“Khartiia is our manifesto in action,” Vsevolod Kozhemyako, the founder and commander of the battalion, once said in an interview with Forbes. That’s exactly what our collaboration is all about!

The volunteer unit Khartiia emerged at the very beginning of the full-scale war – it brought together both professional soldiers and civilians, mainly from the Kharkiv region.

It was the poet and volunteer Serhiy Zhadan who came up with the name for the unit of these daredevils in April 2022 and has been taking care of this battalion ever since. He also dedicated a powerful anthem to the battalion, which immediately became one of the top hits in the repertoire of his band Zhadan i Sobaky. If you have been with us for some time now, you know that Serhiy Zhadan is a good friend of our brand and is engaged in helping the military.

From the very beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Khartiia fighters have been defending the Kharkiv region and were among the first to drive the enemy back to the border during the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Now modern-day Sloboda Cossacks constitute the 13th brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine and as part of the NGU continue their struggle in the hottest areas of the frontline.

What’s more, the guys from Kharkiv are one of the most stylish military units! Take a closer look at the Khartiia logo. The brigade’s identity contains symbols of the Sloboda Cossack regiment: the Kharkivites’ glorious ancestors used to defend their land as bravely as our Khartiia fellows do now. 

Part of the proceeds from the sale of the Khartiia collection will be donated to the brigade, so turn your manifesto into action too!  

How does it work? You order a stylish T-shirt that highlights the Ukrainian identity and the martial ardor of the Cossacks, and at the same time glorifies the Khartiia Brigade and directly helps it in the fight against the enemy. Go for it!