In the occupied Melitopol, Russian invaders abducted journalist Iryna Levchenko and her husband and kept them in the basement. #RussianWarCrimes
Source: Zaporizhzhia Journalistic Solidarity Centre on Facebook 1/4
On 6 May, journalist Iryna Levchenko and her husband Oleksandr disappeared in Melitopol. Only two weeks later, it was found out that the Levchenko couple had been detained by the occupation authorities without any explanation. 2/4
Iryna Levchenko worked as a journalist for well-known national periodicals. Both she and her husband are pensioners.
They were reportedly held in inhumane conditions: almost without food, in a cold basement, on a concrete floor. 3/4
They were subjected to physical and mental torture, with absolutely ridiculous and far-fetched charges of terrorism. Iryna was later transferred to another location, but it is unknown where exactly. 4/4
What awaits Ukrainians after victory: reflections from machine gunner Oksana Rubanyak. #UkraineWorldTestimony
Oksana Rubaniak, call sign Xena, is a 20-year-old Ukrainian writer and soldier who serves as a machine gunner with the Black Zaporizhzhians 72nd Mechanized Brigade. 1/11
Before the war, Oksana studied at university, worked in the Ivano-Frankivsk city government in the Department of Youth Policy and Sports, and co-founded a private school. 2/11
Oksana decided to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the first day of the full-scale Russian invasion. At first, she served in humanitarian missions in combat zones, but later took up arms herself. 3/11
On the challenges 🇺🇦 energy infrastructure faces before the winter season, tactical and strategic steps to confront them. UkraineWorld spoke with Volodymyr Omelchenko, Director of Energy Programmes at the Razumkov Centre.
Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is currently not in a satisfactory state because of the powerful attacks that have been going on for almost a year. More than 1200 missiles and hundreds of Shahed drones were launched to attack it. 2/14
About 50% of the infrastructure related to power generation and high-voltage transmission lines belonging to the Ukrenergo company (the country’s state-owned electricity transmission system operator) was damaged or destroyed. 3/14
How the Pirogov First Volunteer Mobile Hospital operates during the full-scale war. #UkraineWorldTestimony
The Pirogov First Volunteer Mobile Hospital (PFVMH) is a group of civilian volunteer medics and support staff who provide medical assistance at the front in Ukraine.
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PFVMH President and co-founder Gennadiy Druzenko told UkraineWorld that the hospital's volunteers are people with a high drive for service and self-realization. They are people who expect the most of themselves and the world. 2/12
Unlike many other units, PFVMH volunteers are professional medics. 95% of the Hospital's volunteers work for free. The unit's leadership provides financial assistance only to those who have been unable to keep their main jobs because of their time at the front. 3/12
1. In his first ever offline appearance at a G7 summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to Hiroshima, Japan on May 20-21. He also used the trip to speak with the leaders of India, Indonesia, & South Korea, as well as to stop by at the Arab League summit.
2. Ukraine’s partners agreed to the long-awaited delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv. The UK, the US, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, France and Italy have already confirmed they would contribute to the training of Ukrainian pilots and transfer of the jets.
The beginning of the full-scale war: experience of Kyiv businesswoman. #UkraineWorldTestimony
Iryna Synytska is the co-founder of a clothing brand & massage salon based in Kyiv. Like many other 🇺🇦s, Iryna & her family had to leave home due to the full-scale 🇷🇺invasion. 1/11
Iryna had prepared for the war. She and her family had been expecting a Russian attack since February 15 and believed the intelligence forecasts. Back in January, she & her husband packed an emergency backpack, got all the necessary vaccinations for themselves & their cats, 2/11
made passports for the animals just in case, and prepared a place to leave Kyiv in case of danger. The family refueled the car every day, keeping their tank and spare fuel containers ready. 3/11