Life is harsh and dangerous in Russian-run parts of Ukraine, activists and former residents say

Four years into its full-scale invasion, Russia controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory, where an estimated 3 million to 5 million people live.

‘A patriotic act’: the Ukrainians having babies and raising children in wartime

Birthrates have fallen since Russia’s invasion but some have held on to hope and are bringing up children despite risks ...

Photos show Ukrainian war veterans as they find healing and hope under the stage lights

War veterans living with severe injuries from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have taken the stage in Kyiv, transforming personal trauma into powerful storytelling through ...
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The Kyiv family, with its pets and pigs, defying Russia and the cold

When the Davydenko family woke up shivering through the night in their winter coats and hats, buried under several layers of duvets, they knew it was time to abandon their apartment in Kyiv.
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It's not just that there's no electricity and heating, but everyone is living in constant survival mode

"It's not that cold here, is it? The thermometer is right there next to you, you can have a look. 33-year-old cameraman Andrii Tartisnyikov lives in a designer apartment in a brick building not far ...