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The apiary near Mykolaiv (a city in the south of Ukraine) was founded by Yakiv Fedosov’s father. After his father’s death, Yakiv continued the family business. Before the full-scale invasion, Yakiv had bought new equipment and increased the number of bee colonies. Over time, he began making honey infused with medicinal herbs.

However, with the beginning of the Big War, the village in which the farm was located became the epicenter of the russian offensive. Heavy shelling destroyed the house, some of the beehives burned down, and the occupiers stole the already produced honey.

However, this did not stop Yakiv. He distributed the remaining honey to the military. Then he bought more honey from beekeepers he knew, and based on it, he created a honey paste for the soldiers, which quickly replenishes their energy.

Now Yakiv is waiting for compensation for the destroyed property from the state. He plans to rebuild the house and continue to work on the apiary.

Yakiv Fedosov is in Mykolaiv oblast. He is ready to communicate with journalists, both online and offline.

• casualties
• reconstruction
• russian crimes
• Mykolaiv

Before the full-scale invasion, Yevheniia Kim from Mykolaiv (a city in the south of Ukraine) was an icon painter. However, with the first explosions in February 2022, Yevheniia put down her brush and started volunteering. She even turned her workshop into a volunteer hub.

At first, Yevheniia evacuated women and children from Mykolaiv, and after the death of her friend, she joined the efforts to evacuate the wounded from the battlefield. Currently, the woman cooperates with the local Voluntary formation of the territorial community as a volunteer paramedic. Yevheniia does not receive a salary, however, she is able to go to the front line and return home at her own request. Yevheniia is not sure that she will be able to paint again after the Victory.

For reference: Yevheniia Kim is either in Mykolaiv or at the front line. The paramedic is ready to communicate with journalists, both online and in person, by prior arrangement.

• culture
• doctors
• volunteers
• women
• Mykolaiv

In the South of the country, particularly in Mykolaiv and Kherson regions, volunteers of “Let’s do it Ukraine” movement are currently working on drying and disinfecting premises damaged due to the explosion of the Kakhovka HPP dam. Journalists are welcome to cover the work of volunteers and communicate with local residents.

Under the auspices of the AWO International and with the financial support of Aktion Deutschland Hilft the All-Ukrainian youth movement “Let’s do it Ukraine is implementing the project aimed at eliminating the consequences of the Kakhovka HPP dam explosion “Overcoming the consequences of the flood in Mykolaiv and Kherson regions, helping households and social infrastructure objects: cleaning, disinfection, restoration works, preparation for winter.”

A total of 192 households will be gradually restored as a part of the project. Organizers, volunteers and specialized companies will help people dry the premises, carry out disinfection and pest control measures. In addition, some of the participants will even receive resources for carrying out basic works on liquidating flood consequences, and special equipment will be provided free of charge to speed up repairs.

For reference: one of the largest man-made disasters in Europe occurred on June 6, 2023, as the russians blew up the Kakhovka HPP dam. 600 km2 of territory was flooded, 30 settlements came under water in Kherson region, and 31 more in Mykolaiv region.

A huge wave of water from the Kakhovka Reservoir washed away everything in its path – garbage dumps, sewers, cemeteries, animal corpses, dangerous chemicals, etc. This contaminated water stayed in the houses for several days. In order to live in these premises, they must first be properly dried and disinfected.

• casualties
• ecology
• reconstruction
• russian crimes
• volunteers
• Kherson
• Mykolaiv

The future Mykolaiv School No. 48 will become one of the most modern educational institutions in the south of Ukraine. Before the war, 690 children had studied here, and after the reconstruction, its capacity will double to 1,326 students. According to the architects, the top priorities of the team working on the project were energy efficiency, a human-centered approach and the ergonomic design.

The territory of the new school is to be 17,500 square meters, and its building is designed for 49 classrooms. The premises will also have 3 open classrooms in gazebos with solar panels for conducting master classes in the open air, a greenhouse for growing plants and recreation areas for junior and senior schoolchildren. The architects also plan to add solar thermal collectors and heat pumps. The school will have a well functioning as its water source. Laboratories, conference halls and workshops, as well as several gyms, a museum of local history and a museum of military and patriotic education are all part of the school building design. The school will have a shelter with control and engineering rooms, bathrooms and inclusive infrastructure.

All this will become possible if the city manages to collect the necessary funds. Therefore, the National Union of Architects of Ukraine brokered the signing of a memorandum between the Mykolaiv City Council and the American Sweetanok Foundation. Sweetanok raises funds for the Ukrainian front, but the management and employees of the foundation have always dreamed of the opportunity to help children.

• children
• reconstruction
• russian crimes
• Mykolaiv

In Mykolaiv, the “DREAM Recovery Management Ecosystem for Regional and Local Authorities Presentation” recently took place, backed by the Ministry of Community Development, Territorial and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine, and the DREAM Project Office. The event aimed to rally regional authority figures and local community representatives around leveraging the DREAM ecosystem. Its objectives included showcasing its utility in executing regional recovery and modernization initiatives, as well as reshaping perceptions regarding collaboration with international donors and securing investments for community initiatives.

For reference: The Digital Restoration Ecosystem for Accountable Management (DREAM) serves as a comprehensive state reconstruction management system, streamlining the digital pathway for reconstruction projects and ensuring their transparent and effective execution at national, regional, and local tiers. Positioned as a “one-stop shop” for managing recovery endeavors, DREAM aims to facilitate smoother project execution.

• reconstruction
• Mykolaiv

In a span of one year and three months, the Mykolaiv region has witnessed the complete reconstruction of 22 bridges destroyed by Russian military forces during their aggression. Among these bridges are vital crossings like the one by the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant and the Inhulets River bridge, a crucial link between the Mykolaiv and Kherson regions. The restoration efforts have been a collaborative endeavor involving the Oblast Military Administration, military personnel, the State Special Transport Service, United24 donors, district military administrations, Snihuriv City Military Administration, Mykolaiv Oblast Road Service, Inhulets River Canal Authority, and the State Enterprise “Agency of Local Roads of Mykolaiv Region”. 

Journalists are invited to access visual documentation of the bridge reconstruction process and conduct necessary interviews.

• reconstruction
• russian crimes
• Mykolaiv

In a significant initiative, philanthropists have established drinking water points in twelve schools across Mykolaiv. This endeavor, spearheaded by the savED charitable foundation in collaboration with Plan International, received crucial funding from The Grundfos Foundation (Poul Due Jensen Foundation) from Denmark and the Radiohjälpen Swedish Broadcasting Foundation.

These wells, equipped with reverse osmosis systems, ensure the safety and suitability of the water for consumption. Beyond serving the schoolchildren, nearby residents also benefit from this initiative as modern pump rooms featuring four taps have been installed outside the schools, offering free access to water. For added convenience, the pump rooms are equipped with separate lighting for nighttime use, and special heaters are in place to withstand sub-zero temperatures, ensuring continued functionality during cold weather.

Inside the schools, children and staff will have access to coolers for their convenience. This initiative comes as a crucial response to the water crisis in Mykolaiv, which stemmed from a Russian attack on the Dnipro-Mykolaiv water supply system in the Kherson region on April 12, 2022. As of January 2024, Mykolaiv’s water supply system remains in a technical state.

SavED, an international charitable foundation focused on restoring access to education in communities affected by the war Russia unleashed in Ukraine, was established in the summer of 2022 by Anna Novosad, former Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine (2019-2020), in collaboration with the GoGlobal Education Foundation.

• Mykolaiv

The MiNiMISTO project, which combines LEGO modeling with the history of the native area, was founded by Alexander Yermolayev, a designer from Mykolaiv, in early 2020. At first it was an ordinary hobby, which gradually evolved into a full-fledged Internet project.

At the very beginning of the full-scale war (March 2022), Alexander decided to use LEGO models to talk about the buildings destroyed or damaged by the russians throughout Ukraine. At that time, Mykolaiv (a city in the South of Ukraine) was suffering from a chaotic enemy shelling, and it building LEGO live took too long in such conditions. Therefore, Alexander started working with a special digital designer software (the same LEGO blocks, only virtually). According to Alexander, this made it possible to promptly reproduce destroyed buildings, as well as involve other creators in the project. Currently, there are three creators in the MiNiMISTO team. The project website, among other things, features the Mariupol Drama Theater as well as Bakhmut and Kramatorsk railway stations.

Journalists are welcome to learn more about the Internet project, as well as talk to the founder.

• culture
• reconstruction
• russian crimes
• Mykolaiv

One of the areas of work of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) in Ukraine is non-technical survey of the territory and clearance of explosives. The DRC work involves training sappers of the State Emergency Service and volunteer civilians to search for explosive ordnance. Since the contaminated areas are quite large, DRC is raising the number of demining specialists who, after completing their training, will get a job in the organization. Deminers work in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and Mykolaiv regions together with the State Emergency Service, because it is sappers who have to remove explosive objects. In addition, the organization provides grant support to those affected by mines or other explosive remnants of war.

For reference: Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s territory has become one of the most contaminated with explosives in the world. According to the UN, it will take dozens of years to demine the country.

• Chernihiv
• Kharkiv
• Kyiv
• Mykolaiv
• demining

Before the full-scale invasion, Daniel Bodu worked as a state auditor in Mykolaiv city in the south of Ukraine. He drew up energy performance certificates for buildings. After the russian invasion on February 24, 2022, Daniel Bodu almost lost his job, because energy efficiency was no longer a top priority for the front-line city, which was suffering from constant russian shelling. Daniel began to look for a new direction to apply his knowledge.

At first, he helped his friends working on production of power stations. In the winter of 2022, when russia began large-scale shelling of the energy infrastructure of Ukraine and everyone needed batteries and power banks, he decided to start his own production. Daniel received funding from a state grant, with which he bought equipment and materials. Then he started 3D printing power banks and power stations. He also hired two specialists and together with them developed several long-lasting power stations. Daniel donates his products to the Ukrainian military free of charge. Civilians can also buy his products.

• blackout
• Mykolaiv