Stories from Bucha · Ukraine

Lawyer Yuri Belaus has proposed to Lyudmila Kizilova that she pursue justice through Ukrainian courts. Kizilova's husband, Valery Kizilov, was killed and their home was destroyed during the Russian occupation of Bucha in March 2022.

Director Mila Tishaeva discusses her film 'The Face of Light,' which focuses on civilians who survived the occupation of Bucha. The filmmaker noted that the silence and death following the Bucha events prompted her transition from diary writing to video documentation. The film aims to tell the stories of those who endured the occupation. A film titled "Oblyk Svita" (Face of Light) has been released, focusing on the experiences of civilians who survived the occupation of Bucha. Director Mila Tishaeva discussed her film 'Oblyk Svita' (Image of Light) during a podcast on Radio Svoboda. The film depicts the experiences of local residents who survived the occupation of Bucha following the withdrawal of the Russian army. The interview touched upon Tishaeva's presence in Bucha during the initial days of the occupation.

A pilot project for school nutrition reform involving kitchen factories has expanded to 16 schools in the Bucha community. The project began in March 2024 with only three schools.