SocietyHow faith survives the war in Ukraine’s Donbas

In Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, residents continue seeking spiritual support as Russian attacks, the threat of occupation and further destruction weigh on the city. Kyiv Independent journalists also followed Ukrainian military medics from the battlefield to a short mental health retreat in Sweden’s forests.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-09-13 12:00Original