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The screening of the documentary Second Wind in Bucha. Photo: Bucha City Council

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Five wounded soldiers climbed Kilimanjaro: Bucha screened the film Second Wind [video]

The documentary about recovery after severe wounds was shown in the community ahead of Independence Day.

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The fourth regional family jamboree at the Plast Training Centre in Bucha. Photo: The Bucha City

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Families from across the region came to Bucha: Plast held its fourth family jamboree

The Plast Training Centre spent two days as a space for family rest and fundraising for the army.

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The installation dedicated to the defence of Hostomel airport. Photo: Hostomel settlement military administration

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A runway slab broken in two: Hostomel unveiled an installation to the airport's defence

A steel stele rises from the break, carrying patches left by the defenders of Kyiv region.

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Memorial event at the Church of St Andrew the Apostle in Bucha. Photo: Bucha City Council

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A minute of silence by the church walls: Bucha honoured those killed by the occupiers

The memorial event took place on Independence Day at the Church of St Andrew the Apostle.

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Awards handed to residents of the Bucha community for Independence Day. Photo: Bucha City Council

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Medals for the Defence of Ukraine and mayor's citations: Bucha honoured 53 residents

Those honoured for the 35th anniversary of independence include soldiers, veterans, volunteers and civic activists.

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Posthumous awards handed to families of fallen defenders in Bucha. Photo: Bucha City Council

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Both died on the Pokrovsk front: two Bucha defenders posthumously awarded the Order for Courage

The state awards were handed to the families of Serhii Shevchenko and Vladyslav Varych ahead of Independence Day.

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Village day in Babyntsi. Photo: Bucha City Council

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A golden wedding, the oldest and the youngest: Babyntsi and Buda-Babynetska marked their village day

Some 170 local residents are defending independence — and the main words of thanks went to them.

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The Irpin City Council session where the honorary citizenship was awarded. Photo: Irpin City Council

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Forty-seven years in one library: Irpin makes Olena Tsyhanenko an honorary citizen

The director of the Rylskyi city public library received the title for her contribution to Irpin's reputation as a town of artists.

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Students of the Bucha studio Status at the festival in Turkey. Photo: Bucha City Council

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A Grand Prix from Turkey: Bucha dancers brought home seven first places and four awards

Students of the Status studio competed in three categories — choreography, pole dance and aerial hammock.

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Visitors at Charity Family Day in Bucha city park. Photo: TVOYA OPORA foundation

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Bucha park for two days: the Charity Family Day festival will raise money for children in Vorzel

Entry and all activities are free, and the money raised goes to psychological support for children affected by the war.

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Participants of Astronight 7.0 under the night sky in Zdvyzhivka. Photo: Bucha City Council

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A night under the Perseids in Zdvyzhivka: young people spent a day in a field shooting star trails

Astronight 7.0 ran from Friday midday to Saturday midday and was free for people aged 18 to 35.

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A thatched cottage at the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine in Pyrohiv. Photo: Maksym Kozlenko / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The Aeneid will be staged among thatched cottages. How to get there from Bucha district

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.

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