Misha Friedman

Elmaz and her husband, Timur Barotov, refugees from Crimea who now live in Lviv, Ukraine

One year after the Russian takeover, refugees from Crimea share their stories

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It’s been a year since Russia took over the Crimean region of Ukraine, sending thousands of people fleeing their homes. Among them are many Crimean Tatars, who have found surprisingly vibrant new lives in the city of Lviv, Ukraine.

Waiting for news about her husband's fate, Svitlana Moroz stands in a Kiev NGO in front of a photograph showing her with her husband Aleksei in peaceful time.

A Ukrainian soldier leaves captivity, but says his fight isn’t over

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