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Dobrobat volunteer movement members are rebuilding houses damaged by the Russian occupiers in the Demydiv in Kyiv Oblast. Currently, group volunteer recruitment is still ongoing to join the work.

For reference: “Dobrobat is a volunteer building division helping those affected to restore housing and social infrastructure in the de-occupied territories.

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• Kyiv

On April 12, 2023, Media Center Ukraine — Ukrinform, the Media Initiative for Human Rights will present a map of places where the russians are holding Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war. The map contains systematic data on more than a hundred detention centers in russia, Belarus and the occupied territories of Ukraine. Information on places of detention was collected during interviews with victims and witnesses. Oleksandr Zhuhan, a civilian from Sumy region, who was held hostage by the russians for almost a year, will take part in the presentation.

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• prisoners
• russian crimes
• Kyiv

Tetiana is a resident of Hostomel and the head of two apartment buildings co-owners association. At the outbreak of the full-scale invasion, she opened all the basements for people to hide and placed pallets to have a stay.  Later, more than a hundred people were hiding there. There was even a 2-month-old baby among them. The woman did the cooking with her neighbors in her own apartment. When all communications were cut off, they prepared food on the street. A blast wave injured Tetiana’s husband.

On March 5, the occupants entered the houses and settled there. People stayed in the basements. Later, some of them decided to evacuate and go to another neighborhood, but they did not manage to leave. The occupiers told people to return, or they would be taken to Belarus. No one has been willing to. Instead, most went to the local prison bomb shelter. 

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• Kyiv

At the beginning of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, more than 65 people were hiding on the territory of the ethnographic complex “Ukrainian village.” (A Sunday school used to be located in the basement of the complex, but later it was converted into a shelter). At that time, there were constant explosions and planes circling around the area. Buildings were riddled with “Grad” fragments. The occupiers did manage to enter the territory of the “Ukrainian Village” complex. They looted the museum and threatened the security guard with a weapon.

Journalists are invited to learn more about the way people were staying alive and how the complex was rebuilt after the russian invasion.

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• russian crimes
• Kyiv

Hennadiy is an anesthesiologist and Head of the Anesthesiology Department of the Chernihiv Regional Hospital. At the very beginning of russia’s full-scale invasion, he was in the hospital around the clock.

As reported, during the most difficult days of the siege, more than 50 wounded people in need of surgical intervention were brought there within one hour. Having no power, heating and water supply, the man, together with other doctors and medical personnel, saved patients and even performed extremely complex operations while being bombed and shelled by artillery. During surgeries, the operating room had to be lit with improvised means (headlamps and ordinary flashlights, mobile phones), because lights in the room were constantly flickering. In order to warm the wounded, they even had to cover them with plastic bottles filled with hot water.

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• russian crimes
• Chernihiv

To mark the anniversary of the de-occupation of Hostomel, a series of events will be held in the village. In particular, on April 1, people are invited to a commemorative meeting “Hostomel — the defensive gate of the capital” (Venue: the Cultural and Recreational Center). In addition, the Orchestra of the Main Directorate of the National Police of Ukraine in Kyiv region will perform in the village (“Shchaslyvyi” (Happy) Park).

For reference: on April 1, 2022, Hostomel village was liberated from the russian occupiers.

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• Kyiv

Tetiana is a resident of Hostomel and Head of Apartment Owners Associations for two residential buildings. At the beginning of the full-scale invasion, she opened up all the basements and put pallets in them for people to have somewhere to hide. Later, more than a hundred people were sheltering there. There was even a 2-month-old baby among them. The woman cooked together with her neighbors in her apartment. When all utilities were shut off, they cooked outside. Tetiana’s husband was injured by a blast wave.

On March 5, the occupiers entered the buildings and settled in them. People stayed in basements. Later, some of them decided to evacuate and went to another neighborhood, but they didn’t manage to leave. The occupiers told the people to return or they would be deported to Belarus. No one agreed to it. Most went to the bomb shelter in the local prison.

For reference: on April 1, 2022, Hostomel village was liberated from the russian occupiers.

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• russian crimes
• Kyiv

“Bucha’s Flame of Memory and Hope” rally will be held to mark the anniversary of the de-occupation of Bucha. The participants will honor the residents of the community who died during the russian occupation. Those who wish to participate are encouraged to bring candles and flashlights with them.

The rally will begin on March 31 at 6:30 PM on Vokzalna Street, which has become a symbol of the city’s indomitability. (During the full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian military destroyed a large column of russian vehicles on Vokzalna Street in Bucha. At one point a photo of this street went viral.)

For reference: March 31 is the day of Bucha’s liberation from the russian occupiers.

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• Kyiv

Lviv-based company “Skeiron” made a 3D model of Mariupol Drama Theater destroyed by russia. (As reported, on March 16, the occupiers dropped an aerial bomb on this cultural site, while civilians were still hiding inside). Currently, specialists are working on the development of a digital image of the interior of the institution, as well as of the central part of Mariupol. By the way, since the beginning of the full-scale war, the team digitized over 40 objects in the 3D format (they worked in Lviv, Kyiv, Khmelnytskyi, Volyn, Vinnytsia and Chernivtsi regions).

For reference: #SaveUkrainianHeritage project by “Skeiron” company aims to create 3D models of Ukrainian cultural sites by using laser scanning in order to preserve the cultural heritage of Ukraine.

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• russian crimes
• Lviv

The Museum of War Fragments was created in the capital. It features exhibits from the time of russia’s full-scale invasion. Each of these items is cast in resin. So, for example, you can see a fragment of a chair from the Chernihiv football stadium in a transparent cube, a children’s toy found after the rocket attack, and even a fragment of the destroyed “Mriya” cargo aircraft.

The completed art object is sold at an auction to raise funds to help the children affected by war. Now the museum functions in the format of an online platform featuring all 300 artifacts. Journalists are invited to see how the team works on new exhibits.

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• russian crimes
• Kyiv