Unheard Story Of Ukraine

Steel defender of Mariupol — story about Volodymyr Vdovenko

On February 24, 2022, the border guard sailor Volodymyr Vdovenko defended Mariupol. Under continuous enemy attacks, fighter strengthened defensive positions in the city and served at combat posts.

On April 5, a shell hit Volodymyr's position and wounded our defender. He was brought to the underground field hospital on the territory of "Azovstal".

On May 16, all military personnel of the Mariupol garrison left the territory of the Azovstal plant and were captured.

At the end of May, as a result of the exchange of prisoners, Volodymyr was taken to a hospital in Ukraine, where he is still undergoing treatment and rehabilitation.

Volodymyr Vdovenko was awarded the Order "For Courage" 3rd degree.

Source: State Border Service of Ukraine

"At one position, my workplace was a table made of a door and a gas burner" — how a professional chef became a "knight"

“Chef” has devoted more than 15 years of his life to the art of cooking. After a full-scale invasion, he decided to use his abilities for the good of the country.

”I was offered service in the 28th separate mechanized brigade, which I immediately agreed to and went to the interview,” – Kostyantyn said. “At one position, my workplace was a table made of doors and a gas soldering iron. The boys were shocked when I said that this was enough for me.”

”The cook has a considerable influence on the troops. If the soldiers eat delicious food, they are happier and work more efficiently. Where the kitchen is worse, the atmosphere is noticeably negative,”– summarized the chef.

Konstantin advises Ukrainians to put love and soul into their work because only in this way will it have value.

Source: 28 separate mechanized brigade named after the Knights of the Winter Campaign.

Defenders-heroes who have remained in the ranks forever

Today in Sumy Region, one of the most difficult but such important meetings took place - the presentation of state awards to relatives of military personnel who gave their lives for Ukraine.

"The heart breaks with pain when you look into the tearful eyes of parents, wives, husbands, children, brothers and sisters of the fallen. I want to support and reassure, but I understand that words are powerless here." – wrote the head of Sumy Regional Military Administration, Dmytro Zhivytskyi.

Eternal memory and glory to our defenders who fell on the battlefield, protecting their native land from the enemy.

Source: Dmytro Zhivytskyi, head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration

From Ballroom Dancing to War: Ernest's Story

Ernest is 19. More than a half of his life is devoted to dance sport. While still a student, he taught ballroom dancing to children at his school in Lviv Region.

Ernest's strong character and years of hard work have won him gold at the championships of Ukraine and Europe. Today he is defending his homeland in the ranks of the National Guard of Ukraine.

Having served in the city of Energodar for a while, now Ernest is holding the defense line in Zaporizhzhia Region.

He says that war and dance sport have much in common: in both, you have to work hard for the victory.

After the war is over, he would like to open a chain of schools across Ukraine to train the next generation of dance sport champions.

Source: The National Guard of Ukraine

Residential Buildings and Communications under Fire: 25 Rounds of Shelling Came to Donetsk Region

Over the past 24 hours, 13 settlements came under Russian fire.

The enemy used airstrikes, missiles, Grad and Smerch MLRS, and artillery, causing massive destruction and civilian casualties.

30 civilian objects were destroyed and damaged, including 15 residential buildings, thermal power station premises, and power lines.

309 civilians were evacuated from the region. Since the beginning of mandatory evacuation, about 16,700 people have been evacuated in total, including 2,764 children and 754 individuals with disabilities.

Source: The National Police of Ukraine