What will you do when this is over? We asked Ukrainians from different corners of the country
MAJA HORELKINA, 39 years old, IT specialist, Przemyśl (Poland) If the war ended today, I would go to Kyiv. My family and friends are there. I would hug them all.... Read more.
“My life consists of constant deconstruction.” Paweł Pieniążek about the work of a war reporter
War seen in person looks less terrible than on television. However, when I notice that I am becoming less sensitive and danger stops arousing fear in me,... Read more.
Correspondence from Ukraine: The last road to town
In Bakhmut, medics’ vehicles wait hidden under thick layers of earth and concrete. Artillery fire almost never ceases and every bit of the city is within... Read more.
Bakhmut: the longest battle
After months of fighting for the city, the few inhabitants of Bakhmut are struggling to survive—without water, electricity or gas, and with winter temperatures.... Read more.
“Was I supposed to wait for the Russians to knock on my door?” A report from the front in Donetsk oblast.
Military medics rescue wounded soldiers at the front every day. The lives of the wounded depend on how quickly it is possible to provide first aid and transport... Read more.
A pacifist with a rifle. Artem Chapeye writes about the experiences of ordinary soldiers.
The writer, a supporter of Gandhi and his idea of “nonviolent resistance”, volunteered for the army in February 2022. This is one of many such checkpoints... Read more.
Where is your flag?
To this day, Serhiy does not know where his mother hid it. Volodymyr hid it in a cupboard. Julia in a shoebox. Now they proudly parade in the streets with... Read more.
A new hope. Will Ukraine win?
After six months of Russian occupation, the inhabitants of Izium regained their freedom. Two 74-year-olds, Lyubov and Lidia, look along the street. Lidia... Read more.
Family on the other side of the river. Correspondence from Kharkiv Oblast
Everyone would like to call and ask how their loved ones are doing. In vain, because usually after a few words the connection cuts out. The Central Square... Read more.
Rail – a pillar of Ukraine. Correspondence from Paweł Pieniążek
During the war, the Ukrainian railway has become one of the pillars on which the state rests. It evacuates civilians, transports weapons and brings hope.... Read more.
Ukraine returns to Kherson: “We have been waiting for you for so long.” A report from the liberated city
The inhabitants of Kherson greet the Ukrainian soldiers who have recaptured the city after more than eight months of Russian occupation. They also tell stories... Read more.
My plan is to celebrate
The inhabitants of Kherson do not want to think about the problems they will face. Today they want to enjoy their regained freedom. First, there were problems... Read more.
Kherson: the joy of liberation and terrifying memories
The wide and mighty Dnieper river separates the two warring armies, which fire missiles and rockets at each other. On the right bank is positioned the Ukrainian... Read more.
Save, in turn: life, limbs, sight. Correspondence from a field hospital
You don’t need to read the news in a field hospital. The wounds of the patients show what is happening at the front. One of the doctors perched on a... Read more.
Ukraine is reclaiming land and tracking down collaborators
In places regained by the Ukrainian army, police units look for saboteurs and collaborators, search for abandoned weapons and clear roads. The man has a winter... Read more.
Ukraine: Exhaust a country defending itself
Russian rockets and missiles that destroy civilian and military facilities fall on the country every day. As calculated by the Ukrainian weekly Nowoje Wremia, Russia... Read more.
When it’s bad, you appreciate the little things
The Russian attack left traces on the Ukrainian capital and its inhabitants that will not disappear for years. Four months ago, a group of people stood in... Read more.
To volunteer in hell: medics at war
Risking their lives, teams of medics help wounded civilians and military personnel on the front line. Minutes separated them from the end of the day. 45-year-old... Read more.
Ihor remains on watch. Correspondence from Kharkiv
The inhabitants of the most damaged housing estate in the city are trying to breathe new life into it. There is still a terrible silence in Northern Saltivka.... Read more.
Our objective was to not die and we succeeded
Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, is under constant threat from the Russian army. This is a story about how its inhabitants are learning to live... Read more.