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On August 16, Nine days will have passed since Andrii Babinskyi died in a battle against the russians. The organizers of the rally in memory of the fallen combat medic and the founder of the Vyshyvanka Megamarch call on everyone to wear embroidered shirts to work, study or just for a walk around the city.

On the same day, a commemorative event will be held in Kyiv, to which people are also invited to come wearing vyshyvankas:

6:30 PM – Gathering near the monument to Yaroslav the Wise (Zoloti Vorota metro station)

7:30 PM – The Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen for Ukraine (Triohsviatytelska St.).

After the performance by several musicians, the participants will go to the Wall of Remembrance, where they will honor Andrii Babinskyi, Maksym Nepyjpyvo and all fallen heroes in the russo-Ukrainian war with a moment of silence and performance of the National Anthem of Ukraine.

For reference: On August 8, 2023, Andrii Babinskyi, the creator of the Vyshyvanka Megamarch, a public figure, a biochemist by profession, a senior soldier and a combat medic of the 80th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade, died in a battle with the russian invaders.

While still a student, in the fall of 2008, Andrii started the Vyshyvanka Megamarch – an event in the capital that eventually became an international movement. Participants of the Megamarch traditionally gather twice a year in vyshyvankas and march through the streets of cities.

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Briefing entitled: “The soldiers who died in the battles for Mariupol are still not buried. Who is preventing the creation of the National Military Cemetery in Bykivnia?” will take place in Media Center Ukraine – Ukrinform on August 11 at 12:00 PM. 

The Verkhovna Rada passed a law on the creation of the National Military Cemetery in Bykivnia, where the fallen heroes of the Russia-Ukraine war will be buried. The location was a compromise between the Cabinet of Ministers, the Kyiv City State Administration, the Institute of National Remembrance and the families of the fallen. Money was allocated from the 2023 budget to set up the cemetery. The first burials were to begin already this fall, but the construction never started. Relatives of the victims will give an update on how the situation is being solved and what needs to be done to implement the project.

Participants:

– Vira Lytvynenko, Head of the “Heart nAZOVni” NGO 

– Nataliia Zarytska, Chair of the “Women of Steel” NGO 

– Nelia Shastun, “Women of Steel” 

– Olena Tolkachova, Head of the Patronage Service of the Azov Regiment.

Event accreditation is required. 

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Ivanna Slobodyanyuk worked as a journalist, project author, and TV host for 10 years. During the full-scale invasion, she covered Russian crimes in foreign media outlets and began documenting the war traveling to the East after the loss of her friend. Ivanna decided to make a film in honor of her friend, an aerial reconnaissance man Felix Kurtanych, who died in April 2022, 

The historical-documentary film “Felix” tells the story of a Ukrainian hero and includes references to Ukraine’s way to independence. The film presents key events that make the audience reflect on the price the nation paid for its independence through the centuries and continues to defend it to this day.

The film was funded by Ivanna as a director and supported by donations from the military and compassionate individuals. The entire team worked voluntarily.

The movie will be presented in Lviv on August 10, Ivano-Frankivsk on August 11, Kolomyya on August 12, and in Austria on August 25. The proceeds from the film’s screening will be donated to the needs of the army.

Reference: Felix Kurtanych defended Ukraine in 2014. After two years, he left the service. With the beginning of the full-scale war, he defended Kyiv Oblast and later fought in the East of the country. The young man saved his comrades and was posthumously awarded the Order of Courage, Third Class.

It was he who flew a drone with an ad stating Garage for sale in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district with the phone number of the former Russian embassy in Ukraine, which intruded into the Reuters’ live broadcast from Kyiv’s Maidan Square on February 16, 2022.

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On July 28, at 11:00 AM, Media Center Ukraine – Ukrinform will hold a briefing entitled “Olenivka: Impunity – Encouragement of Terrorism.”  One year ago, the russians committed a terrorist attack brutally murdering the unarmed and powerless defenders of Azovstal, who had been held captive for more than two months at that time. As a result of the barbaric crime, according to unconfirmed data, at least 53 Ukrainian defenders were killed

Participants:

– Nataliia Zarytska, Chair of the “Woman of Steel,” wife of a released from captivity soldier of the Azov Regiment;

– Nataliia Pashniuk-Pashnieva, the mother of the defender of Azovstal who died as a result of the terrorist attack;

– Mariia Alieksieievych, the wife of the wounded defender of Azovstal, injured as a result of the terrorist attack in Olenivka;

– Nelia Shastun, the mother of two soldiers of the Azov Regiment, the elder of whom died, and the second was captured after leaving Azovstal and kept in the Olenivka barracks during the terrorist attack;

– Mykyta Shastun, Azovstal defender released from captivity, who was kept in the Olenivka barracks during the terrorist attack;

– Oleksandr Zarutskyi, international lawyer;

Prior accreditation is required.

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On July 26, at the Media Center Ukraine – Ukrinform, the Media Initiative for Human Rights, a member of the 5AM Coalition, presents an investigation into the mass murder of Azovs in Olenivka Colony No. 120. During the presentation, based on the documented testimonies of the victims, the MIHR journalists will reveal in detail the circumstances of the crimes committed in Olenivka colony: how it happened, what happened inside and outside the barracks with the Azovs regiment members, why no one saved them, and who is to blame.

To reconstruct the events of the night of the mass murder of prisoners from July 28 to 29, 2022, the MIHR team interviewed crime witnesses. At the time of the attack, they were inside the barracks. At that time, two explosions killed about 50 Azov soldiers and seriously injured more than 70 others.

Speakers:

Tetiana Katrychenko – author of the investigation, Media Initiative for Human Rights (MIHR)

Maria Klymyk – author of the investigation, journalist at MIHR;

Anna Lobova, wife of a prisoner of war wounded in Olenivka;

Arina Khavanskykh, wife of a prisoner of war killed in Olenivka.

Event accreditation is required.

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After being drafted into the army on February 25 last year, Oksana’s husband, Andrii Hankevych, became a combat medic. The Last time Oksana had a telephone conversation with her husband was at 11 p.m. on July 5, 2022, and at 1 a.m., he died. That time, her husband told Oksana: “You are strong. You will succeed no matter what happens to me.” These words enabled Oksana to move on, seek support, and raise her three children. The woman calls the Office of Support for Military Families in Lviv her second home. Thanks to the people at the Office, Oksana was able to create her own project, “Keep on Living.” And she is now trying to help the wives and mothers of soldiers who have been killed, gone missing, or captured. The project consists of several parts, including a photo shoot for women. The project’s author is convinced that positive emotions are the medicine that gives military families the strength to persevere in difficult times.

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An exhibition of war photographs by fallen Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier Maksym Burda titled “Heavenly Photographer” organized by Maksym’s family and the Serhiy Prytula Charitable Foundation, will be held in Kyiv on May 18. 

The exhibition of Maksym’s war collection of photographs was a dream of his, now being realized by the family. As a civilian, Maksym was a well-known photographer in the Volyn Oblast. After the full-scale invasion outbreak, he went to war and was a UAV operator. He died on January 26, 2023, near Bakhmut while performing a combat mission.

“Photographer”, Maksym’s call sign, did not leave his favorite job, even on the front line. He photographed his comrades, their everyday life, work, and life “from the ground zero”. The exhibition will feature a total of 176 photographs. 35 photos from Maksym’s latest flash drive, which was recently transferred from the front line, and never published before, will be presented. Maksym’s family and friends are invited to the opening. Photos at the exhibition are available for purchase. The proceeds will be used for drone procurement for the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade.

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On the anniversary of the death of Denys Antipov, a teacher, entrepreneur and soldier of the 95th Airborne Assault Brigade, the Memorial platform invites you to the early screening of the documentary to honor the memory of Denys “Either we. Or they.”

The people featured in the documentary and the film crew will attend the screening on May 10, at 6:30 PM in “Lira” cinema, at 40 Velyka Zhytomyrska Street. Everyone is welcome. Free entry with prior registration: https://bit.ly/3M5rin1.

“I am very sorry that I get to know such a soldier as Denys Antipov already after his death. When his parents, friends, colleagues talk about him, their eyes light up so much, it’s such an energy that cannot be described in words. I want as many people as possible to learn the story of a brave patriot for whom Ukraine really was above all else. For him, these were not just words, but his whole life,” Diana Zvinklis, the film-maker, says.

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“Bucha’s Flame of Memory and Hope” rally will be held to mark the anniversary of the de-occupation of Bucha. The participants will honor the residents of the community who died during the russian occupation. Those who wish to participate are encouraged to bring candles and flashlights with them.

The rally will begin on March 31 at 6:30 PM on Vokzalna Street, which has become a symbol of the city’s indomitability. (During the full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian military destroyed a large column of russian vehicles on Vokzalna Street in Bucha. At one point a photo of this street went viral.)

For reference: March 31 is the day of Bucha’s liberation from the russian occupiers.

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Truth Hounds organization documents war crimes and is a member of Ukraine 5 AM Coalition (a coalition of human rights organizations that document war crimes during the russian armed aggression in Ukraine). It is Truth Hounds team that is responsible for the thorough investigation into the circumstances of the deaths of people, who were standing in line for bread when russian artillery shelled the civilian infrastructure of Chernihiv on March 16, 2022. As a result, 14 people died and another 27 were injured.

According to the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, in recognition for its work, Truth Hounds received an award that honors those who resist the oppressive state machine that encroaches on human rights values. 

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