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As of today, Children of War platform has collected information on 13,876 deported children. They claim to have returned 125 children who were illegally deported to russia and temporarily occupied territories.

For reference: Children of War platform started working in August 2022. It was created by decree of the President of Ukraine. This platform provides up-to-date and consolidated information on the children who suffered as a result of the russian federation’s war against Ukraine (killed, injured, missing, deported) and those who were found and rescued. The platform also helps with the search for children.

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• russian crimes
• Kyiv

In Bucha, Kyiv region, a “yurt of invincibility” was opened.

This happened, in particular, with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Ukraine. During a blackout, local residents will be able to warm up and charge their gadgets in this yurt.

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In January, a modular town is planned to be opened in the village of Demydiv in Kyiv region for people who lost their homes due to russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Previously, modular houses were equipped with household appliances and all the things needed.

For reference: Installation of modular towns in the Kyiv region is supported by the Polish government. Several of them are already in operation. And the first such housing was opened in Borodianka in early summer.

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In Myrotske village, Buchanskyi district of Kyiv region, the works are under way to restore residential buildings and the cultural center damaged as a result of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “The roof was replaced; now heat insulation of the attic floor and replacement of windows is carried out. In total, 4 multi-apartment residential buildings will be restored,” Anatolii Fedoruk, the Bucha Mayor, reported.

For reference: Myrotske village is located near Bucha and Hostomel. It was under occupation for more than a month (in particular, in early March, the russian military shelled the village, with the consequence that houses of local residents were destroyed and damaged). After de-occupation, two mass graves were found near the village.

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• reconstruction
• Kyiv

The municipal bookstore of Kyiv city continues until May to collect russian books, the funds obtained from the processing of which will go to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine. For the books brought, people can also get a 10% discount on the purchase of new books. The bookstore has already managed to process 57 tonnes of russian-language books brought by city dwellers.

“With the proceeds, the Charitable Foundation “Hurkit” purchased and transferred an off-the-road vehicle for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. New revenues are accumulated for the next vehicle or other equally important things for the front line,” it is said in the bookstore.

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• Kyiv

The Christmas service will be held in the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. It will be led by Metropolitan Epiphany (priest of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine). The service will be held on January 7, at 9 AM. Media representatives need to receive accreditation: submit applications here by 4:00 PM on January 6, 2023.

(The police will ensure that the event takes place without any incidents).

For reference: on January 5, the news came out that the Dormition Cathedral and the Refectory Church of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra were officially returned to the state. Previously, these churches had been rented by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC MP). In addition, at the beginning of December last year, the National Security and Defense Council introduced sanctions against some clergymen of the UOC MP, including the Vicegerent of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, Pavlo (Lebid). Today the reports came in that the Security Council of Ukraine completed counterintelligence (security) measures at the facilities of the UOC MP in Kherson, Kirovohrad, Dnipropetrovsk and Rivne regions. Libraries with pro-kremlin literature, campaign leaflets of political parties banned in Ukraine and russian symbols are reported to have been found on the territory of the churches.

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• Kyiv

“Krasnaya Zvezda” newspapers, vodka, valenki, non-working dosimeters and maps from the 90s. All these things, which were left behind by russian soldiers in the de-occupied territories, became exhibits in the National Military Historical Museum of Ukraine in Kyiv. In addition, the museum has unique items from the russian cruiser “Moskva,” which was sunk by the Ukrainian army in April 2022.

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• russian crimes
• Kyiv

Ukrainian Parliament’s photographer Yan Dobronosov became famous for his photos with exclusive outfits of politicians in the Verkhovna Rada. In particular, Dobronosov paid great attention to details, such as expensive accessories and shoes.

However, with the beginning of russia’s full-scale invasion, Yan began photographing the consequences of russia’s crimes. In particular, he works near the front line, and recently he took a number of photos and videos in Bakhmut in Donetsk region, which has been unsuccessfully stormed by the russians for several months.

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• Kyiv

The charitable project “Unburnt” (in cooperation with the Ministry of Health) has been launched all over Ukraine. Military personnel, volunteers, civilians and children who were burnt and scarred due to the war will receive comprehensive free treatment. The organizers have already established cooperation with 12 clinics where the services will be provided. In order to achieve a positive result, a person can undergo from 3 to 12 procedures, in general. It is planned that about 200 patients will be admitted for treatment monthly.

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• doctors
• Kyiv

On Monday, January 9, the Ukrainian team of beauty industry masters will visit the Moshchun village of Buchanskyi district in Kyiv region. Beauty volunteers will make free haircuts, coloring and eyebrow correction, massages or hygienic manicures to those who wish.

For reference: The idea of beauty volunteering belongs to Olha Belytska, the make-up artist. Together with like-minded people, Olha comes to de-occupied settlements of the Kyiv region weekly to help people who survived the horrors of the occupation feel beautiful again.

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• occupation
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