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Zatyshok (a cozy place) anti-crisis transit hub for vulnerable categories of internally displaced persons from Donetsk region (persons with disabilities, orphans, the elderly, large families, single parents, families of military personnel, women and girls who have experienced gender-based violence) works in Dnipro.

The hub, among other things, provides free accommodation and meals for a period of 1 to 10 calendar days. And if necessary, they help with further evacuation, both within Ukraine and abroad (the length of stay is determined by the complexity of the specific situation of each person/family).

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According to the World Soccer magazine, Yuriy Vernydub is the man of the year among coaches of the world. Currently, the man combines service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine with his work as a coach of Kryvyi Rih’s FC Kryvbas.

As reported, at the beginning of russia’s full-scale invasion, Vernydub left the position of head coach of the Moldovan FC Sheriff, returned to Ukraine and joined the ranks of the Armed Forces. In June, the man was appointed head coach of the Ukrainian football club Kryvbas. By order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, he was transferred to the city of Kryvyi Rih, the location of FC Kryvbas, for further military service. Vernydub works with the club in his spare time. 

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Dogs of “Antares” canine search and rescue team are looking for people under the rubble of a multi-story building in Dnipro, which was destroyed by a russian missile on January 14. “Antares” is a working dog team based in Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk region. Dogs are trained to search for alive and dead people in any conditions, even in areas of active hostilities. This is the only such unit that is sent to search and rescue operations by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Therefore, the team worked in almost all hot spots of Ukraine.

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At the beginning of russia’s full-scale invasion, a large family of 5th grader Serhii moved from Luhansk region to Dnipropetrovsk region. The boy went to a new school and tried very hard during his studies. But when the other kids go home after lessons, he goes to the next classroom, because that is where he now lives. In one of the classrooms of Serhii’s new school, the whole family of the boy found shelter.

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Dozens of fish couldn’t survive the cold and lack of oxygen. Due to the blackouts, a lot of fish died in the state freshwater aquarium in Dnipro. (Journalists can see the bodies of dead fish kept in a freezer). In conditions of total lack of power, local workers even brought a gas cylinder and a burner from home to heat the water for the Nile crocodile named Hena lest he should catch a cold in a cold pool and die.

Power outages continue in the country and the fish in this aquarium continue to die every day. Also, species like piranhas and catfish get sick. Now biologists are treating them.

For reference: “Aquarium” educational and scientific complex is a part of Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University. It contains fish species collected from all continents of the world, except Antarctica.

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Till late May, Sievierodonetsk Multidisciplinary Hospital worked under fire, treating both civilian and military ill and wounded.  Physicians decided to relocate to a calmer region when the forthcoming occupation of the city had become evident, realizing that the medical team would not be able to keep helping the patients.  By the time the medics left, the hospital building had been razed to the ground.  They only managed to get out with three ambulance cars, an ultrasonography device, and a cardiograph.  Other equipment was damaged.  Thirty percent of the hospital’s personnel moved to Dnipro, including 70% of physicians.

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The team of Starobilsk Hospital spent a month under occupation in Luhansk Oblast. Initially, the medics decided not to leave the city because they believed they should help patients despite the russian occupation. However, their work became impossible within a month, and the physicians decided to head for the territory controlled by Ukraine. They resumed their work in Dnipro; however, they needed time and much money to do so because the russians prevented them from taking the equipment.

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The consultation outpatient clinic evacuated from Luhansk is now working in Dnipro. The institution provides medical attention to IDPs and everyone who needs it free of charge under the Program of Medical Guarantees framework.

It is the second time that the outpatient clinic from Luhansk has had to evacuate. Initially, it moved to Sievierodonetsk, but it had to move again from that city due to russia’s full-scale invasion.

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A family of IDPs from Donetsk Oblast opened a family bakery in Dnipro. They have had to leave their home twice because of russia’s aggression. In 2014, they left occupied Horlivka; this year, they had to leave Toretsk. Now, they bring bread and buns baked in their new bakery there. It is impossible to bake bread in Toretsk anymore because there is no water, no electricity, and no gas. However, there are still people in this city on the front line who wait for fresh bread.

The IDPs said they had planned to open one more bakery in March – in Sievierodonetsk in Luhansk Oblast. They even installed equipment there. However, they lost their property when the city was bombarded by artillery and then occupied by the russian forces.

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