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On December 13 the Media Center Ukraine will host the presentation of the art and historical project “Flowers of Victory”. The centerpiece of the project is a sculpture crafted from the remnants of an enemy infantry fighting vehicle destroyed in the Kyiv oblast, and ammunition fragments left behind by russian shelling of civilian targets. The sculpture depicts sunflowers growing through enemy equipment, symbolizing Ukraine’s triumph over the aggressor.

Participants:

– Kostiantyn Cherniavskyi, chairman of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, Honored Artist of Ukraine; 

– Bohdan Mazur, author of the sculptural composition, winner of the Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine, member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine;

– Mamuka Mamulashvili, soldier, founder and commander of the Georgian National Legion;

– Oleksandr Kuklyshyn, project manager and head of the NGO “Green Stripe”.

During the event, journalists will have an opportunity to see metal fragments from russian missiles left after the attack on the Ohmatdyt National Children’s Hospital.

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An analysis of a North Korean KN-23/24 missile, downed by Ukrainian forces in the Poltava region in September, reveals that it contains microelectronics manufactured by companies from the U.S., Switzerland, and the U.K. The Independent Anti-Corruption Commission (NAKO), which examined the missile’s wreckage, found that most of the components were produced by American firms, with a total of seven manufacturers identified. Some parts were made as recently as 2021, 2022, and 2023.

On October 17 in Kyiv, NAKO will present a detailed analysis, shedding light on how Western-made components ended up in North Korean weaponry. The briefing will explore the origins of these components and address the challenges in regulating the flow of microelectronics across domestic and international markets.

Participants:

• Vladyslav Vlasiuk, Ukraine’s Presidential Commissioner for Sanctions Policy;
• Agiya Zagrebelska, Director for Partnership Development, Economic Security Council of Ukraine (ESCU);
• Olena Tregub, Executive Director of the Independent Anti-Corruption Commission (NAKO);
• Victoria Vyshnivska, Senior Researcher at the Independent Anti-Corruption Commission (NAKO). 

Journalists wishing to attend the event must be accredited by October 16 at 5:00 p.m.

Background: Since the start of russia’s all-out invasion, NAKO experts have examined over 2,500 components from 30 pieces of russian military equipment, including fighter jets, a Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopter, Kalibr missiles, and Iranian drones. The investigation found that 2,000 of these parts came from 22 countries, predominantly Western, with 64% sourced from U.S.-based companies.

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• Kyiv

ARTHELPS is a non-profit organization based in Germany. As part of its RESTRUMENTS campaign, musical instruments were made out of used Russian weapons during a kid’s workshop held in Kyiv (September 2023). These include turning repurposed weaponry scrap into a violin and a cello, as well as a guitar with a body fashioned from a fuel canister used to refuel Russian tanks. In December 2023, a music video was released for a composition by violinist Yurii Revych, staging children playing the built instruments.

ARTHELPS has also launched a fundraising campaign for a new Creative Hub in Ukraine. Anyone can buy posters featuring musical instruments.

Journalists can have an opportunity to talk to the founders of the organization (in German or English) and the project’s communication manager, as well as see the instruments made within the project (offline in Germany or online).

For reference: ARTHELPS is a non-profit organization of creative people dedicated to helping those in need through art. The team has worked in Germany and Afghanistan, India, Iraq, South Africa, Syria, and Brazil, among others. In 2016, they worked on a project with children in eastern Ukraine.

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Kyiv will host an exhibition of art objects called “Weapon Transformation” during the “Stadium of Culture” charity festival on July 8-9

The Weapon Transformation project is an initiative that has involved more than 80 artists from all over Ukraine. Its goal is to transform spent weapons, including tubes and shell casings, into art objects. One of the project’s main priorities is to draw attention to the war in Ukraine and raise funds to support the army and rebuild the country. Over the six months since the project started, the sale of art objects has already raised more than 400 thousand UAH for the army’s needs. 

Journalists will have the opportunity to talk to the artists.

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• Kyiv

Despite the war and russia’s shelling, the Museum of Strategic Missile Forces remains open in Pervomaisk, Mykolaiv oblast, which has no analogues in Europe. The museum was created at the site of the combat position of the rocket regiment of the 46th Rocket Division of the Strategic Rocket Forces. The underground command post and one of the missile shafts still remain intact. In total, the museum collected almost 24,000 exhibits. In particular, the museum exhibits missiles with which russia is currently destroying Ukrainian territory.

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• Mykolaiv

Residents of Lviv can get their hands on the anti-tank weapons that the Ukrainian military uses to counter the aggressor. “Weapons of Victory” educational and interactive exhibition was opened in LЕM Station space. Visitors can hold NLAW, Javelin and about 30 more samples of used anti-tank weapons in their hands. There are screens that demonstrate the exhibits in use at the front. In addition, visitors can learn how to use various types of weapons on an interactive VR simulator.

The exhibition will last until December 30. At the closing, a charity auction will be held to sell used trophy weapons, items of military equipment and other unique items from the front line. The funds collected at the exhibition are planned to be used for the purchase of a training facility with augmented reality technology to hone the skills of using weapons.

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• Lviv

A scrapyard of russian shells used to attack the city since February 24 was created in Kharkiv. There are thousands of remnants of “Grad,” “Uragan,” “Smerch” and “Tornado-S” at the landfill. All ammunition remains at “scrapyards” are safe. They are kept in order to have an evidence base of crimes committed by the russian federation in Kharkiv.

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In peacetime, Pavlo Kashchuk was an expert on the automobile market and the host of a popular YouTube channel about cars. However, in 2014, he also became a volunteer and devoted a significant part of his time to strengthening Ukraine’s Armed Forces. Currently, Pavlo is researching the military equipment used by russia to attack us, he has thoroughly studied Iranian drones and helps the Ukrainian military train to shoot them down.

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• Kyiv

In early October, the Security Service of Ukraine published a video that went viral. In this video, Ukrainian Special Forces in Zaporizhia are shooting down the russian Ka-52 attack helicopter, also known as “Alligator”, using the “Igla” MANPADS developed back in the 70s. In addition to the “Igla”, several other valuable lots are being raffled off at the auction. And all the proceeds will go to the purchase of drones for the same unit that shot down the enemy helicopter with MANPADS.

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On October 27, at 10:00 AM, Kharkiv will host a demonstration and a handover of “Kazhan” (Bat) combat drones, which were purchased at the expense of Kharkiv residents. The cost of 3 drones is UAH 1.7 million, each of them is capable of lifting about 20 kilograms of cargo.

The demonstration for the journalists will show how drones rise into the air. It will be possible to get comments from the military about the application of the drones.

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• Kharkiv