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Young “Kyiv Bats” are helping rebuild the Ukrainian capital
Alongside the work of the State Emergency Service and municipal services, many volunteer groups have gathered to assist in dealing with the aftermath of Russian strikes. One such group is the Kyiv Bats, an emergency response organisation that helps Kyiv residents get back on their feet by installing plywood boards on windows and clearing debris after attacks. Around 70 Bats volunteers were working at the strike site that day. The damage caused by the rocket was extensive.
Hero workers keep the grid alive
Last winter, Russia deliberately targeted Ukraine’s electricity and heating infrastructure to leave Ukrainians in the cold and dark. Large parts of cities like Dnipro, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv were left without heating from early January until spring, while the whole country experienced power cuts lasting up to several days. With temperatures in Kyiv reaching around 25C this week, the end of the heating season has brought some relief to grid workers.
How mums raise children in wartime
Winter was particularly tough, as Russia attacked energy and heating infrastructure, leaving much of Ukraine in the cold and darkness. Prolonged power cuts made it difficult for Valeria to balance her job as a radio presenter with raising her son alone. If the nursery cannot open due to a lack of heating, electricity, or water caused by Russia's shelling, Valeria simply can't make it to work. Same when her son is ill.
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