St. Nicholas brings Christmas magic to eastern Ukraine
By DW
22 December 2022 |
3:40 pm
Missiles can't stop what Ukrainian people call Magic Night, or St. Nicholas Day. This year, St. Nicholas also headed to Kyiv's train station and took a train to eastern Ukraine. Supported by UNICEF, he aims to bring joy to thousands of children in the war-torn region.
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