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Oleh, Yaroslav, Hlib, and their grandmother Oleksandra left their native village of Hnutove, which was one of the first settlements to experience the horror of a full-scale Russian offensive. Seeking salvation, the family went to Mariupol, but later it was besieged by Russians. Later, there was no electricity, gas, water, or service. The children and their grandmother had to survive literally. They stayed in the basement for two months. They managed to escape the occupation in their native village by being subjected to filtration in the notorious camp system. Recently, thanks to donors, the Voices of Children Charity Foundation bought a house for a family in the Kyiv region.

In 2017, Oleh became the protagonist of the Danish director’s documentary The Distant Barking of Dogs, which told the story of Ukrainians on the front line that was shortlisted among 15 candidates for the 2019 Oscars in the Best Documentary Feature.

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Before the full-scale war, Maksym worked as a mechanic at the Antonov plant: he serviced the world’s largest airplane, the Antonov AN-225 Mriya, which the occupiers later destroyed. On the eve of the occupation of Hostomel, he managed to take his daughter and mother out of the city while he himself returned. The man saw civilians being shot. He hid in the basement for several weeks. After all, he has been through, he volunteered to go to the front. He fought in the Donetsk region, was hit by a mine in Soledar, and lost his leg. Now the 29-year-old veteran is preparing for prosthetics at the UNBROKEN National Rehabilitation Center. 

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On July 20, journalists are invited to attend an event at the MeMariupol center in Kyiv, where the mayor of Mariupol, Vadym Boichenko, will talk about the life of Mariupol residents during the year of occupation. He will also talk about the year of operation of MeMariupol centers, plans for the city’s rebuilding, and programs for Mariupol residents. The event will be attended by:

– Oksen Lisovyi, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine 

– Étienne de Poncins, Ambassador of France to Ukraine 

– Donetsk Oblast Military Administration and Kyiv City State Administration leadership

– Borys Filatov, Mayor of Dnipro

– Serhii Morhunov, Mayor of Vinnytsia

The event will also be joined by Save the Children, World Central Kitchen, and the USAID Economic Support for Ukraine project representatives, which have been actively helping Mariupol residents return to life after the destruction of their city. In addition to the event’s guests, journalists will have the opportunity to talk to Mariupol residents who regularly visit the center.

Event accreditation is required.

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When russia first attacked Ukraine in 2014, Vladyslav was 12 years old. The boy lived in a village in Shakhtarsk district, Donetsk region, and he believed everything that russian propaganda told him. But over time, the boy’s opinion about the occupation began to change, he wanted to leave for Ukraine-controlled territory. Although his parents did not approve of such a decision. Vladyslav graduated from school, received a russian passport and entered a university in Donetsk. But he did not abandon the hope of leaving the occupied territory. In the end, thanks to a distant relative, Vladyslav was able to leave. First, he got to Kazakhstan, and from there with the help of “Donbas SOS” NGO he was able to reach Ukraine. In Prykarpattia, the boy was sheltered by his friend’s relatives. Vladyslav received a Ukrainian passport and plans to register with the military.

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On June 16, actor Oleksii Surovtsev will open a veterinary clinic for homeless animals in Irpin. Ukrainian celebrities will visit the opening.

As reported, at the beginning of russia’s full-scale invasion, Oleksii responded to a request to save a cat in Irpin. Since then, people began to actively appeal to the man to save their pets (cats and dogs). Despite all the risks, he evacuated the animals every day. And after the Ukrainian Armed Forces liberated Kyiv oblast from the occupiers, he created a shelter for cats.

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At the beginning of 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) provided more than 100 tons of humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Taiwanese assistance was provided to 85 local communities (which were under occupation or affected by shelling and which hosted IDPs) in 14 oblasts of Ukraine.

Among other things, dozens of Ukraine’s non-governmental organizations, local administrations, and individual volunteers were involved in the project being implemented. 

The purpose of the press conference, to take place on June 1, is to report on the results of the 100 tons of humanitarian aid to Ukraine project and other projects implemented by partners in Ukraine and to discuss future humanitarian needs and opportunities for cooperation in various spheres.

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The Loshadkin Dim riding school and equestrian theater, which managed to leave the now-occupied Kreminna in Luhansk Oblast, reopens in Lviv Oblast. Loshadkin Dim has been in Drohobych for over a month. Territory preparatory work for future classes with children is underway. The school had existed in Kreminna for 9 years, and they managed to take the horses out just before the occupation. A few hours after the animals were evacuated, their stables completely burned down.

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Heavily damaged during the fighting, Irpin’s private sector is under comprehensive reconstruction. The area suffered most from constant artillery shelling and air strikes carried by the Russian military. More than 60 families who lost their homes could finally move back into their own homes by the end of this year. The houses will be restored at the expense of local and regional budgets, as well as the UN Refugee Agency. The agency is providing more than $2 million in construction materials. In addition to the houses, public works aim to complete street repairs. 

For reference: In February-March 2022, Irpin city in the Kyiv region became the main battlefield during the Russian offensive against the capital. Russian invaders occupied a third of the city, and it was here that the Ukraine Armed Forces and the Territorial Defense Forces managed to defeat the Russians. Over 300 civilians were killed in the fighting, and thousands have become homeless. In particular, one of the city’s neighborhoods (described above) was almost completely destroyed, including by Russian air bombs.

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On May 27, relatives of civilian prisoners from Kyiv region will organize the peace walk “Free the civilian prisoners.”

The organizers of the walk say that it has been almost 14 months since the civilian residents of Dymer and neighboring communities were taken captive by the aggressor, the russian federation.

“Thousands of civilians are currently held captive by russia. They are tortured, starved, put under psychological pressure and placed in an information vacuum. Innocent people are abused morally and physically. All of them should be released. WITHOUT CONDITIONS AND EXCHANGES!”.

Time: 9:30 AM

Location: Dymer Village Council.

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The Kolonshchyna Lyceum of Bucha district in Kyiv region will hold a charity fair on May 27 to commemorate Children’s Protection Day. The funds will go to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The second reason for the fair is to raise awareness. Representatives of the Kyiv Aeronautical Society will start a campaign to collect sponsorship funds to build a safe shelter for students of the Kolonshchyna Lyceum.

According to the organizers, Kolonshchyna has always been the center of aviation in Kyiv region. Currently, more than 200 children from the de-occupied village are studying online, and flights are banned until the area is completely cleared of mines. But the aeronauts, who have already collected money for 8 ambulances with the help of foreign colleagues, will once again turn to the international aeronautical community to get help for children.

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