Media Center Ukraine Producer Department

From July 19 to August 9, Kyiv will host “Guardians of Freedom,” an exhibition of large-scale paper cuttings by Ukrainian artist Daria Alyoshkina. The exhibition features seven monumental works, each measuring up to 2.5 meters, brought to life through light, shadow, and Ukrainian symbolism.

Throughout the exhibition, visitors will be able to support the “Lovchyky” project, which organizes educational and cultural trips for the children of Ukrainian defenders from the 46th Podilska Brigade whose parents were killed, are being held in captivity, or are listed as missing. In September, 20 children will travel to Disneyland Paris. Funds raised will cover transportation, accommodation, meals, and admission to museums and cultural sites.

• culture
• Kyiv

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On July 19, the Lesya Ukrainka National Academic Drama Theatre will host a performance of the tragicomedy “The Elevator Director,” based on the real-life stories of Ukrainian defenders undergoing rehabilitation at the UNBROKEN Center.

The play offers an intimate look into life inside a rehabilitation center, capturing its rhythm and the warmth of the relationships between patients and staff. Every scene takes place inside an elevator, where chance encounters lead to moving and often humorous conversations.

“The Elevator Director” was created as part of the Theatre of the Unbroken initiative at UNBROKEN. The play was written by veterans Pylyp Khvorostiankin, Ruslan Pryhoda, and Roman Onuchko in collaboration with playwright Iryna Harets.

Journalists are invited to attend the premiere and share the stories of Ukrainian service members for whom theatre has become a way to cope with trauma and adapt to life in new circumstances.

Media accreditation is required.

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• Kyiv

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A new free-of-charge training programme, “Humanitarian Demining Sapper,” will begin in Kyiv on July 20.

The programme is open to family members of veterans, currently serving military personnel, prisoners of war, those missing in action, and fallen Ukrainian defenders.

Participants will gain the knowledge and practical skills required to work in humanitarian demining. The programme covers mine safety, explosive ordnance identification, non-technical land survey methods, the use of specialized equipment, UAV operations, and international safety standards. Much of the course focuses on practical training in controlled conditions.

The programme lasts 10 weeks. Upon successful completion, participants receive a state-issued certificate awarding the qualification of “Sapper (Demining).” More than 40 veterans have already completed the programme.

By prior arrangement, journalists are welcome to attend practical training sessions in Kyiv and report on the programme.

Background: The programme was initiated and is organized by the Unconquered Foundation, founded by veteran Ihor Bezkaravainyi and psychologist Olena Vyshnevetska. The foundation works in three key areas: professional retraining for veterans, psychological support, and recovery through adaptive sports.

The project is implemented by the Unconquered Foundation with financial support from the Republic of Korea through ITF Enhancing Human Security.

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• demining

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