Acción Ucrania · Asturias
About us
A voluntary association founded on 7 April 2022 around the Ukrainian community of Oviedo, Gijón and Avilés: shared projects and collaboration with neighbours, organisations and institutions.
Our story
Acción Ucrania was founded on 7 April 2022 (tax ID G10599322) by a group of four people committed to accompaniment and the rights of refugees. We are registered in the Register of Associations of the Principality of Asturias under number 13.345.
According to UNHCR, millions of Ukrainians left their homes within weeks of the invasion. In that first phase, neighbouring countries received most refugees. Gradually a second phase followed: movements towards other EU countries. In Asturias we chose to be present so no one would face paperwork, language or loneliness alone.
We are an organisation independent of creeds, political parties and companies, dedicated to supporting the Ukrainian people and promoting peaceful coexistence. Today we have 50 active members and a WhatsApp and Telegram network of more than 2,000 people.
Letter from the president
Dear friend
As president of Acción Ucrania, I want to welcome you. Here you will find clear information about our aims, activities and, above all, the people whose generosity makes this work possible.
From the start of the invasion, a small group of volunteers decided to join forces and create this organisation. In a short time we have grown thanks to the solidarity of many people who, like you, believe that accompaniment and peace have no borders.
Your collaboration — whether your time, effort or financial support — helps us sustain welcome in Asturias. Together, we can move mountains.
I also invite you to share suggestions, comments or concerns. Every word counts and helps us improve day by day.
With gratitude,
Iryna Zakladnova
President
Projects · Report 2025-2026
Community projects in Asturias
What the association does with the community and with partner organisations: language, accompaniment, food and culture.
Language and independence
Spanish courses for Ukrainian people in Avilés and Oviedo, aimed at linguistic, social and labour integration. Sign up for the course.
Accompaniment: paperwork, health and housing
Accompaniment and translation in healthcare; help with procedures before town halls, the Principality and other bodies; guidance on immigration and temporary protection; DGT procedures; and support for families seeking dignified, stable housing.
Entrepreneurship, culture and community network
Guidance for entrepreneurship to foster economic independence. Cultural and community events, inclusive leisure and activities for minors, refugees and people with disabilities, awareness-raising, coordination with Ukrainian groups in Asturias and a WhatsApp and Telegram mutual-support network of more than 2,000 people.
El Cristo residence and Food Bank
For several years we have worked with the Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Asturias: once a month we collect food at its warehouses and take it to Residencia Ramón Menéndez Pidal in El Cristo (Oviedo), where young people from a Donetsk centre live. We started because they did not have enough food. Several years ago, with a volunteer photographer, we took photos of everyone to make identity cards. We also organise trips; in 2024 we visited Cabárceno, with ALSA offering the lowest possible fare.
General information
Bases and board
Local presence in Asturias’ three main cities and a board at the service of the community.
- Oviedo headquartersHotel de Asociaciones, Calle Rosa María Menéndez López 48, 33011 Oviedo (Asturias).
- Gijón branchHotel de Asociaciones, Avenida Manuel Llaneza 68.
- Avilés branchCalle Santa Apolonia 52, 2º DC, 33403 Avilés.
Board of Directors
- Iryna ZakladnovaPresident
- Enrique Moreno MartínezSecretary
- Jaime GonzálezTreasurer