A steel stele rises from the break, carrying patches left by the defenders of Kyiv region.
The memorial event took place on Independence Day at the Church of St Andrew the Apostle.
Those honoured for the 35th anniversary of independence include soldiers, veterans, volunteers and civic activists.
The state awards were handed to the families of Serhii Shevchenko and Vladyslav Varych ahead of Independence Day.
Some 170 local residents are defending independence — and the main words of thanks went to them.
The director of the Rylskyi city public library received the title for her contribution to Irpin's reputation as a town of artists.
Students of the Status studio competed in three categories — choreography, pole dance and aerial hammock.
Entry and all activities are free, and the money raised goes to psychological support for children affected by the war.
Astronight 7.0 ran from Friday midday to Saturday midday and was free for people aged 18 to 35.
The National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine is holding its first EneidaFest. The festival runs for two days, 5 and 6 September.
Dzhury scouts from the Bucha community spent their summer holidays at a Polish scout camp on the Baltic coast. The highlight of the session was a Ukraine Day the children
The Bucha community presented its reconstruction model at the Ukrainian Investment Congress 2026, which gathered over six thousand participants. The city's next steps are
