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The VETERANKA Movement is launching its local branch in Lviv and the Lviv region. To ensure effective work of our team, we are conducting a survey among women and men veterans in the region.
The aim of the research is to understand the real situation regarding the accessibility of services for veterans and the key challenges specifically in the Lviv region.
The results of this study will form the foundation for the further work of the local branch. In particular, we will identify which services are truly lacking in the city and region, in order to advocate for their implementation or[...]
07.05.2026
«I don’t tell my story to be pitied. I tell it so people know what Russian captivity is really like»
Tetiana Buhai is a former combat medic of the 12th Special Purpose Brigade «Azov» of the National Guard of Ukraine, a veteran and member of the VETERANKA movement, who joined the defense of the country on the first day of the full-scale invasion. She survived the siege of Mariupol, the loss of her mother and husband, and two and a half years in Russian captivity.
During a prisoner exchange in September 2024, the defender returned home.
In civilian life, Tetiana worked as an emergency medical technician in Mariupol. When Russian troops launched their assault on her hometown, she[...]
07.05.2026