GRANTEE
Tygodnik Powszechny
Freelance Journalist
Gone are the first chaotic months of the war in Ukraine, when the frontline was first blurred and then roared like waves on the sea. Residents of villages and towns no longer wake up uncertain which troops will be in their towns on that particular day. The spectacular battles have ceased, although they will probably return at some point. And the Russo-Ukrainian War is gradually disappearing from international headlines.
This does not mean that peace is prevailing, nor war will end soon. Those who dared or were forced to return to their cities live under constant threat. Even in the frontline cities, there is a widespread need to return at least partially to one's former life – to wander in the park, go to a bar, watch a movie at the cinema, be able to focus on a book or go for a jog. These are small things, but not always achievable in a war-torn country.
I am working on an article that captures aspects of everyday life during wartime in Ukraine.