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Jennifer is a German citizen. She first learned about Dobrobat in the summer of 2023. Working on the delivery of humanitarian aid to Ukraine was not enough for her, so she also started restoring Ukrainian houses ruined by the occupiers.

During her first volunteer trip in June 2023, Jennifer worked in Kharkiv. After that she came to Kyiv and fell in love with this city. Since then, she has been constantly involved in Dobrobat’s work in Kyiv region. Mostly, this involves cleaning up construction rubble and debris, but Jennifer has a favorite job – repairing roofs.

The woman combines volunteering with work as a German language teacher in Kyiv. She supports Ukrainians in learning German in every possible way.

Tomorrow (July 2), Jennifer, together with other Dobrobat volunteers, will work in Horenka, Kyiv region. The roof of a house belonging to a large family was completely burnt out as a result of the russian attacks in the spring of 2022.

For reference: Dobrobat is a volunteer building division that helps those affected to urgently rebuild their houses and social infrastructure facilities in the de-occupied territories.

• casualties
• occupation
• reconstruction
• volunteers
• Kyiv

Peaceful demonstrations are planned in at least 20 cities to remind about the Azovstal defenders and other soldiers who are still held captive by the enemy.

On June 29, events will take place in Dnipro, Lviv, Chernihiv, Okhtyrka, Pavlohrad, Vinnytsia and Bila Tserkva.

On June 30, rallies are planned in Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Kremenchuk, Krolevka, Korosten, Ovruch, Obikhov, Sumy, Uzhhorod, Kryvyi Rih, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Odesa.

The events are organized by the families of prisoners of war from the Mariupol garrison.

• military
• prisoners
• Dnipro
• Kyiv
• Lviv
• Odesa

On June 29, the largest open water swimming competition in the history of amateur sports, Oceanman Kyiv — 2024, will start in the capital for the second time. Over two days, more than a thousand participants from all regions of Ukraine will compete at various distances and in various age categories. This year’s start will be special, as there is a large number of military personnel and veterans among the participants.

Athletes will compete at different distances with the shortest being 1 kilometer, and the longest – 10 kilometers. Traditionally children’s and charity swims will also be a part of the event.

For reference: OCEANMAN is a unique international project for athletes of different level of training to take part. The competition features 27 stages held in the most picturesque corners of the world.

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On July 11, Ukraine’s first residential house built using 3D construction technology will be handed over to the family of the fallen hero (the Berezov family) in Kyiv region. The house with an area of ​​130 m² was printed within 58 hours using a 3D printer of 3D UTU company.

On March 6, 2022, during the occupation of Irpin, the Berezov family lost their home due to the russian aggression. And on November 6, 2022, the father of the family, Yaroslav, died in the battles for Bakhmut. This house will be a symbol of a new beginning for them as well as serve as the memory of their hero.

The special feature of this house is a dual-purpose room with an increased level of security, in which the Berezov family will be able to wait out air alarms.

Participants:

• Oleksandr Markushyn, Mayor of Irpin
• Inna Furman, Head of the Hold the Nation Charity Fund, Head of the United to Help project, CEO of 3D UTU
• Nataliia Berezova, wife of a fallen soldier
• Alina and Anna Berezova, daughters of the fallen soldier

The event requires accreditation.

For reference: The house for the Berezovs was built as part of the United to Help project. This is an initiative of the Hold the Nation Charity Fund, implemented with the support of the Irpin City Council and over 70 partners.

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• dead
• occupation
• reconstruction
• Kyiv

Carla Pizzolante moved to Ukraine from Italy seven years ago. She lives in Kyiv with her Ukrainian husband and 5-year-old son. When Carla first heard the explosions of the full-scale invasion, she was at home in the capital. Despite her husband’s attempt to convince her to leave for Italy with her son, the woman firmly decided that she would stay in Ukraine.

The Big War led Carla to starting learning the Ukrainian language. Later, the woman started posting videos on social networks with attempts to communicate in Ukrainian. After her videos became popular, Carla decided to inspire others to learn Ukrainian. These days, the Italian woman sings Ukrainian songs, and also launches fundraisers to support the Defense Forces.

• women
• Kyiv

On June 30, Kyiv will host a charity Run to Remember to honor Rekrut, the call sign of Oleksii Chubashev, a military journalist and creator of the military training program Rekrut.ua. Proceeds from registration fees will support the International Legion at the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

The event features 5 and 10-kilometer runs, which participants can join either in-person in Kyiv or online from anywhere in the world. The competition will include both civilians and military personnel, with many participants running within their units. 

Oleksii Chubashev was dedicated to physical training and actively participated in running and other sports. In his honor, his wife, Yuliia Chubasheva, partnered with Run Ukraine to initiate this race.

Chubashev participated in the Anti-Terrorist Operation in Eastern Ukraine and, following the full-scale invasion, joined the International Legion of the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. He was killed in action near Sievierodonetsk on June 10, 2022.

The event is organized by Run Ukraine, with Rekrut as a co-organizer.

• Kyiv

Veteran of the Joint Forces Operation, Andrii Nesmachnyi, has resumed a production facility destroyed by russian forces. A few years ago, Nesmachnyi came up with the idea to set up a workshop where servicemen on leave or recovering from injuries could work. The BatArt workshop, located in the Kyiv region, successfully produced craft glassware and donated proceeds to support wounded combatants in eastern Ukraine. This was until the workshop was destroyed following the full-scale invasion by russia. Afterward, Andrii took up arms again to defend Ukraine.

Recently, Nesmachnyi has renewed production. During breaks in military personnel rotations, he and his fellow soldiers craft glasses, shot glasses, knives, and various souvenirs. Among other materials, they use bullet casings for manufacturing. Starting in July, they plan to expand their production to include ceramics. The money earned in the workshop is used to provide units with drones, night vision devices, and vehicle repairs.

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• reconstruction
• Kyiv

On June 29-30, volunteers of the Brave to Rebuild project will organize community cleanup events in Irpin and Hostomel, Kyiv region. They will clear the rubble of buildings that were damaged as a result of russia’s full-scale invasion into Ukraine.

Journalists have the opportunity to cover the volunteer community cleanups.

For reference: on April 2, 2022, Kyiv region was completely freed from the russian occupation.

• reconstruction
• volunteers
• Kyiv

On June 26, the Ukraine’s War Museum will mark the Day of the Crimean Tatar Flag by aiming to set a new Ukrainian record for the largest Crimean Tatar flag. The achievement will be officially recognized and documented in the Book of Records of Ukraine.

Initiated in 2021, the Crimean Tatar Flag over Crimea campaign kicked off in Kramatorsk. Volunteers meticulously handcrafted a 16-meter-long flag, which embarked on a journey across Ukrainian cities, gathering well wishes for the people of Crimea.

On June 28, 2021, using 200 balloons to fly the flag, it soared above the administrative boundary between Ukraine’s free territory and the temporarily occupied peninsula. As the wind carried it over Crimea and back to the activists, the symbolic slogan “The flag is back—Crimea will be back” emerged.

Subsequently, event organizer Ismail Ramazanov entrusted the flag to the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in World War II for safekeeping until the liberation of the Crimean peninsula.

The commemorative event will witness the participation of activists pivotal in both crafting and raising the historic flag in the air.

• Kyiv

Inspired by Nordic Therapy Gardens, this environment will debut in Kyiv with the participation of the Embassy of Denmark.

Over the past 10 weeks, a collaborative effort between Danish and Ukrainian designers—Coolville Design Lab and L Design Landscape Architecture—has brought the Nordic Therapy Garden to life.

This garden aims to alleviate stress and help individuals overcome mental trauma. By harnessing the power of nature and Scandinavian principles of sustainable design, the garden is specifically designed to facilitate interaction with nature’s healing elements for those affected by the russian invasion.

The initiative is led by renowned Danish urbanist, writer, and TV presenter Mikael Colville-Andersen.

• psychological support
• reconstruction
• Kyiv