The voices of a nation: Ukraine’s fight for freedom

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The voices of a nation: How stories have shaped Ukraine’s fight for freedom

Yaroslav Turbil

Three years on from the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the values of liberty and volia—a unique Ukrainian word that signifies an unyielding drive for freedom and overcoming obstacles — have remained central to Ukraine’s identity. They say that the true value of something is only fully understood when it is either lost or when one gives everything to defend it. As we endure this war, we Ukrainians fully understand what it means to be free.

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