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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.

• russian crimes
• 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
• volunteers
• Kyiv

On January 6, at 10:00 AM, Kyiv residents will again gather for communal works in Protasiv Iar. It will be required to help wrap in film the private house that was damaged during the December 31 shelling.

For reference: On December 31, russia launched strikes on the territory of Ukraine and, in particular, on Kyiv. The residents have already gathered for communal works several times and together cleaned up the aftermath of russian missiles hitting.

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• reconstruction
• russian crimes
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• Kyiv

Famous Ukrainian chefs, including Ievhen Klopotenko and Ihor Mezentsev, have teamed up to present a holiday to Ukrainians who have been forced to leave their homes. Therefore, they will prepare delicious dishes for displaced persons on weekends during the month. Charity breakfasts will take place there on January 7, 14, 21, and 28.

For reference: Ievhen Klopotenko is the most famous chef in Ukraine. It was owing to his efforts that the Ukrainian borshch was included in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. In addition, together with Ukrzaliznytsia, Ievhen Klopotenko represents Ukraine for foreign politicians by means of our ethnic cuisine. After all, what the world leaders, Boris Johnson or Antony Blinken, will eat on their way to the Ukrainian capital is decided by him.

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• food
• volunteers
• Kyiv

In the morning of January 4, Kyiv residents will gather for communal works in one of districts of the capital city. They will clean up at the site of enemy shelling (in the afternoon of December 31, russia launched a missile attack on the territory of Ukraine, including Kyiv).

For reference: On January 3, the first day of communal works took place (it was organized through the Telegram channel). About fifty concerned people sorted out the rubble and loaded garbage. Utility companies also worked on the site.

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• reconstruction
• russian crimes
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• Kyiv

About fifty plastic surgeons have already joined NoScar initiative, which helps Ukrainians get rid of the scars they received as a result of the war. Specialists from all over the country provide free aesthetic corrections to victims of military aggression (this includes correction of scars on the face and body, as well as reconstructive surgery to make aesthetic corrections). As of today, doctors have already received more than 300 applications from Ukrainians and managed to provide assistance to several dozens.

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• doctors
• Kyiv

A modular town for people, who lost their homes due to russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, is to be opened in the village of Demydiv in Kyiv region. The town, among other things, is equipped with refrigerators, washing machines, electric stoves, etc. In total, 88 modular units are installed there.

Important notice: exact information on the opening date of the town will be available starting next week (after the New Year).

For reference: modular towns in Kyiv region are being put up with the assistance of the Polish government. Several are already functioning. The first such town was opened in Borodyanka at the beginning of summer.

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• Kyiv

The well-known supermarket chain has set up a car co-working space in one of its parking lots in Kyiv city. Drivers and passengers can work in their vehicles if, for example, they have power cuts at home or at work and there is no communication. The car co-working space is equipped with Starlink terminals, for stable Internet connection. And if people get hungry, couriers can deliver food from the store directly to the passenger compartment.

In addition, supermarkets of the chain are equipped with autonomous power supply. So in case of power cuts, people come there to charge their gadgets, study, or work.

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• Kyiv

The Charity Foundation “Solomianski Kotyky” sets up its “invincibility points” in Kyiv city schools. They will be called “Teplytsi” (greenhouses). In general, they plan to create 10 points.

The Foundation has already opened a pilot “Teplytsi” project at School No. 229. It was visited by 3,500 people during the first month of operation. And on December 20 alone, more than 500 Kyiv residents found a shelter and a place to work there. The “Teplytsi” point also became a shelter for the tailed ones — 13 dogs visited it for a month.

Another one “Teplytsi” point was set up in the Ministry of Social Policy. Both locations are equipped with a generator and Starlink, an organized coffee break zone, a place for board games, work and volunteering.

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• volunteers
• Kyiv