"SUMY, Ukraine — As Ukrainian troops cling to the sliver of western Russia they h" – Washington Post, February 2, 2025

SUMY, Ukraine — As Ukrainian troops cling to the sliver of western Russia they have occupied for six months, most are under orders not to interact with the civilians living under their control. But a small unit in the Ukrainian military has been tasked with exactly that. These soldiers, who wear uniforms but work unarmed, visit locals to help deliver food and medical care — and to try to persuade them to abandon their long-held loyalties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. They’re also filming their outreach, even as they confront their own complicated views on how Russian civilians have experienced the war. Read more: https://wapo.st/40Im7zf

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