It’s both a relic of the past and a stark vision of the future.
Outdated and outmoded brutalist soviet housing blocs scatter the area, grey, lifeless and dense, but alongside it is broken warehouses, destroyed buildings and battered roads, all a consequence of the war.
Being the closest city to Kyiv in the west means people have flocked here from the capital to escape the Shelling. The streets are deserted but there is clearly a larger human presence here than before, cars and trucks litter the pavements.
As I move towards Kyiv I’m seeing more cranes and building projects, whether they’re still being worked on, I’m not sure, but I hope that these people find sanctuary.Read more
October 25, 2025 in Ukraine