Three-and-a-half years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, some civilians refuse to leave their homes — even in cities that have been almost…
“The roofs were blown off, rockets lay in the gardens. But nobody left”
“Friends came back and were blown up by mines”
“Under artillery fire, no one wanted to help bury my husband”
“Lyman used to be a quiet, green town. Now there’s no Lyman anymore”
“I’m small and skinny — they can’t hit me”
After more than two years of attacks, much of the population has left and the remaining soldiers are stuck in a war ‘going…
Birthrates have fallen since Russia’s invasion but some have held on to hope and are bringing up children despite risks
At the end of October 2025, the international tribunal in The Hague heard testimony from Olena Yahupova, a resident of the town…
Residents of a remote village in Komi Republic say dozens have left to fight in Ukraine, leaving behind grieving families and…
Russia’s invasion forced Ukrainian men of all ages to the frontlines, most with no experience of combat. Tracy McVeigh spoke to…
The mother navigating blackout schedules, an opera sung in half light and an abandoned bunker kept clean for children who are no…
