National Report: Ukraine’s Growing Need for Enhanced Air Defence Systems

In a serene meadow in Ukraine, a formidable weapon of war springs to life. The Gepard anti-aircraft tank, manned by a dedicated three-person crew as part of Ukraine’s air defense squad, is one of the 34 air defense units donated by Germany. Accompanying the tanks were 55,000 rounds of ammunition. While Germany decommissioned the Gepards …

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B.C. orchestra becomes a home for a Ukrainian refugee.

Alina Herasymenko had no idea that when she fled her home in Ukraine with only her cello, computer, and a little food, she would soon be performing in the Vancouver Orchestra. Herasymenko was born and raised in the Donetsk region, where firsthand experiences of conflict and its impact prompted her family to move to Western …

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