Before Russia Invaded Ukraine

“You know, they haven’t seen real airplanes in the sky,” said Igor Moroz, a humanitarian worker. Planes no longer fly over eastern Ukraine, not since a Russian missile shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 on July 17, 2014, killing all 298 people on board.

Children fly a large kite with the guidance of Sasha Kolomoycev in a field adjacent to a school on January 16, 2022 in Bakhmut, Ukraine. In the background, a mural featuring a tank can be seen.

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“You know, they haven’t seen real airplanes in the sky,” said Igor Moroz, a humanitarian worker. Planes no longer fly over eastern Ukraine, not since a Russian missile shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 on July 17, 2014, killing all 298 people on board. <br />
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Children fly a large kite with the guidance of Sasha Kolomoycev in a field adjacent to a school on January 16, 2022 in Bakhmut, Ukraine. In the background, a mural featuring a tank can be seen.