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
Three friends were forced to resettle to Lviv in western Ukraine from their native towns in the east following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They nevertheless immediately restarted their lives despite this
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Moshchun, Ukraine, was the scene of intense fighting. There, Ukrainian forces stopped the Russian army from moving into Kyiv, the capital, which was 30 kilometres away.85% of the village meanwhile, was destroyed. Now, the community wants to rebuild
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
Drones have long been used in the environmental work of a Florida man. However, he has found another way to use them in the war-torn Ukraine to save animals
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
Halyna Derevyanko, 80, remained in her apartment when Russian troops occupied Borodyanka in March. She stayed in the five-story building with her adult son because she lacked the strength and opportunity to leave the house while her neighbors had fled
There are two women in this story. Young Afghan journalist Fatema was in danger when the Taliban regained control, and Iryna, a military psychologist from Ukraine, helped Fatema in escaping Kabul. Only six months later, both women, who are now good friends, encounter a new challenge: fleeing the conflict in Ukraine
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