#Russian aggression

Under the sound of incoming drones and missile strikes, a small farm in Ukraine’s Kherson region continues to operate. They are feeding the country, whilst living on the frontline of Russia’s war.

Arash Darbandi, a 34-year-old photographer from Ahvaz in southern Iran, came to Russia in search of work and never imagined he would become part of a war. In an interview with UNITED24 Media, he describes how an ordinary attempt to earn a living spiraled into coercion, detention, and ultimately forced conscription into the Russian army.