Ukraine’s People In Limbo As War Slips Down Global Agenda

Republic Of Nowhere: On the far eastern edge of Europe in Donetsk, Ukraine, pro-Russian separatists have taken over, and bombs continue to fall. We visit the people living in this limbo, where almost 8000 have been killed. Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: For more information visit: “We’re here to prevent World War III from happening brother, and that’s what we’re going to do“, explains Tex, one of a motley band of foreigners who have joined Russian-backed rebels in Ukraine. After Ukraine’s pro-Russian President fled Kiev and the annexation of the Crimean peninsula by Russia, pro-Russian separatists took over Ukrainian government buildings and declared the area the Donetsk People’s Republic. A year on and the city is in ruins, the streets are eerily quiet, and shelling continues between the rebels and Ukrainian government forces. “We’ve been left with nothing, only a pain in our hearts“, says Anastasia, whose 17-year-old daughter was killed by a government rocket strike. But amid this bleakness, humanity shines. Nurse Svetlana stayed behind whilst others fled in order to tend to the sick. Olga, a young journalism student, is trying to help rebuild the shattered school in the village of Nikishina. “If we don’t do anything now, we can lose this village, and lose its people“, she says. Will this land stay part of Ukraine, move towards independence, or be completely swallowed by Russia? Ukraine’s Orange Revolution As It Happened - Trailer Rare Access To Both Sides Of Ukraine’s Front Line The Violent Heart Of Ukraine’s Revolution - Trailer Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram: ABC Australia – Ref. 6572