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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.