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A year after the small town of Borodyanka, Ukraine was liberated from Russian occupation, host Laurel Chor returns to see how the town is recovering. Laurel brings us this story about how Borodyanka and the people she met there are doing after a year of war.

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One year after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, how has the war changed the daily lives of Ukraine’s youngest generation?

Brazen reporter Susie Armitage highlights how the war is impacting Ukrainian children. In this episode, kids share audio and video diaries that offer a glimpse into their daily routine: lessons interrupted by air raid alerts, jokes about nuclear war, and volunteer work to support the Ukrainian army.

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A Ukrainian refugee shares the story of his fraught escape from Russian-occupied Kherson.

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A strategically important port in the south of Ukraine near the Black Sea, Kherson was the first major city to fall into Russian hands in the early days of the war. But last week, after more than eight months of occupation, Russia withdrew its forces and Ukrainian soldiers entered the city, greeted by cheering locals. It’s a triumphant moment for Ukraine, but along with the celebrations, there’s a long road ahead to restoring normalcy.

Around 300,000 people lived there before the invasion, but Ukrainian authorities estimate that more than half have now fled. As they share their stories, we’re beginning to get a fuller picture of what life looks like for the Ukrainians trapped behind Russian lines.

In this interview, Alex, a Ukrainian refugee, speaks with producers Susie Armitage and Alex Gendler about his experience under occupation, and what it took to escape.

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