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How has Putin’s war changed Ukraine? What motivates the current conflict? What has this war destroyed? Why have they targeted civilians? The answers can be found through understanding the history of Ukraine. In Ukraine’s Independence Struggle, instructor and Ukrainian citizen Elina Abouwardah shares her personal experiences growing up in Ukraine, its food and culture, corruption in government, and the escalation and preparation before the war. She also touches on the story behind her family’s decision to flee to safety in St. Louis, how we can support Ukrainian refugees, and why her brother recently decided to return to Ukraine to fight for his country.
