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A piece of the wall with mural by the world-famous English street artist Banksy in Irpin will be moved. 

In April 2023, the building with the graffiti on its wall was dismantled. However, the city authorities decided to keep the image of the girl gymnast performing a handstand on chunks of broken masonry devastated by a Russian shell.

For reference: There are seven works by Banksy in the Kyiv Oblast. On November 17, 2022, the artist confirmed the authorship of these works on his Instagram, posting a video about their creation and his trip to Ukraine.

• culture
• Kyiv

FRIDA Ukraine, a mission of Ukrainian-Israeli medical volunteers, continues to provide assistance to the civilian population affected by hostilities.

A total of 3 missions will take place on May 13-14. Two of them will take place in the de-occupied and front-line parts of Kharkiv and Kherson regions. A team of 20 doctors will provide quality medical care in regional communities for two days.

Also, another team of volunteer doctors will take outpatient appointments at the “Enjoying Life: Care” support center for displaced persons in Kyiv as part of the marathon organized jointly with “Enjoying Life” charitable foundation. It is the first time, FRIDA doctors will take appointments with temporarily displaced persons at such a scale.

Journalists are invited to accompany the team of medical volunteers during planned missions in Kharkiv or Kherson regions, or join the mission in Kyiv. There is also an opportunity to cover the activities of FRIDA Ukraine and conduct interviews with the team without traveling to hot spots.

Accreditation required.

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• volunteers
• Kharkiv
• Kherson
• Kyiv

On May 14, more than 70 veterans who were wounded at the front will take part in “Unbreakable Kyiv” sports competition. Among other things, the program includes archery and disabled strongman competitions. Famous athletes and active military personnel will join the veterans in the competition.

• Kyiv

On May 13, a meeting with Valeriia Subotina (call sign “Nava”) will take place in Kyiv. The woman spent 327 days in russian captivity. While still under siege at the Azovstal plant, she married a border guard, Andrii Subotin, on May 5 (the birthday of the Azov regiment). The man even made engagement rings for them out of foil. However, he died shortly after, on May 7.

Attendees will have an opportunity to listen to Valeriia’s poems from the poetry collection “Flowers and Weapons,” which was republished due to Andrii Subotin’s parents’ efforts while the woman was in captivity. After the event, Valeria will talk to the media representatives. Considering her physical and psychological exhaustion, the organizers kindly ask to limit the number of questions, but there will be an opportunity to arrange further interviews.

• military
• prisoners
• women
• Kyiv

At 1:00 PM, on May 11, Media Center Ukraine — Ukrinform will host a presentation of educational programs for training the personnel required for reintegration of Crimea.

In order to ensure the functioning of state and law enforcement agencies, avoid chaos and solve security, medical and humanitarian issues, public administration will have to be restored immediately after the de-occupation of Crimea. Therefore, it is very important to train future workers now. In order to fully restore this talent pool and even grow it, Ukraine will need to train about 50,000 specialists.

Participants:

–         Tamila Tasheva, Permanent Representative of the President of Ukraine to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea

–         Volodymyr Bugrov, Rector at the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

–         Natalia Aliushyna, Head of the National Agency of Ukraine for Civil Service

–         Iryna Vereshchuk, Vice Prime Minister, Minister for the Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine

–         Oleksii Kuleba, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine

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• Kyiv

On May 13, a new modular town will be opened in Irpin, Kyiv region. It was put up on the territory of Lastivka health resort. 36 houses will accommodate people whose homes were destroyed as a result of the war, as well as displaced persons. Each house is designed for one family. Temporary housing was put up due to the efforts of the Finnish government.

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• reconstruction
• Kyiv

During the press conference, representatives of Save Ukraine rescue network will present the evidence of crimes committed by the aggressor country against Ukrainian children, which are manifestations of genocide. The evidence was obtained during one of the rescue missions carried out by the network’s team, which resulted in the return of 96 children.

A family of mother and daughter, brought home as part of the sixth mission, will talk about the circumstances of the child’s deportation to russia and the intentions of the aggressor country regarding the girl’s future.

Participants: Svitlana Popova, mother of a girl deported to russia; Alina Kovaleva, a girl, returned after being deported to russia; Mykola Kuleba, Founder of “Save Ukraine”, Commissioner of the President of Ukraine for Children’s Rights (2014-2021); Myroslava Kharchenko, a lawyer at “Save Ukraine”; Kateryna Rashevska, Legal Expert at the Regional Center for Human Rights (RCHR) NGO.

The press conference will be held on May 11, at Media Center Ukraine — Ukrinform. Registration is required.

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• russian crimes
• Kyiv

Foreigners are now actively supporting the “Brave to Rebuild” volunteers project. For example, 66-year-old Manfred flew in from Australia to rebuild Ukraine. The man has 40 years of experience in construction.

A Canadian residing in Ukraine for a year is among other foreign volunteers, for instance. 

Journalists can learn more about these and many other foreign volunteers observing their work whenever possible. 

For reference: Brave to Rebuild is a volunteer project aimed at assisting the de-occupied territories of Ukraine residents to restore housing and social institutions damaged due to Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine.

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• volunteers
• Kyiv

The relatives of imprisoned Azov regiment defenders will hold a media briefing at the Media Center Ukraine – Ukrinform on May 16 to discuss the topic: “A year of leaving Azovstal steelworks: cry out, as it’s impossible to be silent.” Nataliia Zarytska, Chair of the “Woman of Steel” Council of Wives and Mothers of Ukraine’s Defenders,” wife of a release from captivity soldier of the Azov Regiment; Nataliia Kravtsova, mother of a captured Azovstal defender; Nelya Shastun, mother of Azov battalion soldiers, whose one son was killed and the other was held in captivity; Anastasiia Mikhilova, one held for two months in an Azovstal bunker with her four-year-old son; Sofiia Cherepanova, sister of a captured Azovstal defender will become participants in the event. 

Accreditation is required.

For reference: On May 16, Azov fighters started leaving the Azovstal steel plant, where they had held the line for several months. Over 7000 Azov fighters are still in enemy prisons.

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• prisoners
• Kyiv

On the anniversary of the death of Denys Antipov, a teacher, entrepreneur and soldier of the 95th Airborne Assault Brigade, the Memorial platform invites you to the early screening of the documentary to honor the memory of Denys “Either we. Or they.”

The people featured in the documentary and the film crew will attend the screening on May 10, at 6:30 PM in “Lira” cinema, at 40 Velyka Zhytomyrska Street. Everyone is welcome. Free entry with prior registration: https://bit.ly/3M5rin1.

“I am very sorry that I get to know such a soldier as Denys Antipov already after his death. When his parents, friends, colleagues talk about him, their eyes light up so much, it’s such an energy that cannot be described in words. I want as many people as possible to learn the story of a brave patriot for whom Ukraine really was above all else. For him, these were not just words, but his whole life,” Diana Zvinklis, the film-maker, says.

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• military
• Kyiv