How war has changed Ukraine’s second city
In Kharkiv, Vladimir Putin has “liberated” thousands from their lives and homes
Quick thinking saved Yulia Rebenko from probable death. She ran from her kitchen to the bathroom as soon as she heard the first thuds. By the time the artillery reached her flat on Shakespeare Street on the afternoon of May 26th, slicing through the chestnut trees to land outside her window, Ms Rebenko was two walls away from the impact. She walked away with minor cuts. At least nine others ended up in the morgue.
This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “Tragedy on Shakespeare Street”
Europe June 4th 2022
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- How war has changed Ukraine’s second city
- America sends advanced missiles to help Ukraine fend off Russia
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- France is building overpasses to reduce roadkill
- Europe is squabbling—but remains united where it really matters
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