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To the right: a white tent with an opening. To the right is a parked train car with an open door revealing piles of white bags.

To the right: a white tent with an opening. To the right is a parked train car with an open door revealing piles of white bags.

Identifying dead Ukrainian soldiers returned from Russia

In Odesa, forensic teams work to identify soldiers' bodies. Warning: This video contains distressing images.

A Ukrainian humanitarian worker speaks to a village resident. The landscape surrounding them is covered in snow.

A Ukrainian humanitarian worker speaks to a village resident. The landscape surrounding them is covered in snow.

Cold weather, Russian attacks force Ukrainians to evacuate

Aid workers are trying to persuade people to leave while they can. DW followed one such operation in Zaphorizhzhia.

A soldier adjusts his helmet while wearing full military gear.

A soldier adjusts his helmet while wearing full military gear.

Ukrainian POW returns to front line after Russia torture

After more than two years of torture and isolation, this Ukrainian soldier is back on the front line to fight Russia.

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Composer Dmytro Kornijenko with youth orchestra. A group of young musicians rehearse together, playing trumpets, guitar, bass, and drums in a room decorated with brass instruments.

Composer Dmytro Kornijenko with youth orchestra. A group of young musicians rehearse together, playing trumpets, guitar, bass, and drums in a room decorated with brass instruments.

Ukrainian youth orchestra turns noise of war into music

Ukrainian youth orchestra turns noise of war into music

Recomposing the sound of air raid sirens, young Ukrainian musicians have created a evocative soundtrack for their lives.

The Ukrainian Oleksii Sivak was tortured in Russian captivity. In this picture, he looks into the camera.

The Ukrainian Oleksii Sivak was tortured in Russian captivity. In this picture, he looks into the camera.

Ukrainian men report sexual abuse in Russian captivity

Ukrainian men report sexual abuse in Russian captivity

Ukrainian men report torture and sexual violence in Russian captivity. Warning: disturbing content.

Smoke rises from area targeted by Israel in Gaza City, Gaza on September 27, 2025

Smoke rises from area targeted by Israel in Gaza City, Gaza on September 27, 2025

As Israel's strikes continue, MSF halts Gaza City efforts

As Israel's strikes continue, MSF halts Gaza City efforts

"Bombings have become more and more intense, close to our facilities," Joan Tubau, of Doctors Without Borders, tells DW.

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.

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

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 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.

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