war trauma
Emotional Moment: Interpreter Breaks Down As Ukrainian Child Describes Surviving Russian Missile Attack
Dec 13, 2025 02:39 am CST
An 11-year-old Ukrainian boy's heartbreaking testimony about surviving a Russian missile strike that killed his mother moved an interpreter to tears at the European Parliament. Roman Oleksiv, who survived with severe burns requiring 36 surgeries, shared his story during a documentary screening, highlighting the devastating human impact of the ongoing conflict that has claimed the lives of at least 676 children since Russia's full-scale invasion began.
The Devastating Impact of War: How Russia's Invasion Has Shattered Ukraine's Young Volunteer Soldiers
Dec 02, 2025 12:05 am CST
This article examines the harrowing experiences of young Ukrainian volunteers aged 18-24 who joined the military to fight against Russian forces. Following eleven recruits from their spring training to battlefield deployment, it reveals the harsh realities they faced: four wounded, three missing in action, two AWOL, one ill, and one dead by suicide. Through personal accounts, particularly that of 20-year-old Pavlo Broshkov, the piece illuminates the physical and psychological toll of combat on Ukraine's youth while highlighting the country's desperate need for fresh military personnel in its ongoing defensive war.
How Ukrainians Use Tattoos as Emotional Healing in Wartime: A Journey Through Grief and Resilience
Nov 12, 2025 11:10 pm CST
Amidst Europe's largest conflict since World War II, Ukrainians are finding unique paths to healing through memorial tattoos that honor fallen loved ones and lost homes. From a 66-year-old mother commemorating her fallen soldier son to displaced citizens carrying the coordinates of occupied homes on their skin, these permanent marks provide emotional relief where traditional therapy falls short.
Surviving Against All Odds: A Gaza Mother's Fight for Her Children Amid War and Loss
Oct 03, 2025 05:08 pm CST
This article chronicles the heart-wrenching journey of Lamis Dib, a 31-year-old Palestinian mother who has endured multiple displacements, witnessed the deaths of her husband and father, and now struggles to provide for her two young children in war-torn Gaza. Her story highlights the devastating humanitarian impact of the ongoing conflict, the resilience of Palestinian families, and the long-lasting psychological effects of war on children living through continuous trauma and displacement.