Ukraine: Three years of war

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The past week has seen talks between the United States and Russia – without Ukraine. This was followed by what seems to be a deepening rift between US President Trump and Ukrainian leader President Zelensky. Meanwhile, the war on the ground grinds on and Russia continues to bombard Ukraine with drones and missiles. In our conversations we bring together three people who we first met on the programme shortly after the full-scale invasion of the country in 2022. “The war completely permeates our lives,” Ludmyla tells us. “Even when we meet with friends, we still talk about the war but at the same time we talk about the value of life and its fragility because every moment can be the last.” More than three million people have been displaced to other parts of the country and 6.7 million Ukrainians live abroad as refugees. We catch up with two of them. We also hear from two women involved in a project to rebuild Ukraine to the sound of rave. “You have a DJ playing, you have destroyed buildings that need restoration, and you have people who are volunteers,” Darka explains. “Instead of dancing to the music of the DJ, they’re actually building the house or clearing up the debris.” Presenter: Luke Jones BBC OS producer: Iqra Farooq Boffin Media producer: Richard Hollingham An EcoAudio certified Boffin Media production in partnership with the BBC OS team. (Photo: Sasha in Ukraine helping to restore destroyed buildings. Credit: Sasha)