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A local blacksmith in Sumy, Ukraine, who once made furniture has changed his business in response to the war
A family from Mariupol, Ukraine, managed to escape from the city blockade and emigrate to the United States. They survived heavy shelling and bombardment for 40 days with their 5-year-old daughter
One of the first Ukrainian villages the Russian troops shelled was Borodyanka, which is located near Kyiv. A number of people lost their homes and dozens were killed. Locals and volunteers, however, are taking a day for self-care
The city of Izium in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region has been occupied by Russian forces since fierce fights in March destroyed 85% of it, and it is now a vital Russian army command post. Few of its residents have managed to escape from being caught behind enemy lines.One such person is 88-year-old grandfather of Anna Chernikova,a correspondent for VOA in Kiev
Many ordinary Ukrainians began supporting their troops when Russia invaded their country in late February, even if they chose not to take part in the conflict
Relatives of Malaysians who died aboard an airliner shot down over Ukraine by Russian-backed separatists eight years ago are marking the anniversary with renewed bitterness, as the region where the tragedy occurred is now engulfed in a war that has claimed tens of thousands of live
Children of a Ukrainian mother, Arthur Brook, 11, and his sister Sophia, both of California, started a YouTube channel that covers events in Ukraine and features local volunteers who support its cause. Their father gives production assistance
The beleaguered residents of the nearly destroyed village of Borodyanka, just outside of Ukraine’s capital, are receiving hundreds of meals daily from volunteers from Kyiv
Ukrainians all around the world are continuing their efforts to garner moral and financial support for their beleaguered country as it fights Russian invaders as the war enters its fifth monthuk
Little Big, a band that had previously been selected to represent Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest, has released a song denouncing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine