The Transnistrian Dissident Who Fled to Ukraine
A young activist who documented the dire conditions in the Transnistrian army found herself in Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s invasion.
A young activist who documented the dire conditions in the Transnistrian army found herself in Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s invasion.
Locals say that morale is high, despite intelligence warnings that a fresh invasion could be imminent.
Chisinau has not imposed sanctions on Russia, but is looking into economic alternatives to Moscow.
Hundreds of thousands arrive every day as they flee Russia’s invasion.
“I heard screams, heard others being interrogated. They were simply tortured.”
Both sides try to wear the other down, with neither able to strike the knock-out blow.
A family describes the “hell” of days under Russian bombardment without water, fuel or contact with the outside world.
Refugees continues to flock westwards, with more than two million crossing into Poland.
The war confounds young people’s efforts to revitalise Ukraine’s embattled east and counter Russian propaganda.
"We came because we could no longer stand watching it on TV – we thought we had to do something."