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December 19, 2022
With Soviet-Era Artillery Shells Running Out, Ukrainian Forces Drive Demand For New Production

Ukrainian artillery crews have been using up their Soviet-era ammunition supplies and now need to find more sources for reloading their vintage howitzers. Troops are hoping to get new supplies of Soviet-era-compatible ammunition from Poland, the Czech Republic, and Lithuania.
December 17, 2022
With Music Banned, Afghan Musician Now Sells Snacks To Feed His Family

Before Taliban rule in Afghanistan, Sardar Mohammad provided for his family by playing the harmonium. Since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, playing and listening to music has been banned, with sermons or Koran readings replacing the melodies once heard at weddings.
December 16, 2022
Bulgarian Musicians Launch Colorful Instrument For Deaf And Blind Children

Musico is a glowing, vertical, keyless musical instrument and drum kit that responds to touch and gesture. The device was designed so deaf and blind children can make music together along with those on the autism spectrum. A Bulgarian visual artist, engineers and musicians created Musico.
December 13, 2022
With Russians On The Edge Of Town, A Scramble To Evacuate Civilians From Bakhmut

Ukrainian volunteers try to win over residents of Bakhmut, a key city on the eastern front of the war with Russia, so they can take them to safer places to the west. But many refuse to leave their homes despite freezing temperatures, a lack of power or running water, and Russian forces closing in.
December 10, 2022
The Cold, Shrinking Life In An Arctic Port Town In Russia's Northeast

A Russian Arctic sea port, Pevek, has a dwindling population and the world's northernmost nuclear power plant, housed on a huge barge. Residents here are nostalgic for the town's heyday, when the port was busy with mineral shipments.
December 07, 2022
Ukrainian Rocket Crews Fend Off Russian Infantry With Updated Launchers

After rolling Bureviy rocket launchers out of their hiding places in the woods of the Donetsk region, Ukrainian artillery teams can quickly start firing rounds at their enemy. Crews say they regularly stop the advance of Russian infantry with the upgraded version of the Soviet Uragan system.
December 06, 2022
Czech Company Modernizes Tanks For Ukraine With The Help Of Refugees

Soviet-era T-72 tanks are getting new optics, armor, and more at a Czech facility in Sternberk, thanks in part to the efforts of Ukrainian refugees working there. Some 150 people have been hired by Excalibur Army to modernize old military equipment.
December 05, 2022
Gepard Antiaircraft Systems From Germany Target Iranian Drones Over Ukraine

Ukrainian troops say Gepard mobile antiaircraft systems donated by Germany have proven effective at stopping Russian-operated drones made in Iran. The Ukrainian crews say they can detect the drones at a distance of 16 kilometers.
December 04, 2022
Evacuees Living In Container Housing In Bucha Brave Freezing Temperatures And Power Cuts

Ukrainian civilians who have fled Russian-occupied cities in the east, along with local Bucha residents who have lost their homes, do their best to cope with poorly ventilated temporary modular housing and power cuts that interrupt heat.
November 30, 2022
What Has Russia Gained Or Lost From Its War On Ukraine? Muscovites Weigh In.

People in Moscow were asked about the impact of Russia's "special military operation" on Ukraine -- the Kremlin's wording for the invasion of its western neighbor. When questioned about what was gained or lost, some saw the attack as a "win," while others expressed unhappiness about the results.
November 29, 2022
Ukrainian Troops Say M777 Howitzers Change The Course Of Battle In Donetsk Region

Ukrainian artillery crews make regular use of the Western-supplied M777 howitzer and say it has had a major impact against Russian forces. Crews operating one in a muddy field in the Donetsk region say the key to its success is its targeting precision.
November 29, 2022
Besieged Bakhmut Prepares For A Winter Without Power While Under Russian Fire

Living without heat, power, fuel, or water in apartment buildings damaged by Russian shells, residents of the Ukrainian frontline city of Bakhmut get a lifeline from volunteers delivering small wood-burning stoves.
November 09, 2022
Russian Occupation Meant A Mother Could Not Provide For Her Special-Needs Son

With a special-needs son, medication shortages and stale, overpriced food in the shops, life in the Russian-occupied Kherson region became intolerable after five months for one Ukrainian mother. Anastasia Borysova made it to Odesa only after pleading with border guards to be allowed to leave.
November 03, 2022
Muddy Roads And Bare Trees Expose Ukrainian Artillery Crews To New Dangers

Heavy rains in Ukraine's Donetsk region have washed out key roads, putting soldiers at risk as vehicles get stuck and the supply of ammunition and food becomes a challenge. Often, only heavy trucks and tracked vehicles can get through.
November 03, 2022
Ukrainian Gunners In Bakhmut Battle Rely On Weapons Older Than They Are

Near Bakhmut in Ukraine's Donetsk region, Ukrainian forces often rely on artillery from the 1970s and '80s. The front line there is one of the most hotly contested areas. The soldiers say that although the Soviet-era weaponry is old, it is still very effective.
October 31, 2022
Ukrainian Artillerists Dodge Drones In The Donetsk Region

Polish-made Krab howitzers are powerful and surprisingly comfortable to operate, according to Ukrainian crews fighting in the Dontesk region. But such large weapons are desirable drone targets, so the crews are careful to remain vigilant and stay under cover.
October 08, 2022
The Reluctant Soloist: Ukrainian Refugee Rocker Katya Gapochka Forges A New Future In Prague

A Ukrainian rock singer who was forced flee Kyiv at the start of Russia's invasion has been embraced by audiences and musicians in the Czech Republic. Katya Gapochka opened for Czech band Lucie on their European tour. She recorded a new solo album and is raising awareness of Ukraine's need for aid.

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Will Tizard

Also by Will Tizard

With Soviet-Era Artillery Shells Running Out, Ukrainian Forces Drive Demand For New Production

With Music Banned, Afghan Musician Now Sells Snacks To Feed His Family

Bulgarian Musicians Launch Colorful Instrument For Deaf And Blind Children

With Russians On The Edge Of Town, A Scramble To Evacuate Civilians From Bakhmut

The Cold, Shrinking Life In An Arctic Port Town In Russia's Northeast

Ukrainian Rocket Crews Fend Off Russian Infantry With Updated Launchers

Czech Company Modernizes Tanks For Ukraine With The Help Of Refugees

Gepard Antiaircraft Systems From Germany Target Iranian Drones Over Ukraine

Evacuees Living In Container Housing In Bucha Brave Freezing Temperatures And Power Cuts

What Has Russia Gained Or Lost From Its War On Ukraine? Muscovites Weigh In.

Ukrainian Troops Say M777 Howitzers Change The Course Of Battle In Donetsk Region

Besieged Bakhmut Prepares For A Winter Without Power While Under Russian Fire

Russian Occupation Meant A Mother Could Not Provide For Her Special-Needs Son

Muddy Roads And Bare Trees Expose Ukrainian Artillery Crews To New Dangers

Ukrainian Gunners In Bakhmut Battle Rely On Weapons Older Than They Are

Ukrainian Artillerists Dodge Drones In The Donetsk Region

The Reluctant Soloist: Ukrainian Refugee Rocker Katya Gapochka Forges A New Future In Prague