Oksana begins the painful process of trying to salvage what she can from her dream life in Hostomel, near Kyiv. Here, just weeks ago, Russian soldiers used residential properties to wage war against their Ukrainian counterparts.
Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone.
BACKGROUND
Oksana, 34, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started.
Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.
Episode 24 was recorded using WhatsApp voice notes.
From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast.
CREDITS
Series Producer - Rob Mulhern
Production Support - Paul Stanworth