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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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Roman is an engineer and a graduate of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute in Kyiv, who lives in Irpin (at the end of March 2022, the city was liberated from the russian military). The man produced about 400 metal detectors. These devices are used by Ukrainian sappers and the military. So, for example, bomb squads of the State Emergency Service have already worked with them in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kharkiv and Kherson regions. Engineer’s group mates from university and Ukrainian activists helped with parts, as well as donations for metal detectors

For reference: earlier, the State Emergency Service reported that 30% of the territory of Ukraine was mined.

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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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The goal of the volunteer project “Brave to Rebuild” is to help residents of the de-occupied territories of Ukraine to restore housing and social institutions damaged as a result of the russian federation’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine. Since the beginning of May 2022, over 2,000 volunteers from Ukraine, Europe, the U.S., Canada and Australia have been involved in the project. Among other things, volunteers helped to clear debris, repair roofs and windows in 228 detached houses and 153 apartments in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Kherson regions. 

Upcoming events:

February 21-22, 2023 (Kyiv) — setting up “Volunteer Indomitability” hub in the premises of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. This indomitability center will help volunteers and young activists, as well as provide electricity to enable work during power and communication outages. In fact, it will be a public co-working space, arranged by the activists themselves.

February 25-26 (Irpin, Bucha and surrounding villages). Clearing debris, small repairs in detached houses.

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Ruined houses and covered holes from explosions — the village of Moshchun, Bucha district, Kyiv region, is currently recovering from the events that happened here at the beginning of russia’s full-scale invasion into Ukraine. Some of the fiercest battles with the enemy took place in this village located next to Kyiv. This place became an outpost on the russian invaders’ way to the capital. Almost 70% of the housing stock in Moshchun was destroyed. The Armed Forces of Ukraine fully liberated the village from the russian military on March 21, 2022.

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The Voices of Children Charitable Foundation and the Kharkiv Institute for Social Research will present a report on russia’s crimes against Ukrainian children on February 22. The presentation of the unique book “Voices of Children on War” and the opening of an exhibition of illustrations created by famous Ukrainian and foreign artists for children’s quotes will also be held during the event. 

In particular, the book “Voices of Children on War” contains up to 100 moving quotes by children illustrated by Ukrainian and foreign artists. All the donation funds raised for the book sale will be used to provide psychological assistance to children.

For reference: the Voices of Children Charitable Foundation provides psychological and psychosocial assistance to children affected by the hostilities.

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Currently, the Bucha City Council, together with the Kyiv Regional Military Administration and other partners, is implementing a project for Vokzalnaya Street comprehensive restoration. Every damaged and destroyed house is planned to be rebuilt. Almost 200 people work daily to restore the legendary street.

For reference: During the full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian troops destroyed a large column of Russian equipment on Vokzalnaya Street in Bucha. Photos of this street went viral at the time.

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Residents of a micro-district in Irpin, Kyiv region, which sustained significant damages during the fighting and partial occupation of the city, have been struggling to restore their damaged buildings for almost a year. Volunteers helped to clear the debris last summer, and the owners of damaged apartments are currently collecting funds to restore their houses. For example, the cost of rebuilding just one building reaches UAH 15 million (over USD 400,000). In certain cases, only the facades of buildings remain, several other houses have already been demolished, and new ones are to be built in their place.

For reference: in February-March 2022, Irpin in Kyiv region became a major battlefield during the russian offensive on Kyiv. A third of Irpin was occupied, and it was here that the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the Territorial Defense Forces managed to crush the russians. During the fighting, more than 300 civilians were killed, and thousands were left homeless. In particular, one of the micro-districts of the city (mentioned above) was almost completely destroyed, due to the use of russian aerial bombs, among other things.

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In Bucha, Kyiv region, the restoration of apartment buildings damaged during the occupation is still underway. In particular, utility workers are replacing windows in entrances and corridors of high-rise buildings on one of the local streets.

For reference: at the beginning of the all-out war, russian troops occupied Bucha. On March 31, 2022, the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated the city.

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Since the beginning of the all-out war, volunteers of “Save Ukraine” charitable foundation have brought back 44 children who had been deported to russia and occupied Crimea. To do this, they even had to organize rescue operations. Volunteers also actively evacuate children from the war zone.

Journalists can ask Mykola Kuleba, Founder of “Save Ukraine”, Commissioner of the President of Ukraine for Children’s Rights (2014-2021) about how these processes take place, what difficulties have to be overcome in order to save deported children and those in the danger zone. You can find out more about the legal issues of the return of young Ukrainians from the foundation’s lawyer.

For reference: according to Children of War, a state platform for searching for missing children, as of February 7, more than 16,000 Ukrainian children were deported by the occupiers.

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