Under occupation, reality becomes dominated by fear. And fear erodes trust. Some people collaborate with Russian aut...

Under occupation, reality becomes dominated by fear. And fear erodes trust. Some people collaborate with Russian authorities and report neighbors they suspect of supporting Ukraine or having ties to Ukrainian forces. Since danger can come from anywhere, people isolate and start to suspect everyone around them. It feels like nowhere, and no one is safe. – Dinara Khalilova, “What I Realized…," The Kyiv Independent, June 5, 2026