Il sole sta sorgendo su Kiev il 1242 ° giorno dell’invasione su vasta scala. Un ritratto del sindaco senza città.

The history of Vasylivka, a small town in southeastern Ukraine, is hard to imagine without its mayor, Serhii Kaliman. He waves his hand dismissively when he hears that.

After the city was occupied in March 2022, he led the revival of the town in exile, helping its people stay united rather than scattered to the winds.

Read a portrait of Serhii Kaliman, written by German journalist and volunteer Keno Verseck here: [https://www.ukrainer.net/en/a-town-without-a-town/](https://www.ukrainer.net/en/a-town-without-a-town/)

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