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Politics and society
On 24 February, Russian armed forces invaded Ukraine. We follow the war day by day and provide background information with special insights, reports and documentaries.
India: Recruits for Putin's War
Sonu, Aman, Sajid and Tenu are part of the 20,000 foreign fighters fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
25 min
Documentary
Ukraine: Resilience in Wartime
For four years, Russia has struck at Ukraine's vital infrastructure with the aim of demoralising the population.
13 min
Ukraine: Surviving Underground
With endless air raids and drone strikes, the Ukrainian people are getting used to having to shelter in the metro and basements.
The Russification of Mariupol
In Ukrainian Mariupol, occupied by Russia for four years, people pay in roubles and their passports are now Russian.
Ukraine: Wargame
Life on the frontline with a Ukrainian drone division feels like a strange and deadly video game.
37 min
Restored wetlands would slow down tanks and infantry while also protecting the climate.
3 min
Harsher conditions for accessing social aid for Ukranian refugees is the aim of a bill that's being discussed in Warsaw.
Donbas: Between Life and Death
A look at the daily struggle to survive amid a war that seems without end.
24 min
Despite the war, the summer vacation season is starting again this year in Odessa, albeit under strict rules.
They risk their lives working in the fields: farmers near Kherson are being targeted by Russian drone pilots.
Zelensky-Putin: Why Turkey?
Putin has agreed to talks with Ukraine to take place in Turkey. But why there?
4 min
The Dnieper: A River in the Ukraine War
The Dnieper is one of Europe’s longest rivers and has been at the centre of the Ukraine war since the Russian invasion.
Russian Embargo: How to Circumvent Sanctions
Strict sanctions are imposed on Russia by Europe.So how is it that a Russian car dealer manages to import Porches from Germany with impunity?
22 min
Ukraine: A War of Symbols
Artist Émeric Lhuisset's reinterpretation of a famous 1891 painting is part of a media war between Russia and Ukraine.
11 min
Magazine
Ukraine: Nation of Widows
As the war continues, tens of thousands of Ukrainian women have lost their husbands in the fighting, a difficult situation in this war-weary country.
Ukraine: A Children's Theatre in Wartime
In Kharkiv children rehearse a play to forget the war for a few hours.
Ukrainian Postal Heroes
Since the start of the war, private delivery service; Nova Poshta has maintained its services throughout the country, as close as possible to the front lines.
Ukraine: Invisible Wounds
Two years of war has taken its toll on Ukraine, and the psychological wounds are becoming ever more apparent.
Ukraine: A Dream of Crimea
The outcome of the war in Ukraine is far from certain. But the Ukrainians are convinced that they will eventually retake the Crimean Peninsula.
Ukraine: War at Christmas
Many in Ukraine no longer want to share Christmas with the Russian enemy. The Christmas war has been declared, and Ukraine now celebrates Christmas on 25 December instead of 7 January.