Ukrainians living through war reflect on six months of fear, pain and loss as Vladimir Putin calculates Russia's next move
2 years, 6 months ago

Ukrainians living through war reflect on six months of fear, pain and loss as Vladimir Putin calculates Russia's next move

ABC  

Six months ago, peace was shattered in Ukraine and overnight the ordinary lives of millions turned into an ongoing race for survival. "We are fighting against the Russian way of life, for our country's survival, for our kids to grow up in the Ukraine we know," he said. "You miss the family and everything else from your life," he tells the ABC six months since the war began, from his base in the Donetsk district. "Even if the war was stopped today, Ukraine will be dealing with the legacy for a long time," Eoghan Darbyshire, from the Conflict and Environment Observatory, said. It's been six months of fear, of pain, of big war, of nothing — this is no way to live your life," she said.

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The Independent  

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1 year, 8 months ago

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LA Times  

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Q&A: It's been 12 months since Russia invaded Ukraine. Our experts answered your questions about the war
2 years ago

Q&A: It's been 12 months since Russia invaded Ukraine. Our experts answered your questions about the war

ABC  

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2 years, 6 months ago

Six months on, Ukraine fights war, faces painful aftermath

The Hindu  

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AP PHOTOS: Shattered lives and recovery in Ukraine war
2 years, 10 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Shattered lives and recovery in Ukraine war

Associated Press  

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3 years ago

Op-Ed: Fleeing Kyiv with my family, our whole life in two suitcases

LA Times  

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3 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine mood: Wary of Russia’s ‘imperial ambition,’ but hoping war won’t happen

LA Times  

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