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Children during the war

Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom comes to Kyiv as UNICEF ambassador
Bloom spent time at the UNICEF-supported Spilno Children's Center in Kyiv. It was Bloom's second visit to the country since 2016 when he traveled to eastern Ukraine.

‘Torturing people is fun for them.’ 16-year-old Ukrainian recalls his 3 months in Russian captivity
In early April, an unremarkable civilian car drove slowly toward a Russian checkpoint in the occupied town of Vasylivka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. It had passed dozens of checkpoints on its way from the occupied city of Melitopol to the Ukrainian-controlled regional capital Zaporizhzhia. None of its passengers expected what was about

Little heroes: Children raise money to support Ukraine’s fight
Editor's Note: The Kyiv Independent spoke with the children interviewed for this story with the permission of their parents. Ten-year-old Kyiv resident Valeriia Yezhova never imagined that one day she would meet renowned Ukrainian comedian, politician and volunteer Serhiy Prytula, let alone make him cry. Tears ran down Prytula's eyes
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Belarus Weekly: European Parliament resolution urges more sanctions against Belarus

Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly – Issue 80
