The Italian medal celebrating two years of Ukrainian resistance
The State Printing and Mint Institute dedicates a medal to the two years of Ukrainian resistance: part of the proceeds will be donated to charity at the Unbroken Kids rehabilitation center, at the St. Nicholas hospital in Lviv.
On February 24, two years ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of what only Russia and its allies call a "special military operation" in Ukraine. For the rest of the world, on February 24, 2024, Russia's war against Ukraine and the resistance of the Ukrainian people began. To this anniversary and to the value of the Ukrainian people, the State Mint and Polygraphic Institute dedicated the bronze medal called "Two years of Ukrainian resistance", minted by the State Mint based on a project by the students of the Medal Art school.
THE UKRAINIAN RESISTANCE ON THE MEDAL OF THE ITALIAN STATE MINT
The medal represents, on the first side, the Berehynia statue, dedicated to the independence of Ukraine and located in Independence Square in Kiev. At the bottom the writing DCCXXX indicates the 730 days of resistance of the Ukrainian people to Russian aggression, in the background elements of the map of Europe. On the second side, in a central position, there is the trident of the Ukrainian emblem in a circle, with a motto around it taken from the Ukrainian national anthem: "We will give body and soul for our freedom".
COLLABORATION WITH THE UNBROKEN KIDS CENTER FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN WITH WAR TRAUMAS
The marketing of the medal, which is sold at a cost of 150 euros, is linked to a charitable cause: for each medal sold, 65 euros will be donated to the Unbroken Kids rehabilitation center at the St. Nicholas hospital in Lviv. The hospital that takes care of the body and psyche of children who have suffered war trauma. Natalia and Yana Stepanenko, mother and daughter, seriously injured in the Russian missile attack on the Kramatorsk railway station, were treated at the Unbroken center. Natalia Stepanenko lost a leg, while her eleven-year-old daughter Yana lost both lower limbs. The Unbroken National Rehabilitation Center provided them with first aid, and after stabilizing them, they were transferred to the United States for rehabilitation. The Stepanenko family has returned home and is continuing their rehabilitation process at the Unbroken Center. Young Yana's progress is very good: she is already able to participate in marathons and runs on sports prosthetics.
WHO WAS AT THE PRESENTATION OF THE MEDAL CELEBRATING THE UKRAINIAN RESISTANCE
The medal was presented yesterday in the Multifunctional Hall of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the event, sponsored by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, was attended by Paolo Perrone, President of the State Printing and Mint Institute, Silvia Maria Rovere, President of Poste Italiane (Poste Italiane which made the post office network, the Philately Spaces and a dedicated information campaign available), Nadiya Khytra Deputy Director General of the Unbroken foundation, representatives of the Italian Government and Parliament, of the Embassy of Ukraine and of the religious authorities of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. Also present in the room was the Stepanenko family, who were seriously injured during the bombing of Kramatorsk.
CELEBRATIVE MEDAL OF THE UKRAINIAN RESISTANCE: THE INTERVENTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UKRAINE FOOTBALL FEDERATION ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO
The unforgettable Rossoneri striker, former Ukraine coach and current president of the Ukrainian Football Federation Andriy Shevchenko was unable to participate in person but connected via video conference. “Thanks to the State Printing and Mint Institute and to Italy for inviting me to this important initiative. Unfortunately, I cannot be present but, as you imagine, there are many things to do here every day. I have played many important matches in my life, but this is certainly the most difficult of all – said Andriy Shevchenko -. I saw, and appreciated, the image of the medal you made on the occasion of the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resistance of my people. This initiative is doubly important to me. As you know, I am very attached to Italy. I know that a large part of the proceeds from the sale of the medal will go to the Lviv Children's Hospital. It is nice to think of the many Ukrainian children who will be helped thanks to the closeness of the Italian people. Thanks Italy. Slav Ukrainians!”
This is a machine translation from Italian language of a post published on Start Magazine at the URL https://www.startmag.it/mondo/la-medaglia-italiana-che-celebra-i-due-anni-di-resistenza-ucraina/ on Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:40:49 +0000.