Il sole sta sorgendo su Kiev il 1178 ° giorno dell’invasione su vasta scala. “Abbiamo vissuto nelle cantine per mezzo anno.”

In occupied Ukraine, survival isn’t just about hiding — it’s about courage, resistance, and solidarity.

In Chkalove, a village that endured over seven months of Russian occupation, the community held on thanks to the unity of ordinary people — and the unwavering commitment of their village head, who stood by her people even when it could have cost her life.

Explore more unique stories of Ukrainian spirit in “De-occupied” — a new book by Ukraїner’s founder, Bohdan Logvynenko ([u/logvynenko](https://www.instagram.com/logvynenko/?hl=en)).

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