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The Christmas Nativity Scene festival in the village of Mshanets in the Lviv region for collecting money to help the Ukrainian army

epaselect epa12623797 Ukrainians, wearing masks and traditional attire, march and sing carols during the 'Nativity Scene' festival in the village of Mshanets in the Lviv region, Western Ukraine, 03 January 2025, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. The 'Nativity Scene' is the Christian carnival with the charitable initiative 'Christmas Birds' in Ukraine, which combines culture, faith, and help to the Ukrainian army. Participants collect money for the purchase of reconnaissance drones and electronic warfare systems for the 80th Separate Airborne Assault Galician Brigade. The action is accompanied by light and smoke effects, creating the atmosphere of a Christmas carnival. In 2023, the action managed to raise 5.4 million hryvnias (~125,000 EUR) for the Ukrainian Army Forces. EPA/MYKOLA TYS

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