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- A brief description of life under Russian occupation in Kherson.
- A description of the Russian aggression by a resident of a small locality near Mykolaiv. She provides a rather exhaustive list of destroyed infrastructure in Mykolaiv.
- A description of the shelling and urban warfare in Chernihiv. The witness and her family found themselves in the epicenter of these events.
- A description of the situation in Kharkiv under shelling from the Russian army and of the evacuation to Poland.
- A detailed description of life under Russian occupation in a small locality in the Kherson Oblast.
- A man and a woman from Andriivka describe burying the bodies of their neighbors who had been murdered by the Russians.
- A resident of a city in the Donetsk Oblast. He was arrested at a checkpoint by the Donetsk militia and transported to a prison, where he was beaten and tortured on charges of cooperation with Ukrainian secret services. After release, he reached Poland via Russia and the Baltic states.
- A resident of a city in the Kherson Oblast who spent a month and a half under occupation describes the behavior of Russian troops in the area.
- A resident of a city in the Kherson Oblast who spent three and a half months in the occupation zone describes robberies, the shelling and the destruction of civilian infrastructure. He reached Poland via Russia and the Baltic states.
- A resident of a city in the Kherson Oblast who spent two months in the occupation zone describes the terror and the policies of the Russian authorities towards the Ukrainian civilian populace.
- A resident of a city in the Kyiv Oblast who left to the west of Ukraine following the outbreak of the war and witnessed a Russian missile attack on an oil storage facility.
- A resident of a city in the Kyiv Oblast who spent a month in the war zone describes the shelling, air raids and the destruction of civilian infrastructure.
- A resident of a city in the Luhansk Oblast who spent a month and a half in the war zone describes the shelling, the destruction of civilian infrastructure, human losses and robberies. The house of the witness was destroyed as a result of shelling.
- A resident of a city in the Lviv Oblast describes the first months of the war and missile attacks on military targets.
- A resident of a city in the Lviv Oblast describes the shelling of a range. The witness left for Poland shortly after this event.
- A resident of a city in the Mykolaiv Oblast describes the shelling, the destruction of civilian infrastructure and human losses.
- A resident of a city in the Odesa Oblast describes the beginning of Russian invasion against Ukraine. Shortly after the outbreak of the war, she made a decision to leave for Moldova, but two weeks later she returned home. The witness describes in detail the shelling, the activities of the Russian diversionary groups and the navy, at the same time depicting the atmosphere of fear and despair. Finally the witness expresses gratitude to Poland for taking in Ukrainian refugees.
- A resident of a city in the Volyn Oblast describes the beginning of the war and her stay in an anti-air raid shelter. A few weeks after the outbreak of the war the witness left for Poland together with her grandson.
- A resident of a city in the Zaporizhia Oblast who spent 54 days in the war zone describes the shelling and the destruction of civilian infrastructure.
- A resident of a town in the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast describes missile attacks and the destruction of civilian infrastructure. After the outbreak of the war she was hiding in the woods, next she went to the countryside, and finally she evacuated to Poland. As a result of shelling, her house was partly demolished.
- A resident of a town in the Kharkiv Oblast describes the shelling and destruction of her locality.
- A resident of a town in the Kherson Oblast describes the beginning of the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the shelling, air raids and the destruction of civilian infrastructure. The witness was also an active member of the Territorial Defense Forces.
- A resident of a town in the Kherson Oblast describes the local situation, living conditions and the policies of the Russian occupation authorities.
- A resident of a town in the Kherson Oblast who spent three months under the occupation describes the criminal policies of the Russian authorities in the area. Next the witness reached Poland via Russia and the Baltic states.
- A resident of a town in the Luhansk Oblast who spent three months in the occupation zone describes the policies of the Russian authorities and anti-Russian demonstrations organized by the Ukrainians. She reached Poland via Russia and the Baltic states.
- A resident of a village in the Kharkiv Oblast who spent a month in the occupation zone describes the terror and the behavior of Russian troops. Later she reached Poland via Russia and the Baltic states.
- A resident of a village in the Kharkiv Oblast who spent four months in the Russian occupation zone describes urban warfare, robberies, the shelling and the destruction of civilian infrastructure. The witness recounts in detail the entry of Russian tanks to the village and the robberies committed by the soldiers. Due to the terror and difficult living conditions, the witness left for Poland via Russia and the Baltic states.
- A resident of a village in the Kharkiv Oblast who spent three weeks in the Russian occupation zone describes the shelling and difficult living conditions. Next the witness crossed the Ukrainian-Russian border and stayed with her relatives. Later she reached Poland via Russia and the Baltic states.
- A resident of a village in the Kharkiv Oblast who spent three weeks in the Russian occupation zone describes the shelling of Kharkiv, the destruction of civilian infrastructure, difficult living conditions and human losses. Next the witness crossed the Ukrainian-Russian border and stayed with his relatives. Later he reached Poland via Russia and the Baltic states.
- A resident of a village in the Kherson Oblast who spent a month in the occupation zone describes the terror, the shelling and the Russian army's policies towards the civilian populace.
- A resident of a village in the Kherson Oblast who spent five months in the occupation zone describes the fighting, the shelling, as a result of which she lost her house, and robberies.
- A resident of a village in the Kherson Oblast who spent five months in the occupation zone describes the shelling, the destruction of civilian infrastructure, difficult living conditions and robberies. The witness also tells about the fighting in the vicinity of the village and the behavior of the Russian troops.
- A resident of a village in the Kherson Oblast who spent three months under the occupation describes the behavior of Russian troops. Later she reached Poland via Russia and the Baltic states.
- A resident of a village in the Kyiv Oblast describes the shelling, the destruction of civilian infrastructure, robberies and human losses. The witness also recounts her evacuation and her stay in anti-air raid shelters in various localities. As a result of the hostilities, the witness lost her apartment.
- A resident of a village in the Kyiv Oblast first tells the story of her family who fell victim to Stalinist repression. Next she focuses on the events from 2022, describing the shelling and the movements of the Russian forces. According to the witness, she took active part in the resistance, providing the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces with information about Russian diversionary groups.
- A resident of a village in the Kyiv Oblast. She spent six days close to the front following the outbreak of the war. She reached Poland via Slovakia.
- A resident of a village in the Mykolaiv Oblast who decided to evacuate to Vinnytsia immediately after the outbreak of the war. Due to the shelling of that city she later left for Poland. Her house was damaged and then looted as a result of the hostilities.
- A resident of a village in the Zaporizhia Oblast who spent four and a half months in the occupation zone describes the behavior of the Russian troops and the robberies.
- A resident of an urban settlement in the Kharkiv Oblast describes the shelling, the destruction of civilian infrastructure and human losses. A few weeks after the outbreak of the war, the witness left for Poland together with her grandson.
- A resident of an urban settlement in the Kyiv Oblast describes the shelling and the destruction of civilian infrastructure. During the hostilities, the witness was tasked with tracking Russian planes. Next the witness left for a city in the Sumy Oblast, and later she evacuated to Poland.
- A resident of Balakliya tells about the first month of the Russian invasion. She describes hiding in a shelter during air raids and other difficulties in everyday life resulting from the war.
- A resident of Berdyansk in the Zaporizhia Oblast who spent a month and a half in the occupation zone and took part in the fighting in the city. The apartment of the witness was robbed due to his participation in the 2014 war. The account also describes the occupation policies of the Russian administration and the behavior of the populace sympathizing with the Russians.
- A resident of Berdyansk in the Zaporizhia Oblast who spent five months in the Russian occupation zone describes the policies of the Russian authorities and the resistance of the Ukrainian civilians. He points to several local entrepreneurs who collaborated with the Russian authorities. Following a few failed attempts at departure from the occupation zone, the witness reached Poland via Russia and the Baltic states.
- A resident of Berdyansk in the Zaporizhia Oblast who spent four and a half months in the occupation zone describes the shelling, the behavior of Russian troops, the policies of the occupation authorities and difficult living conditions. The witness also describes her reaction to the news about the outbreak of the war.
- A resident of Beryslav in the Kherson Oblast who spent five months in the Russian occupation zone describes urban warfare, the policies of the occupation authorities and the behavior of local collaborators. The witness also describes in detail her departure from the occupation zone.
- A resident of Brovary in the Kyiv Oblast describes the shelling, the destruction of civilian infrastructure and human losses. As a person engaged in social activities, the witness describes in detail the Ukrainian war effort. She also expresses gratitude to Poles for their help.
- A resident of Chernihiv who spent a month in the war zone describes first her daily life before the war, and next air raids and her stay in a shelter.
- A resident of Chernihiv who spent a months in the war zone. The witness describes air raids, the destruction of civilian infrastructure and difficult living conditions in the city. Next she tells about her evacuation to Poland.
- A resident of Chernihiv who spent a week in the war zone describes the shelling and destruction of the city infrastructure.
- A resident of Chernihiv who spent three weeks in the war zone describes the shelling, the destruction of civilian infrastructure, difficult living conditions and human losses.
- A resident of Chuhuiv in the Kharkiv Oblast describes the first months of the Russian invasion, including the shelling, the destruction of civilian infrastructure and human losses in the area.
- A resident of Chuhuiv in the Kharkiv Oblast tells about the first months of the Russian invasion, describing in detail the shelling and the destruction of civilian infrastructure.
- A resident of Dnipro describes air raids and the destruction of civilian infrastructure.
- A resident of Dnipro describes her shock at the outbreak of the war. The witness also tells about missile attacks and the destruction of infrastructure. After the outbreak of the war, she went with her child to her mother, who lived in another city, and then she evacuated to Poland.
- A resident of Dnipro describes missile attacks and the destruction of civilian infrastructure.
- A resident of Dnipro describes the shelling. Shortly after the outbreak of the war she evacuated with her child to Poland.
- A resident of Dnipro describes the shelling. Shortly after the outbreak of the war the witness evacuated to Poland with her child.
- A resident of Dnipro who spent the first months of the Russian invasion in the city describes the shelling, the destruction of civilian infrastructure and her reaction to the outbreak of the war.
- A resident of Dnipro who was in Donetsk when the war broke out and spent the next four months there. She reached Poland via Russia and the Baltic states.
- A resident of Dniprorudne in the Zaporizhia Oblast who spent a month and a half in the war zone describes the shelling, air raids, the destruction of civilian infrastructure and human losses. The witness describes in detail difficult living conditions, her departure from the city engulfed in the fighting and crossing a river to the side controlled by Ukrainian forces.
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