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Since the spring 2022, Dell Loy Hansen has spent over $70 million to build homes for internally displaced Ukrainians. The U.S. philanthropist says he has been to Ukraine four times and is just getting started. Anna Kosstutschenko met him in the Kyiv region and has more in this report.

In the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, a former U.S. National Guard soldier and a Georgian medic have been fighting alongside each other for over a year. Despite facing near-constant shelling and enduring multiple injuries, both remain committed to defending Ukraine as members of the International Legion. Anna Kosstutschenko has the story. VOA footage and video editing by Pavel Suhodolskiy.

Eighteen US-produced, self-propelled howitzers are part of the latest security assistance package bound for Ukraine, worth some $800 million. The Howitzers are part of a 1.2-billion-dollar defense agreement between Ukraine and Germany. Anna Kosstutschenko has the story.

When Ukrainian soldiers are wounded during combat, they are taken to what is called a stabilization point, where combat medics take care of them. Now, thanks to overseas donors, medics in Ukraine's Donbas region can perform blood transfusions. Anna Kosstutschenko has the story.

Burned residential buildings, destroyed warehouses, scorched cars — these are the consequences of a Russian missile attack Tuesday morning in Kyiv. According to the mayor's office, 50 people were injured and at least two were killed. Anna Kosstutschenko talked to survivors.

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ukrainian doctors have been seeing more abdominal cavity wounds in military and civilian patients. Some U.S. doctors are stepping in to help their Ukrainian colleagues treat these wartime injuries. Anna Kosstutschenko has the story.

In Ukraine, even in the face of Russian shelling, some people are staying in cities to rescue pets. Volunteers from Kharkiv are trying to help. Anna Kosstutschenko has the story. This video contains images of injured animals that may be disturbing to some viewers. Camera — Pavel Suhodolskiy

While Ukrainian pilots could soon be training to fly U.S.-made F-16s, analysts say the jet fighters won't be seen on the battlefield anytime soon. In the meantime, the Ukrainian military is using a variety of aircraft in the field. Anna Kosstutschenko has the story. VOA footage by Pavel Suhodolskiy.

For Ukrainian farmer Yuriy Voychenko trying to work under Russian occupation was in his words nothing but “dead farm workers and injured cattle”. Russian forces left in September 2022, but they left behind a deadly legacy of their occupation: mines, scattered throughout his fields in Kharkiv. Anna Kosstutschenko has the story. Camera and edit: Pavel Suhodolskiy

The United Nations and Turkey have negotiated a two-month extension to an agreement allowing Ukraine farmers to continue to export of millions of tons of grain. That’s good news for Dutch farmer Kees Huizinga, who has been farming in Ukraine for 20 years. Anna Kosstutschenko reports.