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Stanislav is a school bus driver at the Volodarka Professional Lyceum in the Kyiv region. At the beginning of the russian invasion, he started selflessly helping evacuate people from the occupied towns and villages. The man was carrying civilians from Bucha, Irpin, Brovary, Borodianka, Nemishajeve, Rudnya, and Chernihiv. During this period, Stanislav took dozens of people to safe places.

There have been cases of people evacuation carried out in close proximity to the firing positions of the invaders.

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• Chernihiv
• Kyiv
• evacuation

In Irpin, Kyiv region, volunteers of “Zoopatrol” NGO opened a shelter for rescued animals. Currently, there are rescued animals from Irpin amalgamated territorial community, as well as those brought by volunteers during their evacuation missions (Izyum, Kharkiv region, Bohorodychne and Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region).  

In particular, a cat named Beta lives in the shelter now. Volunteers brought him from Izyum, Kharkiv region, immediately after its de-occupation. The cat used to live in the barrel of the destroyed russian Solntsepyok multiple rocket launcher. By the way, Beta has already found his new owners abroad.

There are about 70 dogs and 63 cats in the shelter.

For reference: “Zoopatrol” is an NGO that was formed at the beginning of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine to rescue, evacuate, provide treatment and find homes for animals that have suffered from war and human cruelty.

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• occupation
• volunteers
• Kyiv

Volunteers of “Dobrobat” will clear the rubble of buildings destroyed as a result of the war in Irpin, Kyiv region. The work will start in the morning of March 18. Those who want to join the volunteer effort are currently being recruited.

For reference: “Dobrobat” is a volunteer building division that helps victims by promptly rebuilding housing and social infrastructure facilities in the de-occupied territories.

• occupation
• reconstruction
• russian crimes
• volunteers
• Kyiv

Residential buildings mutilated by russian shells are being dismantled on Vokzalna Street in Bucha and new homes are being built in their place. Specialists are rebuilding 12 completely destroyed houses from the scratch and reconstructing another 80 damaged buildings. Workers are also replacing all communication lines and laying new ones in certain places on Vokzalna Street. There are plans to completely replace the sidewalks and finish repairing the pavement.

Bucha Town Council is implementing the “Vokzalna Street” project with the support of the international organization “Global Empowerment Mission,” the U.S.-based Howard G. Buffett Foundation and the Ukrainian NGO “Quality of Life.” The reconstruction efforts are also supported by Kyiv Oblast Military Administration and the Ministry of Regional Development.

For reference: During the full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian military destroyed a large convoy of russian vehicles on Vokzalna Street in Bucha. The photo of this street went viral around at the time.

• occupation
• reconstruction
• russian crimes
• Kyiv

Truth Hounds organization documents war crimes and is a member of Ukraine 5 AM Coalition (a coalition of human rights organizations that document war crimes during the russian armed aggression in Ukraine). It is Truth Hounds team that is responsible for the thorough investigation into the circumstances of the deaths of people, who were standing in line for bread when russian artillery shelled the civilian infrastructure of Chernihiv on March 16, 2022. As a result, 14 people died and another 27 were injured.

According to the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, in recognition for its work, Truth Hounds received an award that honors those who resist the oppressive state machine that encroaches on human rights values. 

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• dead
• occupation
• russian crimes

Yevhen Sosnovskyi is a photographer who has lived in occupied Mariupol for over two months. He took his first series of photos during the full-scale russian invasion in early March. He photographed the shelled area where he lived, the destruction, and people fleeing their homes. Among other things, the Yevhen filmed people melting the snow to get water. He also had to treat wounded relatives. To get out of the occupied territories, he and his wife overcame crossing more than 25 checkpoints.

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• Mariupol

Dismantling of detached homes destroyed by the russians continues in Bucha, Kyiv region. In particular, the City Council showed a house on Vokzalna Street. Experts have already dismantled the damaged buildings and cleared the area around. (During the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian military destroyed a large column of russian equipment on Vokzalna Street in Bucha. At the time, photos of this street spread around the world.)

The dismantling of the detached houses damaged by the russian shells in Bucha and surrounding areas has become possible with the help of the UNDP Ukraine project funded by Japan’s government. In the near future, nearly 30 damaged homes will be disassembled as a part of this project.

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• reconstruction
• russian crimes
• Kyiv

Halyna is a resident of Mariupol and Co-Founder of Halabuda Educational Hub. At the start of russia’s full-scale invasion, this hub became a support center for thousands of people. Those whose houses had been destroyed as well as many others came here. Over two hundred volunteers worked in the hub. At that point, Halyna took over all the processes related to assistance coordination.

A field kitchen was set up in the hub. So, for example, people could cook food on refrigerator grills. To get water, they had to melt snow. Volunteers delivered food to those in need and helped the wounded.

Despite the war, the educational platform “Halabuda” is currently developing in other cities of Ukraine, particularly, in Cherkasy and Lviv regions. (Since 2014, the educational platform has been engaged in volunteer support for the military and civilians).  

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• occupation
• volunteers
• Mariupol

In Bucha, Kyiv region, the reconstruction of a residential high-rise building on Vodoprovidna Street is almost completed. After the russians’ rocket attacks on this building 20 apartments, the entrance and the roof needed major repairs.

Among other things, the windows in the attic have already been replaced, and the entrance and apartments have been overhauled. It is noted that the owners of the apartments in the remodeled building will finally be able to return home.

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• occupation
• reconstruction
• russian crimes
• Kyiv

Issa Sadi from the Republic of Guinea in West Africa has been living in Ukraine for over 30 years. The man studied in Kyiv. He was a Vice-Consul of the Honorary Consulate of Guinea in Ukraine. Currently, he is the President of “African Council in Ukraine” NGO.

In the first days of russia’s full-scale invasion, the man helped the Africans to evacuate. He also provided the Ukrainian military with warm clothing. Later, he joined the volunteers of “Dobrobat” (Volunteer Building Division). He has already helped to clear debris in Kyiv region on multiple occasions, and also repaired a roof destroyed during the war. The man also plans to involve his family and acquaintances in volunteer work.

• occupation
• reconstruction
• volunteers
• Kyiv