in the world in barley production and 4th place in barley exports;

3rd largest producer and 4th largest exporter of corn in the world;

4th largest producer of potatoes in the world;

5th largest rye producer in the world;

5th place in the world in bee production (75,000 tons);

8th place in the world in wheat exports;

9th place in the world in the production of chicken eggs;

16th place in the world in cheese exports.

Ukraine can meet the food needs of 600 million people.

Ukraine is an important industrialised country:

1st in Europe in ammonia production;

Europe’s 2nd’s and the world’s 4th largest natural gas pipeline system;

3rd largest in Europe and 8th largest in the world in terms of installed capacity of nuclear power plants;

3rd place in Europe and 11th in the world in terms of rail network length (21,700 km);

3rd place in the world (after the U.S. and France) in production of locators and locating equipment;

3rd largest iron exporter in the world

4th largest exporter of turbines for nuclear power plants in the world;

4th world’s largest manufacturer of rocket launchers;

4th place in the world in clay exports

4th place in the world in titanium exports

8th place in the world in exports of ores and concentrates;

9th place in the world in exports of defence industry products;

10th largest steel producer in the world (32.4 million tons).

Ukraine matters. That is why its independence is important to the rest of the world.

Who is vulnerable?

Rescue Shelters

The Children at Jeremiah’s Hope Rescue Shelter in Ukraine are at risk more than ever with Russia invading the territory surrounding their location. Our response is first and foremost, prayer. Second we want to make sure they have the resources they need to continue to help the children and staff caring for them at the shelter.

To stay up to date on the crisis in Ukraine and Jeremiah’s Hope you can join our email list below.

Subscribe to OWR News and Updates

Get the most recent updates from Orphan World Relief

Latest News

Stock the Pantry February 2023 – Columbus Ohio

by Kim Foulis | Jan 27, 2023 | Uncategorized

Stock the Pantry OWR Service Opportunity The Foster Alumni of the Scholar House 3 program are working hard to build better futures for themselves by attending college classes and working part-time or full-time. But, food insecurity remains a major challenge for these...

Foster Alumni: A Graduate of The System

by Lindsay Jackson | Jan 24, 2023 | Blog Post

More than 23,000 children will reach age 18 and age out of the foster care system this year. They will become Foster Alumni, graduates of the system. They will join a select group of young adults facing the world with struggles and difficulties from circumstances...

Welcome Lindsay, to the OWR Team!

by Kim Foulis | Oct 12, 2022 | Blog Post, News & Updates

Announcing OWR's New Relations and Projects DirectorOWR family - please welcome our new OWR team member, Lindsay Jackson! Lindsay is an Ohio native, born and raised in a small farm town. She is a graduate of Cedarville University with a Bachelor’s degree in Applied...

Praying for Ukraine