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Ukraine's Silent Scars: A War Tour Reveals Kyiv's Enduring Wounds
The lingering scars of war: A journey through the towns around Kyiv three years after the Russian invasion. Three years after the initial Russian invasion, the towns surrounding Kyiv still bear the wounds of conflict. A recent video tour offers a glimpse into the lasting impact on civilians and infrastructure. The video documents the destruction in Bucha, Hostomel, and Irpin, highlighting the damage to homes, factories, and public spaces. "My tour guide showed me neighborhoods where people were too afraid to leave their houses," the videographer recounts. "They were hiding inside while the bullets were flying around outside." This firsthand account paints a vivid picture of the terror experienced by residents. The video also showcases abandoned vehicles, many riddled with bullet holes, and destroyed factories, serving as grim reminders of the intense fighting. The tour concludes at the ruins of a former museum of culture, its interior completely destroyed but its exterior adorned with a striking piece of street art, possibly a Banksy, that adds a layer of symbolic contrast to the devastation. The video serves as a powerful testament to the enduring consequences of war, leaving a lasting impression on viewers.
Newsweek
Jaws drop as tourist films war-torn Kyiv's "nightlife" during Ukraine trip
"It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience what it's like to live in a country at war," Adam Smith told Newsweek
