"He Promises & He Lies": Ukrainians Say Putin's Word Can't Be Trusted as Ceasefire Breaks Down
by webdev@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!) from Democracy Now! on (#5WV4R)
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has entered its 12th day as civilians across Ukraine are shelled while trying to flee for safety. More than 1.5 million refugees have now left Ukraine in what the United Nations is calling the fastest-growing refugee crisis since World War II. We speak to Kateryna Ivanova, who ran a dental clinic with her husband just outside of Kyiv, about the toll of war on daily life as medical professionals risk their lives by staying behind to meet the shortage. We cannot work as a dental office at the moment, but I really want to be of use for my neighborhood and for my country, so I'm doing what I can," says Ivanova.