In our new documentary, "The war they play," the Kyiv Independent’s War Crimes Investigation Unit exposes Russia’s vast system that indoctrinates Ukrainian children, using education and leisure programs in occupied territories to build Russia’s future army. The documentary follows the victims of Russian occupation as they recount the coercion, threats, and lies told by the occupying authorities that endangered their and their children’s lives. Watch the full documentary: https://youtu.be/RZGmv2E

Kyiv Independent's new documentary, "Can You Hear Me? The Invisible Battles of Ukrainian Military Medics," shows the journey of a group of Ukrainian military medics from the heat of battle in war-torn Ukraine to the serene forests of Sweden for a short mental health retreat. For the first time since 2022, these medics have a chance to process the trauma they have experienced – ​​grappling with the loss of brothers-in-arms, surviving Russian captivity, and the weight of guilt over soldiers they c