Surviving the Aerial Assault: Personal Stories from Harkiv

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This chapter showcases the harrowing impact of aerial attacks on civilians in Harkiv, Ukraine, through the personal account of a resident named Kate. It captures the devastation, particularly the loss of children's lives, and highlights the community's resilience amidst ongoing violence. The chapter underscores the emotional toll and calls for international assistance to help sustain the Ukrainian population during these tumultuous times.

In this roundtable discussion our editors examine how the past year has progressed, discuss how things may go over the next year and consider a few fundamentally positive truths about the whole conflict. Meanwhile our senior producer travels through Ukraine, getting a measure of both determination and despondency among soldiers and civilians.

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