Media Center Ukraine Producer Department

On January 12, the Media Center Ukraine will host a briefing titled “History, Honor, People” marking the third anniversary of Ukraine’s 37th Marine Brigade

Participants:

– Serhii Shatalov, Colonel, Commander of the 37th Separate Marine Brigade; 

– Vitalii Izhovskyi, Major, Deputy Brigade Commander for Mental Health Support of Personnel;

– Viacheslav Vorovchenko, Brigade Chaplain;

– Denys Bobkov, Senior Lieutenant, Head of the Brigade Communications Department;

– Anatolii Malemien, Major, Commander of the 2nd Marine Battalion. 

Key topics:

– The priority placed on the sergeant corps, the professionalism of young soldiers, and the experience of veterans;

– Pivotal stages in the brigade’s development and the adaptation of NATO standards under real combat conditions, including the use of unique weapons on the battlefield;

– The role of public support, volunteers, and military families in maintaining the unit’s combat readiness;

– Why the slogan “Always Faithful” serves as the cornerstone for every Marine.

Registration is required for media representatives.

Background: The event marks the third anniversary of the unit’s formation, which has emerged as a key symbol of Ukraine’s modern Marine Corps. Brigade leaders and troops will share insights into their path from initial setup to tackling the toughest missions on the front lines, highlighting marine values and the impact of advanced weaponry wielded by skilled professionals.

• Kyiv

If you are interested in this topic, you can obtain the subjects’ contacts from the Producer Department of Media Center Ukraine.

Maryna Chernyshova is originally from Mariupol. She and her family were in their hometown when the full-scale invasion began. For over a month, Maryna and her loved ones endured life in the city under russian attacks, spending most of their time hiding from enemy shelling in a basement. Living with them was Maryna’s cat, Marcy. The cat provided emotional support for the entire family, helping them stay calm during that terrible time.

When they finally managed to evacuate from Mariupol, Marcy left with them. The family made their way to the Ternopil oblast, where Maryna began contemplating the creation of an anti-stress space. After noticing the many stray cats in Ternopil, she decided to open a cat café.

Funded by her own savings and a grant from the National Network for the Development of Local Philanthropy, the café now houses rescued cats — some are adopted, others live there permanently. It also hosts free events for people affected by the war. The café was recently awarded the “People’s Favorite Space” distinction.

Maryna Chernyshova is available for interviews online or in person, in Ternopil, by prior arrangement.

• animals
• casualties
• occupation
• women
• Mariupol
• Ternopil

If you are interested in this topic, you can obtain the subjects’ contacts from the Producer Department of Media Center Ukraine.

The art installation “Window of Memory” will be presented in Kyiv from January 11 to 13. The project is being carried out by the Vshanui NGO in collaboration with the artist Veronika Mol. The installation is dedicated to the Minute of Silence and the memory of fallen soldiers. It also explores how Ukrainians live with this memory during the war.

The two-part installation (visual and audio) will occupy open public spaces, inviting contemplation. Its visual form evokes windows, framing views of the sky above soldiers’ graves, with names inscribed on the back of each frame. The audio component is a composition created from real people’s responses reflecting on the Minute of Silence, memory, exhaustion, and the tension between honest and hollow public tributes to the fallen.

Media accreditation is required.

• dead
• Kyiv

If you are interested in this topic, you can obtain the subjects’ contacts from the Producer Department of Media Center Ukraine.

Peaceful events are planned in 28 cities across Ukraine to raise awareness of the defenders of Azovstal and other soldiers still in enemy captivity.

On January 10, events will be held in Okhtyrka, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, Vinnytsia, Dnipro, Shpola, Volochysk, Pavlohrad, and Lviv.

On January 11, events are planned in Kyiv, Krolevets, Pivdennoukrainsk, Kremenchuk, Mykolaiv, Korop, Korosten, Obukhiv, Ovruch, Dolynska, Cherkasy, Kharkiv, Lozova, Uzhhorod, Berdychiv, Kropyvnytskyi, Rivne, Chernivtsi, and Odesa.

The events are organized by families of prisoners of war from the Mariupol garrison. Recently released Ukrainian captives also often join these actions.

• military
• prisoners
• russian crimes
• Kyiv

If you are interested in this topic, you can obtain the subjects’ contacts from the Producer Department of Media Center Ukraine.