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Before the full-scale invasion, Yurii Yahusevich was working in the music industry organizing music festivals. He also had horses at the farm. Among the animals bought by Yurii, one happened to be of the Polissia breed. As it turned out, this breed has almost disappeared. Therefore, the man decided to revive it in Ukraine.

Yurii built the “Shcherbati Tsugli” farm in the north of Kyiv region, because there was enough space for a small herd. Before the invasion, Yurii and a team of enthusiasts took the young horses away from the border, but seven adult animals remained. They found themselves under occupation. Although they were not harmed by enemy shelling, they were left without pasture. After all, the area where they used to graze is now littered with unexploded ordnance, and in some places it may be mined. As of now, Yurii brought the animals to Rzhyshchiv, Kyiv region, and is looking for a place where 24 horses could be grazed. Military personnel come to Yurii to ride the horses, so do ordinary residents of Kyiv region who are interested in horses. The man does not take the fee for the ride, but asks to donate to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 

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• occupation
• Kyiv

On August 15, training for future medical volunteers will take place in Kyiv. Such courses in Ukraine are organized on a regular basis by the volunteer medical battalion “Hospitallers.” Training in the capital will last 7-10 days.

Journalists are welcomed to cover the process of medical training.

For reference: “Hospitallers” is a volunteer paramedic organization. It was founded by Yana Zinkevych at the beginning of hostilities in Ukraine in 2014. Then russia annexed Crimea and started hostilities in the east of the country.

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• Kyiv

Hamish came to Ukraine from Australia. It was in the local newspaper that he found out about the volunteers of the “Brave to Rebuild” project, who are helping to restore Ukraine, and decided to join them. The man is a carpenter by profession, so he decided that his skills might prove useful in reconstruction. Hamish volunteers in Kyiv region. Among other things, the man sorts out rubble.

For reference: The “Brave to Rebuild” project aims to help residents of the de-occupied territories of Ukraine. Volunteers are restoring housing and social institutions damaged in russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine.

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• volunteers
• Kyiv

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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• military
• Kyiv

On Friday, August 11, Center for Endoprosthetics, Osseointegration and Bionics will hold a press conference. In particular, the participants will announce the first shoulder osseointegration surgery and there will be a knee replacement surgery demonstration.

Military personnel who have already received free surgical assistance invited to the press conference include:

Oleksandr Davydov, who was seriously injured in the explosion while providing cover for his brothers in arms with his own body;

Roman Kuksiuk, who was wounded during fierce fighting near Bakhmut;

Andrii Oshlakov, who came under artillery fire near Lysychansk;

The format of the press conference includes a demonstration of knee arthroplasty technique. Serhii Mynder will undergo surgery. In 2015 he joined the intelligence service and was wounded during the Anti-Terrorist Operation. With the beginning of a full-scale invasion, he went to war again. He went through Bucha, Marinka, Kozelets and Troitske.

Leading doctors of the country will take part in the event. The “Life Saving Center” charitable foundation provides free treatment of servicemen at the Center for Endoprosthetics, Osseointegration and Bionics.

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• doctors
• military
• Kyiv

Mykola has been working in the agricultural industry for about 30 years. The man manages a farm in Kyiv region that sells seeds on the country’s domestic market. (Specifically, legume, wheat, buckwheat, barley, oats seeds, etc.).

However, due to russia’s full-scale invasion and the blockade of sea ports, Ukrainian farmers cannot sell their crops, so they have no money to buy new seeds.

So, the farm managed by Mykola was able to sell only 10% of last year’s stock of soft wheat seeds.

For reference: On the topic of agricultural enterprises and other farms affected by the full-scale war, journalists are welcome to receive comments from experts of the “Ukrainian Agrarian Council” and the international fund SaveUA, which was created by agrarians in the first days of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

• russian crimes
• Kyiv
• grain

In Kyiv, animal-assisted therapy classes are held for defenders undergoing treatment. A pilot rehabilitation project therapy sessions with animals for the military take place in one of the capital’s medical institutions. The Kyiv Zoo joined the project. (All animals are closely monitored by veterinarians and have the necessary vaccinations.)

For reference: Animal-assisted therapy is a type of therapy that incorporates interaction with animals. The therapeutic intervention aims to improve the patient’s social, emotional, or cognitive functions.

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• doctors
• military
• psychological support
• Kyiv

On August 8, the Lots of Care project, aimed at multidisciplinary rehabilitation for wounded defenders, will be presented at the Media Center Ukraine – Ukrinform. 

Participants:

Serhii Kryzhanovskyi, Chief Doctor at a rehabilitation center

Oleksandr Hudimov, Serviceman in the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Oleksandr Gudimov, soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Olga Kharlan, Ukraine fencer, Olympic champion.

The “Lots of Care” project aims to raise funds for the high-quality rehabilitation of injured military personnel by selling lots at auction (about 50 famous people will sell lots). All the funds raised will be used for the effective rehabilitation of our defenders.

Event accreditation is required.

• casualties
• doctors
• military
• Kyiv

On Thursday, August 3, “Okhmatdyt” National Children’s Specialized Hospital doctors will conduct mobile consultations for children in Makariv, Kyiv Oblast.

All children from the city and community are welcome to participate. The visit of the capital’s medical professionals is part of the charitable project “Health Treasury.”

Doctor appointments are available with:

• Olha Medvedieva (Head of the Pediatric Department at “Okhmatdyt”)

• other health professionals

• Vadym Tokar, the mayor of Makariv (about the city’s restoration after the occupation and the healthcare system overview)

• parents, and children living in Makariv.

The “Okhmatdyt” Children’s Hospital specialists have conducted nearly 50 medical services visits of a kind in the past year, including in the liberated cities of Zhytomyr, Kyiv, and Chernihiv Oblasts.

• children
• doctors
• Kyiv

On August 1, the Media Center Ukraine – Ukrinform will host a presentation of a study entitled “Veterans’ Needs and Barriers to Employment”

Analysts of the Ukrainian Veterans Foundation of the Ministry of Veterans conducted a thorough study, during which 475 employers were surveyed, and 10 in-depth interviews were conducted with Ukrainian business representatives and business leaders. The participants in the event will present the results of the study and discuss the needs and problems of veterans’ employment opportunities. 

Participants:

– Svitlana Kashenets, Deputy Minister for Veteran Affairs; 

– Ruslana Velychko-Trifonyuk, First Deputy Executive Director of the Ukrainian Veterans Foundation of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs;

– Yulya Kirillova, Head of the Department of Educational and Analytical Work of the Ukrainian Veterans Foundation;

– Olga Bandrivska, Coordinator of the Military Vacancies Department at Lobby X;

– Maksym Pylypenko, PR Director at Work.ua; 

– Vitalii Kucherenko, veteran employer, founder of the company for humanitarian demining of de-occupied territories;

Among other things, speakers will discuss whether veterans are supported and confident in future employment, how the state supports and provides opportunities for veterans to return to civilian life, and whether employers are willing to hire veterans. 

Event registration is required.

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• Kyiv