A patriotic and artistic gathering dedicated to Ukrainian Volunteer Day was held in Kremenchuk at Lyceum No. 4 “Kremin.” The event brought together veterans of the Russian-Ukrainian war, participants in the “Sokil” (“Dzhura”) program, and young people from the Bakhmut and Kremenchuk communities as part of the national project “Side by Side: United Communities.”
The event’s program was built around the idea of generational continuity and living history. The “Dzhura” groups prepared their own thematic presentations.
The central event was a panel discussion with veteran volunteers. In an open dialogue, they discussed the motivation behind the first days of the full-scale invasion, the difficulty of making choices, and the values that helped them persevere in battle.
Special attention was given to preserving the identity of the Bakhmut community. A video about the history of our city was presented. Footage of peaceful and heroic Bakhmut highlighted the resilience of the residents, who, even while evacuated, preserve the memory of their hometown and support the defenders.
Based on materials from the Bakhmut City Council