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BBC: Ukraine crisis: 'This place will always remain Ukraine'
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-60561049>As an artist, Mark Neville has dedicated a decade to documenting Ukrainians. As Russian forces massed on the border he rushed to capture their lives in the shadow of a growing threat. His experiences leave him convinced "10 million Russian troops" could not capture Ukraine.
The love affair began in a military hospital in Kyiv.
London-born photographer Mark Neville had been invited to Ukraine following the publication of his book Battle Against Stigma, which documented war trauma and the mental health struggles of veterans.
"I instantly fell in love with Ukraine - with [Ukrainians'] resilience, with their bravery, with the culture, with the food, with the architecture, with the design," he said.<
This photo essay presents text and photos celebrating Ukraine and its people.