Fearing Russia will seize her town, war widow moves husband's grave to Kyiv

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete February 4, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Fearing Russia will seize her town, war widow moves husband's grave to Kyiv

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Fearing Russian occupation of her hometown, Slovyansk, Natalia, a war widow, moved her husband Vitaly's grave to Kyiv. Vitaly, a ceramics artist, was killed in 2022 fighting in the Donbas region. Natalia worried that the advancing Russian forces would seize Slovyansk, leading to her husband's grave being under enemy control. The reburial ceremony in Kyiv was conducted with military honors. The decision to move Vitaly was painful, but Natalia felt it was necessary to ensure his remains would not be under Russian occupation. The relocation highlights the difficult choices Ukrainians face as the war continues and Russia pushes to control the Donbas region.

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russian invasion 90% donbas region 80% war widow 80% reburial 70% kyiv 70% slovyansk 70% frontline 60% military honours 60% occupation 50% peace deal 40%

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