A ‘Yurt of invincibility’ opened in Kharkiv

22 january 2023 17:25 International cooperation

On the occasion of the Day of Unity, a Kazakh ‘yurt of invincibility’ was installed in Kharkiv with the support of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Ukraine, the chairman of the Ukraine-Kazakhstan Interparliamentary Friendship Group, MP SerhiI Nahorniak, Kazakh businessman Daulet Nurzhanov, and representatives of the Kazakh diaspora in Ukraine.

The structure is located next to the Monument to Lovers near the Architect Beketov metro station. Every day, the tent will work as a heating point where everyone can stay warm, recharge their phones, and drink hot tea in case of power outages due to Russian shelling.

‘It is significant that today, on the Day of Unity, we have opened this ‘yurt of invincibility’ which indicates the unequivocal support of Ukraine by the Kazakh people in difficult times for all of us. I express my gratitude to Kazakhstan, to all those who not only did not leave Kharkiv residents in trouble but also actively help us overcome adversity. This yurt is a symbol of the unity of two cultures and testifies to the friendship of our peoples,’ said Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov during the opening ceremony.

Recently, similar yurts have been opened in Kyiv and Bucha.