PHOTO ESSAY: Portraits of Ukrainians on the anniversary of Russia's full

Ukrainians have now lived with four years of war. They have lost limbs, loved ones, livelihoods and homes, but not hope. Here are some of their stories. All but one posed with photos taken by relatives or friends before Russia's full-scale invasion.


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