In the tranquil rural landscape of Makiv, a village in southwest Ukraine, a profound sense of absence pervades. This once lively community, situated near the tranquil borders of Romania and Moldova, is now strikingly depleted of its men, many of whom have been drafted into the military amidst Ukraine’s ongoing conflict with Russia. https://youtu.be/K-v1LNKRLmQ?si=KEq8DZDCBUslTkDN Makiv,…
In the quiet southwest Ukrainian village of Makiv, almost every household feels the profound absence of its men. Once filled with the bustling activity typical of rural life, the streets now echo with an eerie stillness as women and children face a daunting new reality: their men have been called to war, with many of…
In the small, agrarian village of Makiv in southwest Ukraine, a community's fabric is tearing apart under the weight of war. There used to be a time when the streets were bustling with the village's men - farmers, shopkeepers, teachers, and fathers. But today, fear and absence hang over Makiv, as almost no men of…
In the quaint village of Makiv, nestled in the southwest of Ukraine, there is a notable absence. The streets, once lined with the daily hustle of local men, are now eerily quiet. Fighting-age men have either been drafted into the military, have fallen on the battlefield, are missing, or have found ways to evade the…
In the once-thriving village of Makiv in southwest Ukraine, the streets are hauntingly silent. The absence of men of fighting age is palpable, a stark reminder of the toll the military draft has taken on rural communities amid the enduring conflict with Russia. The village, which lies about 45 miles from the borders of Romania…