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Chapter 1
Lviv mayor Andriy Sadovyi
As one of the largest cities in Western Ukraine, and just 70km from the border with Poland, Lviv has become a key entry and exit point since the start of the war.
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Chapter 2
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko
Running a city is challenging at the best of times, let alone during a war. In the early days of the conflict Russia launched a failed attempt to take over Kyiv and has been threatening to repeat it ever since.
8 minutes
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Chapter 3
Bucha: a city of resilience
Bucha’s proximity to the capital placed it straight on Russia’s warpath when tanks rolled in the direction of Kyiv from the north. When we visit, the scars are still visible. Mykhailyna Skoryk-Shkarivska, Bucha’s deputy mayor, gives us a tour.
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