As Russia’s shelling tore Irpin apart, its locals used social media to stick together

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As Russia’s shelling tore Irpin apart, its locals used social media to stick together
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Apps such as Telegram and Viber proved a lifeline for the town’s citizens as they kept each other informed on the Russian onslaught

Oleksandr Markushyn, the burly mayor of the Kyiv suburb of Irpin, prides himself on his integrity as a public servant.

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