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New in 2026 Because "it won't happen here" is not a plan.

What to do when the war starts: a practical guide for civilians

Clear steps for the first 72 hours, a realistic go-bag list, and real stories from Ukrainians who already lived through it โ€” without panic, but without illusions.

  • Written by civilians with real wartime experience in Ukraine
  • Digital PDF + printable checklists, instant access
  • Lifetime updates as we learn more
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A family readiness guide
from people who lived it

Why this exists

War feels distant โ€” until the first siren.

Most civilians freeze, waste critical minutes and forget the essentials. This guide shows you what to do before that moment.

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You don't know what to do in the first hour

Where to run? What to take? How to quickly decide whether to stay or evacuate with your family.

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No realistic go-bag

Random lists from the internet miss what you actually need during real shelling and evacuations.

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You rely on internet and GPS

During war you may lose power, connection and official services in minutes โ€” with no backup plan.

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Panic instead of a plan

Fear is normal โ€” but you need a simple checklist so your body just does the next step automatically.

What you get

A calm, step-by-step plan from people who have already lived through the first days of war.

Not theory. Not prepper fantasy. Just what worked for ordinary people under real missile attacks.
Contents

What's inside the guide

Structured into practical modules, designed for civilians, not soldiers.

Module 1

Before it starts

How to prepare when war is still "somewhere far away."

  • Minimum home preparation that really matters
  • Family communication and backup plans
  • Basic supplies for 2โ€“4 weeks without overbuying
Module 2

First 24โ€“72 hours

Step-by-step plan for the first sirens, explosions and news.

  • Checklist: what to do in the first 10 minutes
  • Deciding: stay, shelter or evacuate
  • How to pack and leave in under 30 minutes
Module 3

Go-bag from Ukraine

We show what people in Ukraine actually carried โ€” with photos and stories.

  • Essentials for adults and children
  • Medicine and documents
  • What we regretted NOT taking
Module 4

Life under shelling

If you have to stay: how to reduce risks at home.

  • Safer places in the apartment/house
  • Windows, glass, debris and simple protection
  • Blackouts: light, water, heating
Module 5

Mental resilience

How to live when every sound may be an explosion.

  • What helped us sleep and function
  • Children and war: simple rules
  • How to support loved ones remotely
Bonus

For different countries

How to adapt Ukrainian experience if you live in the EU, UK, US or elsewhere.

  • What to check in your city in advance
  • Useful local documents and contacts
  • How to talk to skeptical friends and family
๐Ÿ“„ Digital PDF + printable checklists + mobile-friendly version. No physical items shipped.
From Ukrainians

Created by Ukrainians who woke up to explosions in 2022.

We are not soldiers. We are civilians who learned the hard way what really helps when war comes to your city.

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Marko Tyschenko
Civic volunteer & civilian war readiness educator

Lived through the first days of the full-scale invasion, helped coordinate evacuations and humanitarian aid. Now shares practical checklists and stories so others do not repeat our mistakes.

Reader stories

What readers say

Early feedback from people who used our checklists.

I always thought "it won't be like in Ukraine here". After reading the guide we finally made a family plan and go-bags โ€” and my anxiety dropped.

Anna, mother of two
Poland ยท Used the guide to prepare a family plan

The most valuable part were the small details from real stories โ€” like which documents to print and how to agree on a meeting point if phones die.

Miguel
Spain ยท Used the guide to prepare documents and offline contacts
Access

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  • Full PDF guide in English
  • Printable checklists (go-bag, first hours, documents)
  • Lifetime updates in English

No-refund digital policy, butโ€ฆ

As with most digital products, we cannot offer refunds โ€” but if you genuinely cannot afford the guide and live in a high-risk region, write to us. We keep a number of sponsored copies.

Questions

Questions you might have

No. We share experience from Ukraine, but each chapter has notes on how to adapt it if you live in the EU, UK, US or other regions.
Yes. This is written for ordinary people who do not want to turn their life into survival training, but want a minimum realistic plan.
Most readers say the opposite: having a simple plan and checklists reduces anxiety, because you know what to do if something happens.
Digital PDF + printable checklists + mobile-friendly version. No physical items are shipped.
Individual licenses are for personal use. If you want to use the guide in a community, choose the Community License or write to us.