Life in Russia’s frontline regions looks very different from day-to-day existence in the rest of the country. For those in the area of Belgorod, Kursk, and…
“Even the police aren’t so sure they’re in the right anymore. What if things flip tomorrow and they’re the ones being held to account?”
“When the strikes started hitting us too, all that 'hurrah' stuff suddenly went quiet”
“Silence doesn’t mean support — I see that clearly, as I have friends and family inside the system”
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— I., police officer, Voronezh Region
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