Fighting For Her Fiancé’s Legacy In Ukraine
“It was a friend who told me that Oleksandr died,” Anastasiya said, “I don’t remember too well what happened next. I just screamed and screamed.” This is how Anastasiya…
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Anna Romandash
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Anna Romandash is an award-winning journalist from Ukraine.
Surviving A Russian Missile Strike
“Some of our neighbors survived, but most of them died,” said Olha, “They lived on the lower levels where everything was destroyed.” Olha Botvinova survived a deadly attack on a…
A Family Struggles to Reunite Under Russian Occupation
What started as an idyllic family visit to a health resort turned into a nightmarish separation when the Russian occupation of Ukraine disrupted the Lopatkina’s family’s annual health…
“Brave to Rebuild” in Ukraine
“I remember my first time volunteering,” Zhenya told me, “We were driving toward our destination and being really loud on the bus. But the moment we entered Irpin, everyone got quiet.…
Confiscating Russian Assets: The Devil in the Details
“The civilized world finally reached a consensus that Russia has to be punished and pay for the war,” said Timur Bondaryev, “That’s good news. The bad news is the many limitations…
Inside Ukraine’s International Legion
“I am about thirty minutes from Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant,” Isaac* said matter-of-factly, “So if there is an explosion, the results would be catastrophic. We would not be able to…
On the Front Lines with Ukraine’s Military Chaplains
They cannot bear arms, but they are an essential part of the Armed Forces: these are Ukraine’s military chaplains. After volunteering for years in the East of Ukraine, they finally have…
30 Minutes Away from the Invading Russian Army
“There are bombings, but we keep on living. We move forward.” This is Yuriy Lubarov, a Mykolaiv local. His home town, a port city in Southern Ukraine, is shelled almost daily by Russian…
Surviving the Russo-Ukraine War with Disability
“When my mom told me that the invasion started, I had no other option than leave,” Tetyana Herasymova explained, “It was a no-brainer.” She said it matter-of-factly, with a hint of…