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- The description on the image reads, "Living on the frontline entails the constant fear of a Russian rocket striking one's home. Life in the Donetsk region, in particular, is fraught with significant danger, yet many locals choose to stay because it is their home. A resident from a town in the Donetsk region recounts her experience: "March 4, 2022, became our family's second birthday. Unexpectedly, "Grad" shells relentlessly bombarded my house, and one of them even penetrated through, exiting through the front door. Thankfully, we were able to quickly seek refuge in the basement with our children just in the nick of time." Donetsk Region Reuse permission by Professor Anasstasia Fedyk (UC Berkeley)
- Attribution:
- ©Svidok, Professor Anasstasia Fedyk (UC Berkeley)
- Date:
- 02-17-2024
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- The text on the image reads as follows, "Every day, Kharkiv is subjected to missile attacks: Iskander, Kalibr, S-300, Uragan, Smerch, and Grad MLRS. Every Kharkiv citizen knows these missiles very well because they hear explosions every day. So it is not surprising that landfills of missile shells and debris have filled our city," wrote a Kharkiv resident." Reuse permission: Professor Anasstasia Fedyk-UC Berkeley, the AI for Good Foundation
- Attribution:
- ©Svidok-Professor Anasstasia Fedyk-UC Berkeley
- Date:
- 02-10-2024
- Description:
- "Every day, residents of Zaporizhzhia live under the constant threat of Russian shelling. The Russians have repeatedly targeted residential buildings. "This is how the night unfolded in my city, particularly in the city center. The occupiers targeted critical infrastructure," recounts a resident, recalling the night attack on January 16, 2023."
- Attribution:
- ©Svidok-Professor Anasstasia Fedyk-UC Berkeley
- Date:
- 02-10-2024
- Description:
- The description on the image reads, "The Sumy region was among the first to bear the brunt of Russia's invasion. Many villages were occupied and looted. A resident shares her account: "On March 9, I woke up to the sound of an explosion, followed by the ominous presence of an enemy fighter flying overhead. We endured three days without electricity or communication and the water in the wells turned sandy. We resorted to melting snow and ice for our needs. The Russians launched attacks on the region from the occupied villages of Bishkyn and Vorozhba. The village of Vorozhba was completely under their control, with no electricity. They pillaged from the inhabitants, confiscating their phones and diesel fuel. The village shops were ransacked as well. The number of stolen vehicles exceeded 200. The occupiers even displaced people from their homes, compelling locals to guard their equipment. After hearing the explosions, we realized that the power plant had been hit nearby. Later in the afternoon, there were more explosions in close proximity. Four of them struck our village. Thankfully, no one was harmed. In Sumy, they bombarded everything they could, including residential buildings, resulting in the tragic loss of twenty-two lives, including three children, due to a devastating bomb blast." More information: Russian tanks and units began to move into Sumy on 24 February 2022, and fighting began on the outskirts at 15:00. There was an extensive amount of urban warfare between the Ukrainian defenders and Russian forces. A church in Sumy was burned down as a result of the battle. Reuse permission: Professor Anasstasia Fedyk, UC Berkeley, The AI for Good Foundation
- Attribution:
- ©Svidok-Professor Anasstasia Fedyk-UC Berkeley
- Date:
- 02-10-2024
- Description:
- The description on the image reads, "Yahidne is a picturesque village in the Chernihiv region that endured a brutal 28-day Russian occupation. The local residents suffered cruel treatment at the hands of the Russians, and unfortunately, not a single house in the village survived. A witness now shares their account of the ongoing reconstruction efforts in Yahidne: "Since the beginning of June 2022, Yahidne has been undergoing a reconstruction effort led by volunteers. Gradually, people are returning to the village, and those who never left are receiving new roofs, doors, and windows for their homes. I decided to join the volunteers for a day and took part in various tasks. One of them involved salvaging bricks from a completely destroyed house and providing them to locals w ho needed them for rebuilding their homes. As I handled those bricks amidst the remnants of devastation left by the Russian military, a sense of joy overwhelmed me. It was heartening to witness the revival of this village, to see its people emerging from the shadows of their harrowing experiences and reclaiming their lives. Laughter, jokes and the simple act of living once again became part of their everyday existence. This feeling of invincibility, unity, and profound love for our land cannot be taken away from us. It is a testament to our victory in the face of adversity." More information: Yahidne village, Chernihiv. See the story about the resilience of Yahidne: "Inside the Basement Where an Entire Ukrainian Village Spent a Harrowing Month in Captivity: (source: https://time.com/6255183/ukraine-basement-yahidne-held-captive/)
- Attribution:
- ©Svidok/ Professor Anasstasiya Fedyk
- Date:
- 02-17-2024
- Description:
- The description on the image reads, "As a result of large-scale attacks in November 2022, almost all of Ukraine was plunged into blackout, devoid of electricity. A Ukrainian shares her experience during this time: "Since 16:30, I have been sitting without electricity. There's no water either. No internet, no communication. I catch snippets of Polish radio. They report the convening of the National Security Council due to a Russian missile striking Poland. In an attempt to cope with this unsettling news and manage our growing unease, my dad and I pour ourselves some homemade wine. We don't know how long this blackout will persist. The radio's battery has already died, so we rely on power packs to keep it running. We're being mindful of our resources, so we mostly tune in for news updates once every hour. The return of light remains uncertain, and the darkness weighs heavily, instilling a sense of gloomy anticipation. Let's retire to bed and wait to see what tomorrow brings. The worry arises from the uncertainty of receiving an air raid alert without the internet. It now relies on vehicles disseminating the information, but even then, it is not always possible to hear it while in a dream behind closed, soundproof vinyl windows. Opening them is not an option; it's November, and the cold permeates. I can only hope that I won't wake up to another explosion."
- Attribution:
- ©Svidok-Professor Anastassia Fedyk (UC Berkeley)
- Date:
- 02-17-2024
- Description:
- Unexploded ordnance, Kherson, Ukraine The description on the image reads, "The southern city of Kherson endured eight months of Russian occupation. A local resident provides testimony about this period: "In March, a living nightmare unfolded in my hometown of Kherson. Fighter jets soared overhead, tanks and heavy weaponry rumbled through the streets, and houses were engulfed in flames. People were ruthlessly shot while inside their cars. For a week, we dared not venture outside. And when we finally mustered the courage to step out, we had to ensure that our phones bore no trace of Ukrainian symbols. The occupiers conducted random checks at checkpoints, inspecting cars and scrutinizing the phones of passersby. This harrowing ordeal persisted for eight months - eight agonizing months. As our protests against the occupiers grew, they became increasingly irritated. They resorted to callous acts, lobbing grenades into the crowd. The attempt to escape the city ended in failure. We encountered 35 roadblocks, each one subjecting us to thorough searches of our belongings. We spent six days taking refuge in a field beside the highway controlled by the occupiers. Yet, all our efforts were in vain - they denied us passage and prevented our exit." Reuse permission: Professor Anasstasia Fedyk, UC Berkeley, and the AI for Good Foundation.
- Attribution:
- ©Svidok-Professor Anasstasia Fedyk-UC berkeley
- Date:
- 02-10-2024
- Description:
- The description on the image reads, "On March 29, 2022, Mykolaiv was heavily shelled by the Russians. A resident shares her experience of being in the hospital with her sick father during the shelling: "The hospital called my dad to go for chemotherapy, so we made our way there. As we arrived, we witnessed the aftermath of the arrivals - sick people, who somehow managed to reach the hospital despite the ongoing gunfire. The explosions continued relentlessly, but the patients stood there, patiently waiting for assistance from the doctors. The girls from the hospital did their best to help and offer moral support. While driving home from chemotherapy with my dad, a deafening shock shook the city. It felt as if half of the city had been impacted. A rocket had hit the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration. For more than 70 years, I had been attending the Mykolaiv Regional Economic Court, which was situated in that building on the 8th and 9th floors. Later, I saw a photo of a girl named Nastya in the media, who worked in the court, and I immediately recognized her as the friendly girl who always greeted me with kindness in her eyes and warm greetings. God bless her. She remains vivid in my mind - an embodiment of brightness and kindness - Nastya, the young girl". Reuse permission: Professor Anasstasia Fedyk-UC Berkeley, The AI for Good Foundation.
- Attribution:
- ©Svidok-Professor Anasstasia Fedyk-UC Berkeley
- Date:
- 02-10-2024
- Description:
- The description on the image reads, "A mural dedicated to Mariupol has been created in Lviv to support the displaced people from this city. A resident of Lviv shares her thoughts and faith in the liberation of Mariupol: "In the heart of Lviv, there is a monumental mural dedicated to Mariupol. It depicts a theater with the poignant inscription 'Children' in front of its entrance, symbolizing the heartless bombings by the Russians, disregarding the lives of innocent people inside. The mural also honors the defenders who fought for the city until the very end. Adjacent to the mural, there is an entrance to a center that provides assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Mariupol. Lviv welcomes everyone. No matter what challenges come our way, we will endure. I hold onto the hope of visiting a liberated Mariupol at the earliest opportunity. It's regrettable that I didn't have the chance to experience it before the war, but I am determined to discover and embrace its spirit once peace is restored." The word on this specific mural is діти (Children). Reuse permission: Professor Anasstasia Fedyk-UC Berkeley- The AI for Good Foundation
- Attribution:
- ©Svidok-Professor Anasstasia Fedyk-UC Berkeley
- Date:
- 02-10-2024
20. Restoring a Life
- Description:
- The description on the image reads, "After the withdrawal of Russian troops, the Kyiv region started to regain its vitality. A witness shared their observations on the recovery of lrpin: "No wonder lrpin is a hero city. Against all odds, it continues to live. The local sports school was heavily damaged by the Russians back in the spring. One part of the building simply has no roof or windows. But children continue to train on the playgrounds and in the school gym. They laugh and talk as they leave the school. They continue to be children even when they see the destroyed walls every day. Some locals have already managed to put in new windows. But in some places you can still see the sharp clangs of broken windows. Horses are grazing across the destroyed bridge. lrpin is welcoming a beautiful fall. It inspires us to keep going." More information: After the withdrawal of Russian troops, the Kyiv region regained its vitality. The photo was taken in Irpin
- Attribution:
- ©Svidok, Professor Anasstasia Fedyk (UC Berkeley)
- Date:
- 02-17-2024
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