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Ukraine: a village unsettled

Mathias Bölinger
November 17, 2022

The Ukrainian army has recaptured villages in Russian-occupied territories. But some of the population cooperated with Russian forces.

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Mathias Bölinger, head of DW's investigative unit
Mathias Bölinger DW-Reporter and head of investigations. Former correspondent in Beijing and Kyivmare_porter
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