Key facts
- Journalists Francis Farrell and Olena Zashko documented life in Ukrainian-controlled Donbas.
- The report focuses on the remaining strongholds in Donetsk Oblast.
- The story follows Ukrainian military medics on a mental health retreat.
The Kyiv Independent's journalists Francis Farrell and Olena Zashko traveled across Donetsk Oblast to document life in the remaining areas of Ukrainian-controlled Donbas as Russian forces advance. The report also follows a group of Ukrainian military medics on a mental health retreat in Sweden, journeying from the front lines to a serene forest setting.