The War Came to Me
How I went from Peace Corps volunteer to reporting on Ukraine's front lines
ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine — I’m trying to remember the time before the war.
In the days before gunmen and roadblocks, I rode a bicycle down these streets. But the fires and the soldiers I see now get in the way of my memories and make it impossible to see this place as it once appeared.
In this gritty mining town, I practiced Russian and made many lasting friendships. Now I can only think of it as the place where Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot out of the sky, killing all 298 passengers on board. Read more...
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