Over the past several months, the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut has been in global media …
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“After what we’ve seen, all problems seem trivial.” Confessions of war correspondents working in Ukraine
by adminAmidst a large-scale invasion of Ukraine, 14 journalists have lost their lives. Nevertheless, hundreds of …
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“It is truly shocking to see how much they've been brainwashed”: confessions of sex workers who cater to Russian soldiers
by adminAmong those who have an intimate understanding of the emotional state and thought patterns of …
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“Defending Ukraine, we're fighting for our honor tarnished by Kadyrovites”: Confessions of Chechen AFU fighters
by adminChechen participation in the war in Ukraine is mostly associated with Ramzan Kadyrov’s “TikTok troops” …
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“I convinced him not to enlist, but they took him anyway.” Confessions of mothers and wives of inmates who perished in Russia-Ukraine war
by adminDuring the war in Ukraine, thousands of inmates in Russian prisons were recruited with promises …
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“Everyone tries to enlist God on their side”: Orthodox priests reflect on ROC split over war in Ukraine
by adminAt the outset of the full-scale invasion in Ukraine, Patriarch Kirill promised absolution of sins …
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Under the watchful eye of “Nikolai Nikolaevich”: How the FSB's surveillance unit monitors journalists and foreigners
by adminFSB officers have a distinctive nickname for the agency’s highly secretive Operative-Search Department (OPU), which …
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“Terrorists looked for children by following the sound of their screams”: How Russian-speaking families in Israel are surviving the war
by adminThere are many Russian-speaking citizens in Israel — natives of Russia and other post-Soviet countries …
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“I know that my hands are elbow-deep in blood”: Confessions of Russian deserters
by adminMore than a year has passed since the start of mobilization in Russia. In September …
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“It’s gut-wrenching to read accounts of torture and not be able to offer any comfort”: Confessions of Russian political prisoners’ wives
by adminLetters as the only means of communication, no plans for the future, dozens of hours …