Since Russia’s all-out invasion of its smaller neighbour on Feb. 24, 2022, Europe’s biggest armed conflict since World War II has cost tens of thousands of lives on both sides. Thousands of Ukrainian civilians have been killed in the fighting. Others have lost their family, their homes and their livelihoods.
The Russian military has repeatedly used missiles, drones and artillery to blast civilian targets across Ukraine with devastating consequences. The loss of homes and possessions, snatched away in the blink of an eye, is traumatic.
Across Ukrainian towns and cities, communities are suddenly and bewilderingly pitched into unfamiliar circumstances.
The Russian destruction of Ukraine’s public infrastructure, including the national power grid, adds to the feeling of vulnerability. At night, candles may provide the only light.
Hundreds of…
