What does life under Russian occupation look like?
I collected stories of Ukrainians who lived through occupation in 2022-23 to understand Russia's occupation practice and its human cost. Taken together, these individual experiences show a grim reality👇 gppi.net/2024/07/30/lif…
“Occupation means fear. The fear is a total, all-encompassing emotion.”
Occupiers use violence systematically. Russian forces have specifically targeted those considered to be “pro-Ukrainian.” Violence has also occurred randomly, particularly during more chaotic phases.