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How volunteers from Zgraya rescue people and animals during the war

The Ukrainian volunteer movement has become a large-scale phenomenon that united the entire country and helped the nation withstand the Russian invasion. Zgraya was among the organisations that brought together Ukrainians from different parts of the country. Founded in Kyiv...

How Okhtyrka is being restored

To focus on critical infrastructure or restore all damaged objects is a challenging question for Ukraine, which is even more pressing for the border settlements in the country’s east and north. The proximity to the Russian border does have an...

Ukraine Through the Eyes of Jason Stanley

This episode of “Ukraine Through the Eyes of Others” features Jason Stanley, an American philosopher and professor at Yale University who has authored seven books, including “The Politics of Language”, “How Propaganda Works”, and “How Fascism Works”.

Restoration and Accessibility of the Bucha Community

Bucha is a town near Kyiv that was occupied at the onset of the full-scale invasion just days after February 24. Russian troops hold their grip on the community until March 31, 2022.
Following the liberation, the entire world witnessed...

How Irpin is being restored

Irpin is one of the Ukrainian cities where reconstruction efforts have expanded into an extensive campaign involving numerous stakeholders. Residents of apartment buildings independently repair roofs damaged by shelling and replace windows in their homes. Lithuanian partners are engaged in...

Successful Restoration Сases in Hostomel

One remarkable sign of Ukrainian society’s evolution is its people’s initiative and willingness to take responsibility. This tendency is especially evident during wartime, when state authorities remain overwhelmed and focused on national defence. In times of crisis, the heroes highlighted...

Loneliness in wartime Kharkiv. How Rescue Now helps the elderly

Every fifth resident of a Ukrainian city is an elderly person, according to the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine. The war has worsened the situation for many of them: some cannot get quality medical care, and many are unable...

How the Makariv community is being restored

Before the full-scale invasion, communities across Ukraine were developing strongly, thanks partly to decentralisation reform and various government programmes. For example, in 2020, a new outpatient clinic was opened in Makariv, built using Canadian technology. Unfortunately, it functioned only for...

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