During scientific field expeditions, historians and researchers of the Museum actively document crimes of the Russian army. Therefore, the appearance of military personnel on the museum front was a great surprise for museum workers and caused sincere delight among them. A meeting with people in uniform, who found such precious time during the hot phase of the war to search for artifacts, was a start of a strong friendship and a joint exhibition project.
From April 5 to 28, 2022, soldiers of the Main Information and Telecommunications Center of the Command of the Communications and Cyber Security Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine visited most of the settlements of the Bucha and Vyshhorod districts that were affected by the war. Their exploration of the sites of the recent battles was conducted according to the highest standards of museum scientific expeditions. As the result, hundreds of artifacts and printed sources were collected at the former positions of the Russian troops. Hundreds of photos documented: the field work of the researchers; discovered items that have already become part of the museum collection, which highlights the Russian-Ukrainian war; evidence of enemy war crimes.
Besides, these expeditions had also a humanitarian mission. Every visit was accompanied by providing assistance to the residents of the damaged villages and towns. Ukrainian soldiers, participants of these trips, tried to support the locals and bring joy to their lives by supplying them with essential goods. Children could feast on sweets, and adults forgot about the lack of food (even if only for a day).
The exhibition is dedicated to the work of the museum researchers and military communicators. It is conventionally divided into several thematic blocks that structurally complement each other. On the one hand, we have enemy clothes, shoes, household items; fragments of military equipment and weapons; documentary materials, including propaganda. On the other hand, there are photos and videos which demonstrate the episodes of imperceptible, but difficult and extremely necessary work. Now, these items are turning into museum exhibits.
The ruscists still have the strength... However, the best regiments and divisions of their horde have already been defeated. They either rot in the ground or run away, leaving everything behind. We are confident that the enemy will be completely destroyed and will never stay on the lands of our State!
Idea – by Yurii Savchuk and a senior officer of the Main Information and Telecommunication Center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Coordinator – Liudmyla Rybchenko
Curators – Oleksandr Bilous and a soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, callsign “Museologist”
Management – Yurii Horpynych
Artist – Anton Logov
