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202317 minPGdoc-short

Generation UA

202317 minPGdoc-short

1,700 orphans were evacuated from Ukraine to Turkey by the Ruslan Shostak Foundation during the ongoing war with Russia.

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1,700 orphans were evacuated from Ukraine to Turkey by the Ruslan Shostak Foundation during the ongoing war with Russia.

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Elena Zubarevadirector

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In Ukraine, the Ruslan Shostak Foundation coordinated a massive evacuation of orphans during the ongoing war with Russia. The operation transported 1,700 children to Turkey, marking the largest such effort since World War II. The film addresses the children’s dreams and uncertainties about their futures. Questions arise about their potential return home after the conflict ends.

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