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#14 Beyond the headlines of war

Resisting aggression through creativity

War blurs professional boundaries; it is all about survival. Yet, many Ukrainian artists stay true to their identities and pick up brushes in the face of the Russian invasion.

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#14 Beyond the headlines of war

The Witness, week 4

This is the fourth week of the Russian war in Ukraine. But the danger lies not only in bombs—I’m as worried about my own mental health, money and my girlfriend’s future. 

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#14 Beyond the headlines of war

The Witness, week 3

I just turned 20 and my country is being invaded, turned into ashes, and shelled relentlessly. I wonder how long we’ll be able to escape the sounds of war drums all around us.

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#14 Beyond the headlines of war

The Witness, week 2

Last week, I woke up to a Russian declaration of war. Kyiv, Mariupol, and Kharkiv are now in the eye of the storm. This week, I get the dreaded call.

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Oleksandr's family having dinner by candlelight during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
#14 Beyond the headlines of war

The Witness, week 1

My name is Oleksandr. I’m almost 20. I live in Zaporizhzhia. It’s a great city in southeast Ukraine, 230 kilometres from Donetsk. It’s my home.

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