POWERbook

This book was written by Andrii Khilko, an active-duty serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a combat veteran who is currently defending the Dnipropetrovsk region.

POWERbook: Civilian Resilience in War and Disasters

What would you do if your city suddenly lost electricity, water, communication, access to food, medicine, or transportation?

POWERbook is a practical pocket guide to building civilian resilience before and during war, natural disasters, and other major crises. Drawing on the author's experience of war in Ukraine, NATO CIMIC training in Poland, and civilian life, the book focuses on one essential principle: individual survival becomes stronger when people prepare and act together.

The book presents a practical framework built around People, Place, Equipment, Training, Resources, Communication, Cooperation, and Medical Preparedness. It explains how to create a small local support group, prepare a safe and functional place, organize essential supplies, develop practical survival skills, maintain communication when networks fail, cooperate with local authorities and other communities, and prepare for medical emergencies.

Rather than focusing only on individual survival, POWERbook approaches resilience as a community effort. It encourages families, neighbors, and local groups to prepare together, share skills and resources, and develop the ability to remain functional when normal systems are disrupted.

This compact guide is designed for ordinary civilians who want to become better prepared for uncertainty — whether caused by war, natural disaster, infrastructure failure, or another major emergency.

Prepare before the crisis. Build resilience. Protect your family and your community.