Teenagers from Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk talked about 11 years of life under occupation

According to glavcom.ua: A new episode of the author's project has been released on journalist Ramina Eskhakzai's channel RAMINA. The main characters of the interview are teenagers from Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk. Their story began in childhood, when they were unaware of the occupation. However, when they turned 18, they decided to leave their homes and return to independent Ukraine. Kateryna from Donetsk, Ivan from Luhansk, and Sevilia from Simferopol shared their fates in the occupied territories.

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“I have been under occupation since childhood,” – Ivan, a native of Luhansk

Ivan spoke about his first memories from childhood under occupation when he suddenly learned about the start of the war. Due to propaganda, he believed in the lies about the war being waged by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. All of this shaped his attitude toward the situation.

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“First they removed the Ukrainian language,” – Sevilia, a native of Simferopol, on the occupation of Crimea

Sevilia talked about the beginning of the occupation in Crimea, where the Ukrainian language was removed and strong propaganda in favor of Russia began.

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In the new episode of journalist RAMINA's author's project, young people from occupied territories share their impressions and stories. Their narratives testify to the harsh living conditions under occupation and the rapid developments that force them to make important life decisions.