Kryvyi Rih State Television, 2007. Excursion for children from the boarding school of Kryvyi Rih to the National Dendrological Park "Sofiyivka" in the Cherkasy region.

In the video: children on the bus, trip; arrival at the park, blitz poll of children about expectations from the trip and excursion; park, different plans, children looking at birds; story about charitable initiatives of ProCredit Bank, employee talks about the social component of work.

Charity excursion to the park "Sofiyivka"

Dnipropetrovsk region, Kryvyi Rih city, 2005. KDTK ‘Kryvorizhzhya’, programme ‘Nadiya’.

The programme is about the founding and activities of the Holy Protection Convent and skete with an auxiliary farm in the village of Krasna Balka. Abbess Anastasia talks about how they cleaned up the area, converted the premises of a neglected kindergarten for the needs of the monastery, and about the homeless people who helped with the renovation work. She also touches on issues of spiritual life, the need for inner fear of God, and talks about the temple icon. 

In the video: city streets, monastery courtyard, exterior and interior of the premises, monastery church, worship services, believers, nuns preparing lunch, monastery kitchen, refectory, nun painting an icon, farm in the village of Krasna Balka.

Comments: churchgoers, nun Mariam, Mother Magdalene, Sister Maria, nun Stefanida, nun Anisia, Archimandrite Makariy. 


The heyday of Orthodox Christianity in Kryvyi Rih

Dnipropetrovsk region, Kryvyi Rih district, village of Nadezhdivka, 30 September 2005. KDTRO ‘Kryvorizhzhya’, programme ‘Nadezhda’.

Celebration of the day of the holy martyrs Vera, Nadezhda and Lyubov in the village of Nadezhdivka. An exhibition of folk art, autumn fruits, photographs and a stand entitled ‘Our little children's dream’ are displayed on the street. On the square in front of the village council, residents of the village are presented with certificates, and a festive concert is held. Iryna Hanets, head of the Nadezhdivka village council, and Volodymyr Umanets, head of the TOV Agrofirma ‘Girnyak’ agricultural company, talk about the prospects for development and problems of the village.


Nadezhdivka: a village of hope and love

November 11, 2007, Kryvyi Rih. 

On video: press conference dedicated to the facts of violation of the laws of Ukraine on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages, in particular, cases of sale of alcohol to persons under 18 years of age; representatives of the authorities discuss the reasons why children buy cigarettes and beer, as well as the process of checking stores; a representative of the Department of Internal Affairs informs about cases of sale of alcoholic beverages to minors, discussion. 

Sale of alcohol to minors: press conference 

May 25, 2007, Kryvyi Rih. 

In the video: a monument to Taras Shevchenko, celebration of the Day of Slavic Writing and Culture; greetings from representatives of a military organization, children singing and reciting poems; an exhibition of Ukrainian folk toys, various crafts, motanka dolls, paintings; the director of the Ukrainian Cultural Center talks about the institution's activities and addresses the audience. 

Comments: director of the Ukrainian Cultural Center Natalia Kudryakova; employee of the Kryvyi Rih Regional State Administration Nadiya Kosiyan. 


Day of Slavic Writing and Culture 

30 October 2006, Dnipro.

The video shows the raider seizure of the city's central market, Ozerka. At night, the offenders attempt to cut through the metal gates with a grinder, while Berkut special forces repel the attack, using flashbang grenades and detaining the attackers.

Reference: On 30 October 2006, an attempt was made to seize the central market ‘Ozerka’ in Dnipro by force — about two hundred armed people broke into the territory, using explosive packages and reinforcement bars. Law enforcement officers and market security guards were injured in the clash, and more than 90 attackers were detained. According to participants, the attack was organised by criminal authority ‘Netrik’ (Oleg Netrepko) together with regional council deputy from the Vitrenko faction, Oleksiy Kesarytskyi.

Raider seizure of the Ozerka market

A plot about providing assistance to victims after a domestic gas explosion in a nine-storey building. Residents of the building collect belongings from destroyed apartments, a headquarters for assisting victims, and a hotel providing temporary accommodation.

Comments: affected residents of the building: Vasyl Demyanets, Mykhailo Popov, Ernest Kovalonok; Minister of Emergency Situations Nestor Shufrich.

Reference: On 13 October 2007, a domestic gas explosion occurred in a ten-storey residential building on Mandrykovska Street in Dnipropetrovsk, completely destroying the entrance and damaging neighbouring buildings. Twenty-three people were killed, about 20 were injured, and dozens of families were left homeless. The investigation linked the tragedy to violations in the work of Dniprogaz, and several of its managers were convicted of negligence in 2013.

Assistance to victims of the gas explosion in DniproAssistance to victims of the gas explosion in Dnipro

The video shows the aftermath of a domestic gas explosion in a nine-storey building. It is nighttime, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych is at the scene of the tragedy, rescuers are clearing the rubble, Yanukovych is in the hospital, talking to the victims and doctors, victims with burns and injuries are in hospital beds, children are in the intensive care unit.

Reference: On October 13, 2007, a domestic gas explosion occurred in a ten-story residential building on Mandrykovska Street in Dnipropetrovsk, completely destroying the entrance and damaging neighboring buildings. Twenty-three people were killed, about 20 were injured, and dozens of families were left homeless. The investigation linked the tragedy to violations in the work of Dniprogaz, and several of its managers were convicted of negligence in 2013.

Consequences of the explosion of a building in Dnipro, 14 October 2007

October 14, 2007, Dnipropetrovsk (since 2016, Dnipro).

A plot about the second day of cleaning up after a household gas explosion in an apartment building. The destroyed entrance to the building, rescuers clearing the rubble, the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Clinical Hospital named after Ilya Mechnikov, a victim in a hospital ward, a journalist's stand-up report against the backdrop of a gas distribution point, a shop without electricity near the building.

Comments: Minister of Emergency Situations Nestor Shufrich; Acting Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration Viktor Bondar; Chief Physician of the Mechnikov Regional Clinical Hospital Volodymyr Pavlov; victim in the ward Liana; resident of the building Mykola Zhukov.

Reference: On October 13, 2007, a domestic gas explosion occurred in a ten-story residential building on Mandrykovskaya Street in Dnipropetrovsk, completely destroying the entrance and damaging neighboring buildings. Twenty-three people were killed, about 20 were injured, and dozens of families were left homeless. The investigation linked the tragedy to violations in the work of Dniprogaz, and several of its managers were convicted of negligence in 2013.

Gas explosion in Dnipro, October 14, 2007

October 13, 2007, Dnipropetrovsk (since 2016, Dnipro).

A plot about a domestic gas explosion in a nine-story building. A destroyed entrance, damage to a neighboring building, rescue operations. Comments: local residents Natalia Rozyavrot and Victoria Vodostoy; Minister of Emergency Situations Nestor Shufrich; Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych.

Reference: On October 13, 2007, a domestic gas explosion occurred in a ten-story residential building on Mandrykovska Street in Dnipropetrovsk, completely destroying the entrance and damaging neighboring buildings. Twenty-three people were killed, about 20 were injured, and dozens of families were left homeless. The investigation linked the tragedy to violations in the work of Dniprogaz, and several of its managers were convicted of negligence in 2013.

Gas explosion in Dnipro, October 13, 2007

April 1, 2003, Zhovti Vody, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

On video: miners, coal conveyor, various plans; miners at work, coal mining process; equipment repair; miners descending on an elevator, mine flooding, flooded control panel, disaster relief.

Reference: In March 2003, 40% of the mine field was flooded at the Nova Mine in Zhovti Vody, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, due to rising groundwater. The enterprise was in an emergency state, pumping equipment worked intermittently, and more than 80 workers went down every day to pump out water, risking their lives. The problem was complicated by a lack of funding and salary arrears, which threatened the destruction of the unique scandium ore deposit.

Flooding of the Nova Mine

December 9, 2008, Dnipropetrovsk (now Dnipro).

In the video: sign "Public Security Department Address and Reference Bureau" Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in the Dnipropetrovsk region, courtyard; Berkut weapons store, window, seller advises the buyer, shows the goods; demonstration of weapons, seller disassembles the pistol; goods, prices for cartridges.