Thinking about the peace plan proposals, how will this end? How can it end? I went down to the square this morning and walked among the memorial flags and photos of these defenders. It is gut wrenching seeing their photos, their once smiling faces, their ages. How does one surrender in any way with so much [...]

Our Ukrainian colleague Max met us in Kyiv, and together we began the long drive east to Kharkiv. Five hours on foggy winter roads, passing through multiple checkpoints. Some manned by soldiers scanning for weapons, others by military officials checking phones for digital IDs. Every Ukrainian carries their documents on their phone now, and somewhere, a [...]