Repair festival moves underground in Ukrainian city
Organisers in Chornomorsk plan to hold a repair festival inside an underground shelter due to ongoing Russian strikes.
Residents continue rewilding efforts while adapting to conflict conditions that threaten normal community activities and daily routines everywhere. Their resilience shows a strong commitment to building a greener future despite the current war situation.
The college building hosting repair cafés was bombed recently. This forced the team to relocate their International Repair Day event to a safer location beneath the surface where people can still gather together without fear of immediate danger.
Visitors will explore a special zone where they can examine the inner workings of everyday objects.
They will also learn practical skills for fixing bikes and electronics. Clothing items are available for repair too. This reduces waste significantly in their local communities.
Event leaders believe that teaching repair skills helps young people imagine their future. This matters even while facing difficult circumstances caused by the invasion that started nearly five years ago. Russia launched its full scale invasion campaign officially last October.