Ukrainians' remarkable defence of their capital forced Moscow’s invasion force to retreat
Three years after Russia's full-scale invasion, residents of the Kyiv region, including Nelya Honchar of Kozarovychi, recall the occupation. Honchar recounts living under Russian occupation for five weeks, witnessing atrocities and the strategic importance of her village in Russia's failed attempt to seize Kyiv. Ukrainian forces, including drone operators, resisted the Russian advance in areas north of Kyiv like Bucha, Irpin, and Hostomel.
