Unconquered Kherson
Director: Ustin Danchuck
Country: Ukraine
Year of production: 2023
Duration: 72 min
Subject:
  • The citizen and the state
  • Right to human dignity
  • Freedom from torture
Audience:
  • Activists / NGOs
  • Journalists

Unconquered Kherson is a film that delves into the efforts of Kherson journalists. Since the full-scale invasion began, the team at Vhoru Media Platform has been documenting the unfolding events in the city. Together with the people of Kherson, they experienced the russian capture, local rallies, occupation, and the eventual liberation of their hometown. The unique footage reveals the reality of the past year and a half for Kherson and its residents.


The journalists from Vhoru Media Platform continue their work in Kherson, recording the aftermath of shelling and flooding caused by a terrorist attack on the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant. Their stories illuminate the unconquered city and its indomitable people to the world. Their mission is clear: to spotlight Kherson on a broader scale and meticulously document the russians’ crimes.


Unconquered Kherson is a declaration of love for their hometown. Despite the daily dangers, Kherson’s residents persevere, maintaining optimism, believing in victory, and doing everything within their power to keep their city alive. Whether it’s the residents upholding the spirit of the city or the unsung heroes like volunteers, utility workers, bus drivers, and shop assistants, each day they affirm that Kherson is a city of indomitable people.

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Media platform "Vgoru"

"Vgoru" was founded in October 2002 by the Charity and Health Found for the development of civil society in the Kherson region.

From 2002 to 2017, a printed version of the newspaper - the independent social and political edition "Vgoru" - was published every week. Currently, the publication is fully online https://vgoru.org/ as Media Platform "Vgoru".


Media platform "Vgoru" - provides information about the life of Kherson region and helps people to protect their rights. Our mission: Changing the world for the better.

"Vgoru" is foremost a creative team, as well as: a news website, investigative journalism agency, special projects, video production and platforms in social networks.

"Vgoru" is also a rostrum for public organizations of the Kherson region, a platform for their unification, for an open dialogue between society and the authorities, a tool for conducting advocacy and human rights campaigns.

Media platform "Vgoru"  is independent of political, religious, and commercial structures.


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