As we at Microsoft pursue our core commitments, we must also be responsive to urgent needs such as the war in Ukraine.
To rapidly provide resources where they’re needed most, we coordinate local and global action across our employees, our company, and our ecosystem.
Microsoft’s total support for Ukraine will reach $400 million since the war began in February.
In addition to enabling technology services to run in the Microsoft Cloud, the company continues to:
- Support the country with critical cybersecurity protection
- Support nonprofits and humanitarian organizations operating in Ukraine, Poland, and elsewhere in the European Union
- Provide data and support to international organizations aiding Ukraine and addressing war crimes against civilians
- Support and assist employees who are contributing to nonprofits engaged in humanitarian relief efforts.
Defending key infrastructure
Our security teams continue working closely with Ukrainian government officials and cybersecurity staff at public and private organizations to identify and remediate threats against Ukrainian networks.
We established a secure line of communication with cyber officials in Ukraine so we could act rapidly to help government agencies and organizations defend against malware attacks.
Between January and July 2022, we delivered more than 120 intelligence tips about threat activity to Ukraine-based entities.
Supporting people, communities and organizations
We completed 173 emergency support missions that provided over 23,000 person-hours of technical support and solution development to governments, nonprofits, and businesses supporting Ukraine.
Xbox partnered with the gaming community to raise millions of dollars and donated millions in product to retailer Humble Bundle’s, “Stand with Ukraine” campaign.
LinkedIn provided a $2 million Refugee Relief Fund and $1 million in LinkedIn ad grants to nonprofits that are helping connect displaced job seekers with resources and training to find jobs.
In partnership with organizations like the Clooney Foundation, we’re supporting the International Criminal Court to deliver justice for war crimes in Ukraine by using Azure Cognitive Services to accelerate the analysis of digital evidence.
Skype provided over 43 million minutes of free calling into and out of Ukraine to help families and loved ones reconnect
For customers, Microsoft encourages the use of strong cyber hygiene and the latest detection and response technology to reduce vulnerabilities and recover from cyberattacks – a listing of these specific recommendations can be found in the recently released Microsoft Digital Defense Report (MDDR) 2022.
Like so many others, Microsoft stands with Ukraine in calling for the restoration of peace, respect for Ukraine’s sovereignty, and the protection of its people.
