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- War in Ukraine
Russia, one of the largest settler colonial states still standing, has refined one of the most effective instruments for advancing its territorial ambitions: the Military Builders.
Vlada Vazheyevskyy
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Vlada is a freelance writer for UNITED24 Media. She deeply embedded in the heart of the war, providing stories from war-torn areas.
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- Life in Ukraine
For centuries, Russia has tried to eradicate dissent—including in territories it colonized—by sending political prisoners to penal colonies across its empire. Today, this system has mutated once again—this time, in newly occupied Ukraine.
