Some Ukrainian soldiers are trying to ensure that even if they die in the war, their partner can still build a family. They also want to send Russia a message of defiance.
When Russian troops left Kherson, they took with them 2,500 Ukrainian convicts from local prisons. For some, it was the start of a bewildering, five-country journey highlighting the war’s absurdity.
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