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Ukrainian Artist Meets Welsh Parliament Members in Caerphilly

Ukrainian artist Olesia Myftakhova recently met with Members of the Senedd and local councillors in Caerphilly to show her artwork and discuss potential future exhibitions. The meeting included Senedd Members Delyth Jewell AS/MS and Peredur Owen Griffiths AS/MS, along with Caerphilly councillors Steve Skivens and Michael Edwards. The officials showed interest in Myftakhova’s work and discussed possibilities for future exhibitions.

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Barry Island Community Creates Soft Toy Mountain to Remember Missing Ukrainian Children

The community of Barry Island came together in a powerful display of solidarity to remember the thousands of Ukrainian children who have been forcibly taken from their homeland since Russia’s invasion began in February 2022.

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Ukrainian Art Exhibition by Olesia Miftakhova Opens at Caerphilly Library

A deeply moving and visually striking solo exhibition by Ukrainian poet and artist Olesia Miftakhova has opened at Caerphilly Library, The Twyn, Caerphilly CF83 1JL, and will run until the 17th of July.

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Monmouthshire MP Meets Ukrainian Community in Abergavenny

In a recent meeting in Abergavenny, Catherine Fookes MP sat down with members of the Ukrainian community living in Monmouthshire to listen to their stories, learn about their current challenges, and discuss the uncertainty surrounding their future in the UK.

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Press Freedom Under Fire in Ukraine – Briefing at the Senedd

On June 3, the Senedd in Cardiff hosted an important public briefing titled “Last Check-In: The Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Hotels Silencing the Press”. The session brought together Members of the Senedd Mick Antoniw MS and Alun Davies MS, international journalists, and civil society representatives, including members of the Ukrainian community in Wales.

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