IWPR looks at the impact of the full-scale invasion on ordinary Ukrainians.
WHO KEPT UKRAINE RUNNING?
Since February 24, 2022 Ukraine has withstood bombing, siege and unbearable atrocities. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has brought the worst destruction Europe has seen since WWII.
But the Russian missiles have not shattered Ukrainians’ resilience.
While the international community’s assistance – including significant military aid - has been crucial, Ukraine’s vibrant civil society has shown its defiance through a myriad of everyday acts.
Trains take people to safety and deliver aid (on time). Celebrities fundraise, café owners keep the coffee flowing, and volunteers across the country dedicate themselves to protecting the country’s freedom and identity.
With our spotlight page IWPR profiles just a few of the ordinary people who kept Ukraine running over the last year.
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Graffiti of a child throwing a man over on the floor is seen on a wall amid damaged buildings in Borodyanka on November 09, 2022 in Kyiv Region, Ukraine. Borodyanka was hit particularly hard by Russian airstrikes in the first few weeks of the conflict. © Ed Ram/Getty Images