“It’s not hard to explain. First of all, what would you do if England invaded Ireland? Would you stand aside and watch women and children fight in your place?”
This is Vadym's story, a Dublin-based painter who has spent the last 14 months entrenched on the Ukrainian frontlines.
“This is a test for mankind. This is a test for real men. It is a new era for my country and Europe, and I will be a small piece of it. I will stay until we finish the job”.Vadym has been fighting in Eastern and Southern parts of Ukraine with this group of men whom he calls his"brothers".Speaking with Vadym, he paints an incredibly vivid picture of the realities of war.
“I thought that time cleans everything but the longer I’m here, the more heartbreak is caused for my family”, remarks Vadym, having now been entrenched on the frontlines for almost 14 months. “We are opening people’s eyes to what they haven’t been able to see before- that Ukraine is one big strong country. We are becoming a part of its long history and I believe that people will never forget what we’ve done here”.
“For a long while, you’re just always on edge to be honest. It’s only recently in the past few months that I’ve kind of managed to control it”, remarked Veronica when asked how having a parent at war impacts your day-to-day life.
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