{
  "id": 2732373,
  "title": "Zelenskyy awarded Vikings star, ballistic missile CEO took stage, and strike drone got signed with messages to Russians: Ukraine’s major UNITED24 platform turns four",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/zelenskyy-awarded-vikings-star-ballistic-missile-ceo-took-stage-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T05:55:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/08/23/zelenskyy-awarded-vikings-star-ballistic-missile-ceo-took-stage-and-strike-drone-got-signed-with-messages-to-russians-ukraines-major-united24-platform-turns-four/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UNITED24 MODE Summit 2026 took place in Kyiv, marking the four-year anniversary of the Ukrainian government's fundraising platform UNITED24. Since its inception in 2022, the initiative has amassed nearly $4 billion in donations from 145 countries, making it a vital fundraising tool for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honored several UNITED24 ambassadors, including American actor Liev Schreiber and Canadian actress Katheryn Winnick, who received prestigious awards for their contributions. The summit focused on advancing Ukrainian defense technologies, with discussions led by Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh, STARK Ukraine COO Maksym Cherkis, and Brave1 head Andrii Hrytseniuk. Fire Point showcased its FP-1 long-range drone, signed with messages of solidarity to Russians, while the summit's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha also left a message on the drone. The future of Ukraine's defense technology sector hinges on preserving its rapid response capabilities, scaling successful developments, and strengthening international partnerships to enhance technological independence.",
  "summary": "Ukraine's UNITED24 platform has raised nearly $4 billion in four years of war.",
  "key_points": [
    "Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh showcased the FP-1 long-range drone at the summit.",
    "The summit marked four years since UNITED24's inception in 2022."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Ukraine's drone forces strike 27 energy facilities in occupied Crimea and southern territories in six days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/ukraines-drone-forces-strike-27-energy-facilities-in-occupied-crimea",
        "published": "2026-08-23T07:57:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}