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Maria Avdeeva

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The skeleton of Kharkiv’s school #134, which was destroyed in the first days of the war.

The skeleton of Kharkiv’s school #134, which was destroyed in the first days of the war. © Maria Avdeeva

Two Months Under Siege in Kharkiv

Ukraine’s second largest city is critical for control of the country’s east, but resistance is holding up.

28 Apr 22

Devastated buildings in the aftermath of Russian shelling in Freedom Avenue, a street once buzzing street with cafes and boutiques. It is just off Freedom Square, Kharkiv's architectural landmark and Europe's second largest city-center square.

Devastated buildings in the aftermath of Russian shelling in Freedom Avenue, a street once buzzing street with cafes and boutiques. It is just off Freedom Square, Kharkiv's architectural landmark and Europe's second largest city-center square. © Maria Avdeeva

Kharkiv: Besieged But Not Defeated

“The only thing Russia has achieved is a united hatred against Russian occupiers in this once-loyal city.”

15 Mar 22

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