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View of a woman in a camouflage jacket taking aim with an automatic rifle.

View of a woman in a camouflage jacket taking aim with an automatic rifle.

Ukraine's Witches of Butcha who shoot down Russian drones

Meet the Witches of Butcha, a female unit who defends Kyiv's airspace. The tough training helps them cope with grief.

A ruined building is seen in Kherson

A ruined building is seen in Kherson

Russia steps up drone attacks on Ukraine's Kherson

Russia has increased drone attacks in Kherson, which has been at the front line since the beginning of the war.

A group of deminers sweep a forested, snowy area with detectors looking for land mines

A group of deminers sweep a forested, snowy area with detectors looking for land mines

Ukrainian war veterans help clear land mines

An estimated 2 million mines are scattered across Ukraine. DW spoke with veterans who are working to clear the land.

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In a church, Bishop Vitalii Kryvytskyi speaks into a DW microphone

In a church, Bishop Vitalii Kryvytskyi speaks into a DW microphone

Ukrainian bishop: 'Neutrality of the Vatican can help'

Ukrainian bishop: 'Neutrality of the Vatican can help'

DW asked the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine for his thoughts on Ukraine peace talks in the Vatican.

Displaced Pokrovsk resident Tatyana (R) standing next two two of her relatives (C, L) and two pets

Displaced Pokrovsk resident Tatyana (R) standing next two two of her relatives (C, L) and two pets

As Russian troops advance, Ukrainians evacuate Pokrovsk

As Russian troops advance, Ukrainians evacuate Pokrovsk

Locals face a life-or-death question — to stay or to leave. WARNING: This report contains graphic images.

buildings destroyed by shelling in a village close to Ukraine’s northeastern border with Russia

buildings destroyed by shelling in a village close to Ukraine’s northeastern border with Russia

Living with daily shelling on Ukraine's northeastern border

Living with daily shelling on Ukraine's northeastern border

In Sumy in northeastern Ukraine, Russian strikes have become increasingly destructive in recent months.

A Ukrainian tank in a wooded area on the Ukrainian-Russian border

A Ukrainian tank in a wooded area on the Ukrainian-Russian border

Ukrainian forces struggle to retain control of Russian land

Ukrainian forces struggle to retain control of Russian land

Whether the Ukrainians can hold onto parts of Russia's Kursk region is a question no one on the front lines can answer.

After more than two and half years of conflict, stress has become commonplace for most Ukrainians.

After more than two and half years of conflict, stress has become commonplace for most Ukrainians.

Ukraine faces mental-health crisis because of war

Ukraine faces mental-health crisis because of war

After more than two and half years of conflict, stress has become commonplace for most Ukrainians.

Shepherd faces DW's camera as his sheep and various hills are seen the background

Shepherd faces DW's camera as his sheep and various hills are seen the background

How Israel is displacing Palestinians in West Bank

How Israel is displacing Palestinians in West Bank

While the world has focused on Gaza, dozens of Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank are being displaced.

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