‘Trauma does not define us’: Living with loss in wartime Ukraine

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Nils AdlerFebruary 1, 2026 at 08:28 AM

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In war-torn Ukraine, grief and resilience are intertwined as the conflict with Russia leaves deep psychological scars. The Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv has expanded due to the increased number of deaths since the full-scale invasion in February 2022. Anastasiya Buchkouska, a 20-year-old student, copes with the loss of her father, who was killed in September 2022 after being called to military service. Like many Ukrainians, she balances personal grief with the need to carry on with daily life, focusing on supporting her family. The United Nations has confirmed thousands of civilian deaths, but the exact human toll of the war remains difficult to verify.

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United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine 50% Lychakiv Cemetery ×260% Lviv ×370% Anastasiya Buchkouska ×370% Russia ×480% Russia-Ukraine war 80% Ukraine ×790%

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