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On October 22, the “Warriors’ Cup” will be held in Lviv region as part of the “League of the Invincible” project. Among other things, Ukrainian defenders will be able to compete in archery, athletics (100- and 400-meter dashes), shot put and table tennis.

As reported, the “League of the Invincible” project for the development of adaptive sports and sports exercise rehabilitation is operating in Lviv region. The project involves implementation of measures aimed at the psychological and physical rehabilitation of military personnel and war veterans (primarily persons with disabilities) with the help of exercise and sports.

For example, as part of the initiative, over 40 soldiers underwent rehabilitation in a two-day camp: they had the opportunity to climb a mountain peak, cross a 16 km river and overcome narrow passages through a cave.

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Labyrinths of Unbreakable Cities is a joint project of the Mariupol City Council and the Bakhmut City Military Administration aiming to help rethink the traumatic experience of war and its impact on the architectonics of Ukrainian cities.

The Labyrinths of Unbreakable Cities program will bring together representatives of the cultural, educational, technical, media, and creative spheres, as well as government officials and IDPs. The project should contribute to new initiatives to rebuild, restore, and revive cities that have suffered large-scale destruction and terrible loss of their historical and architectural heritage.

The exhibition will help to comprehend the depth of the losses of Mariupol and Bakhmut through a detailed exposition showing the buildings destroyed by the Russians and the mutilated streets, reminding us of what these unique cities looked like before the full-scale invasion. A separate interactive part of the exhibition is dedicated to visualizing the future of Mariupol.

For reference: Mariupol Reborn is the largest urban revival project in Europe since the Second World War. The project is being implemented on behalf of the head of the Donetsk Regional Administration, as well as with the support of the EBRD, the World Bank, the USAID Economic Support for Ukraine Project, and SCM. They have joined forces to rebuild Mariupol using modern practices, the latest technologies, and best practices. They are working on a clear plan to start rebuilding quickly and efficiently right away after de-occupation. The Mariupol Reborn plan has already been supported by the municipalities of Lviv, Vilnius, Gdansk, Wroclaw, and Utrecht.

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Pavlo Korniienko is 37. Before the full-scale invasion, he was in charge of educational and social welfare institutions in the Kyiv region. After the opal-out invasion outbreak, the man took up volunteer work and arranged help for residents of the capital outskirts. Once having visited Bucha and Hostomel, he was determined to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Together with his unit, he went to defend the Eastern Ukraine. A mine exploded on the “road of life” in Chasiv Yar, and the shrapnels hit Pavlo. The soldier’s head, torso, arms, and legs were injured. Pavlo was evacuated and taken to Lviv, where he continued his rehabilitation. Pavlo says that his spouse, who “is the meaning of his life,” helps him to keep fighting

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The Rehabilitation by Tourism project for rotating military enlisted personnel or those undergoing rehabilitation is now unfolding in the Lviv region. On September 23-24, the participants will spend two days traveling around the Lviv region. A river catamaran trip will be available. Considering the state of health, the military is welcome to take part in kayaking and rock climbing workshops. A guided tour and a caving trip to be also organized for the project participants. All activities are free of charge for the defenders. About 30 participants have already signed up. The “Rehabilitation by Tourism” project is being implemented by the Manivtsi Tourist Club together with the Youth and Sports Department of the Lviv Oblast Military Administration.

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Marta Klok started volunteering back in 2021. At that time, the girl worked with a charity initiative that supported lonely blind Ukrainians. This year, Marta took up the task of rescuing animals that remained in the front-line zone. Together with the team of “Zhmut Shchastia” (bundle of happiness) charitable foundation, the girl is evacuating animals from the east to Lviv. The team tries to get new families to adopt these animals while transporting them, and those that need medical attention are taken to veterinarians. The foundation functions exclusively through benefactors’ contributions.

Marta is currently in Lviv, ready to communicate with journalists online and offline. By prior agreement, journalists are welcome to cover the evacuation process.

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Kateryna is from Alchevsk, Luhansk region, she had to leave the occupied town back in 2014. There she had a mushroom growing business.

The woman moved to Lviv region, where she decided to start a new business. At first, it was a goat breeding farm, which later turned into an agricultural cooperative. Nowadays, craft cheeses are produced there following authentic and original recipes.At the beginning of russia’s full-scale invasion, Kateryna created “Roof over your Head” shelter for displaced people in Lviv region. Dozens of IDPs stayed in the free housing, and now 16 displaced persons live there. (These are, in particular, people from Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhia regions).

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On August 17, another rotation will start at the camp supporting the psychological and emotional state of teenagers from Kherson region, who suffered as a result of hostilities and by the explosion of the Kakhovka HPP caused by the occupiers. The camp is located in Truskavka, Lviv region. For 14 days, the visitors will focus on restoring their psycho-emotional state with the help of professional trainers and psychologists. Every day, teenagers will play outdoor games, engage in physical activity, attend trainings and master classes.

For reference: Leisure for teenagers from Kherson region is organized by the Coordination Center “Power of Youth” of the Ukrainian Leadership Academy together with the “JuniorS” NGO.

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Kateryna Onishchenko lived in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, after the start of russia’s full-scale invasion, she and her husband immediately started volunteering. Subsequently, the couple founded their own Volunteer Center in Kramatorsk and Hatiko UA charitable foundation, which began to care for disadvantaged people and animals in the east of the country. For more than a year, Kateryna and her husband have been taking care of those who need help: they bring food, clothes and medicines, as well as food and animal cages. Volunteers often delivered humanitarian aid to the hot spots at the front-line, in particular, they went to Avdiivka and Chasiv Yar. They also evacuate four-legged friends and their owners to safe places. 

Important notice: Kateryna Onishchenko is currently in Lviv, ready to communicate with journalists both online and in person. Kateryna’s husband is willing to meet with journalists in Kramatorsk.

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At the Superhumans Center, a modern rehabilitation and prosthetics center for war victims, hydrotherapy is used as one of the methods of rehabilitation. There is a state-of-the-art pool that is specifically adapted to the needs of patients. The treatment improves both the physical and psychological condition of the victims.

Patients can exercise in the pool only when wearing a special waterproof prosthesis. 

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On August 8, at 5:00 PM, the Lviv Municipal Art Center will open the exhibition “Artifacts of Invincibility in Resin: Exhibition of the Museum of War Fragments in Lviv”.

The Museum of Artifacts of War is 300 stories and objects, silent witnesses of what cannot be kept silent. Artifacts collected during a full-scale Russian invasion and frozen in transparent cubes. 

In particular, in the cubes, you will see items that the warriors of Azov carried through the capture after the defense of Azovstal and a salt crystal from Soledar.

After presenting exhibitions of artifacts of recent history in London, Tbilisi, and Odesa, the Museum of War Fragments will be on display in Lviv for a month.

For reference: The museum exists as an online platform on which all 300 artifacts will be presented. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the cubes will go to the rehabilitation of children, soldiers and help to their families. 

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