Chornobyl Mine-Free Zone: UNITED24 and GSC Game World aim to raise $100,000

UNITED24together with GSC Game World — the studio of Ukrainian entrepreneur Maksym Krippa — launched a charity raffle. Campaign participants will be able to receive rare collectible items created within the framework of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 × UNITED24 collaboration.

The collection has a specific goal — $100,000 for humanitarian demining of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. The funds will be directed through the appropriate UNITED24 direction to clean the territory from mines and other explosive objects.

Why is demining the Chornobyl zone necessary

After the Russian occupation, mined areas remained in the zone, which pose risks to Chornobyl workers and other specialists. This complicates scientific research, environmental protection work, and rapid response to emergencies, including forest fires.

Russian troops captured the Chornobyl NPP and the zone at the beginning of a full-scale invasion. After the territory was liberated, explosives were discovered there. Their neutralization is necessary so that specialists can work safely and services can respond more quickly to possible threats.

Ihor BezkaravaynyDeputy Minister of Economy and Environment of Ukraineemphasized that demining the Chornobyl zone is primarily necessary for the safety of scientists and energy workers working there. It is especially important to create safe routes for fire and rescue teams so that they can respond more quickly to fires.

Volodymyr BaydaDirector of the Humanitarian Demining Centernoted that a new threat has been added to the consequences of the Chornobyl accident — mines and explosives left behind as a result of a full-scale war. According to him, the UNITED24 and GSC Game World campaign will help attract resources for the safe clearance of Ukrainian territories.

GSC Game World noted that Chornobyl is an important part of the cultural code of Ukraine and the heart of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. gaming universe. The studio emphasized that they strive to use creativity to help the country in real ways, and thanks to a joint project with UNITED24, they want to make sure that the danger remains only in the game, and the Ukrainian land becomes safe.

UNITED24’s Humanitarian Demining direction provides Ukrainian sappers with the necessary modern equipment that helps clear territories of Russian mines and other explosives.

This is the second joint campaign between UNITED24 and GSC Game World. In 2025, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 joined the “Return the Light” initiative, which raised $120,000 for generators for Ukrainian schools.

What can you get for your donation

As part of a joint campaign by UNITED24 and GSC Game World, all contributions will go towards humanitarian demining of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. Donors who donate from $10 to $100 will automatically get a chance to win limited items from the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 × UNITED24 collection.

  • 10 sets of patches S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 × UNITED24 — for a donation of $10;
  • 20 limited edition T-shirts S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 × UNITED24 — from $24;
  • 25 keys to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Ultimate Edition with the Cost of Hope add-on — from $24;
  • 5 artifact key chains from the wreckage of a downed Russian Mi-8 helicopter found near the Chornobyl zone — from $40;
  • 1 unique collectible S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 × UNITED24, handmade specifically for this campaign, — from $100.

UNITED24 is the official fundraising platform of Ukraine, created in 2022 to raise funds to support the state. In 3.8 years, it has raised over $3.5 billion from donors from 140+ countries.

GSC Game World is a Ukrainian studio owned by entrepreneur Maksym Krippa and known worldwide for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Cossacks series. With its projects, the company promotes Ukrainian culture and strengthens Ukraine’s voice in the world.

Other news

FACEIT is bringing back voice chat during breaks: the feature will be tested in Season 9

FACEIT will bring back voice chat between teams in Season 9 for a one-week test and, at the same time, update the player penalty system.

GSC Game World received a commemorative token from BAFTA for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 nomination

GSC Game World received a commemorative BAFTA token for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's nomination. The game was among the award nominees.

G2 defeated Aurora in the opening match of the BLAST Open Porto

G2 defeated Aurora 2-0 at the BLAST Open Porto. r1nkle was named the MVP of the match with a rating of 1.56.

GSC spoke about the difficulties of migrating S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 to Unreal Engine 5.5.4

GSC spoke about the difficult transition of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 from Unreal Engine 5.1 to 5.5.4 and explained why the studio will not return to X-Ray.

GSC reached out to fans and modders ahead of the release of Cost of Hope and Update 2.0

Before the release of Cost of Hope and Update 2.0, GSC advises that mods be removed and that authors adapt them to the new version of the game. When to expect patches