As part of a cultural and educational program, cadets of the Dnipro State University of Internal Affairs visited several artistic and memorial sites throughout the city.
The cadets attended the Battle for the Dnipro exhibition, which is part of the museum of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. In addition to the diorama dedicated to the crossing of the Dnipro River during World War II, the visitors explored the Hall of Remembrance, which preserves testimonies of the civic heroism of residents of the Dnipropetrovsk region. The hall features photo portraits, personal belongings, awards, and elements of military uniforms of Ukrainians who died during the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) and the full-scale armed aggression by the Russian Federation. The exhibition is divided into several sections: military personnel, volunteers, medics, internally displaced persons, chaplains, and the press.
According to the cadets, the tour left a profound emotional impact and served as a powerful reminder that historical memory is also a vital weapon of the nation. The halls preserve the truth about the war and its consequences, while the names, stories, and personal items of the heroes help us see them not just as statistics, but as real people.
The cadets also visited Dnipro’s Central City Library, where they attended a lecture on foreign publications and viewed about 50 unique books on various topics. They were invited to explore the spring exhibition Floral Symphonies by painter Mykhailo Terebylo. His works mainly portray female figures and still lifes with various flowers.
One of the highlights for the cadets was the Magical Lady exhibition featuring porcelain dolls from the private collection of Elvira Onyškevych. Each doll represents a literary heroine from classic works, especially English novels of the 19th century. All the dolls are dressed in original outfits and faithfully recreate the characters described by the authors.
Finally, the cadets attended the play The Savage at the one-actor theater Cry. The performance was staged by Dnipro actor Mykhailo Melnyk and is based on Stefan Zweig’s novella Amok.
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