#Russian occupation

Amid the wreckage of war, some fight each day to reclaim their lives and land. In one of the world’s most heavily mined villages—located in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region—a house stands amid the ruins left by Russia’s invasion: a house Ihor built. This is the story of a farmer who chose to return home and rebuild, despite everything Russia has taken.

The full scale of Russian atrocities in Bucha, known as the Bucha massacre, surfaced only after its liberation on March 31, 2022—bodies in the streets, mass graves, homes reduced to rubble. But this isn’t just a story of devastation. On one street, residents have been reclaiming their town step by step—burying their dead and rebuilding their lives.

In the heart of Mariupol, where culture and community once flourished, the Drama Theatre became a symbol of tragedy. On March 16, 2022, it was obliterated by two Russian bombs, killing hundreds who sought refuge within its walls. Today, behind staged reconstructions and cultural propaganda, Russia tries to bury the truth.