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War in Ukraine: among the survivors
On April 9th, in a private garden of Bucha where the Russians had installed their artillery.

War in Ukraine: among the survivors

Photos by Marc Roussel

“In Bucha, as in Irpin, the streets have been cleared of the corpses left behind by the Russians. But the stories of the survivors are as chilling as the images. This carnage against civilians for having lost the war fair and square, this battalion gone insane that before leaving the front takes revenge on the hostages at hand, it brings to mind something for the French. The Das Reich division, called to the Normandy front, which, before deploying elsewhere, takes the population of Oradour-sur-Glane. The beginning and the end of history. Time speeds up when war follows revolution to make heads fall and Fortune turns. Destinies pass away. But great peoples remain.” – Bernard-Henri Lévy

A train station in Ukraine, similar to the one in Kramatorsk.
A train station in Ukraine, similar to the one in Kramatorsk. Photo: Gilles Hertzog
In a train from Lviv to Kyiv.
In a train from Lviv to Kyiv. Photo: Marc Roussel
BHL goes to meet Vitali Klitschko, mayor of Kyiv.
BHL goes to meet Vitali Klitschko, mayor of Kyiv. Photo: Gilles Hertzog
Kyiv in the shelters.
Kyiv in the shelters. Photo: Gilles Hertzog
BHL and Vitali Klitschko.
With Vitali Klitschko. Photo: Marc Roussel
BHL and Vitali Klitschko.
With Vitali Klitschko. Photo: Gilles Hertzog
Andreevka. No military target, the Russians targeted civilians.
Andreevka. No military target, the Russians targeted civilians. Photo: Marc Roussel
This woman saw her husband die in front of her eyes when the Russians allowed him to go out to fetch water. She has just buried him in a vacant lot behind her garage.
This woman saw her husband die in front of her eyes when the Russians allowed him to go out to fetch water. She has just buried him in a vacant lot behind her garage. Photo: Gilles Hertzog
Main street of Bucha.
Main street of Bucha. Photo: Marc Roussel
In the rubble, in Bucha.
In the rubble, in Bucha. Photo: Marc Roussel
In Bucha as in Oradour-sur-Glane.
In Bucha as in Oradour-sur-Glane. Photo: Marc Roussel
On April 9th, in a private garden of Bucha where the Russians had installed their artillery.
On April 9th, in a private garden of Bucha where the Russians had installed their artillery. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bucha destroyed.
Bucha destroyed. Photo: Marc Roussel
In Bucha, again, the town ravaged by the Russians.
In Bucha, again, the town ravaged by the Russians. Photo: Marc Roussel
In Bucha, after having massacred everything, the Russians withdrew.
In Bucha, after having massacred everything, the Russians withdrew. Photo: Marc Roussel
A Ukrainian woman fighter in Bucha.
A Ukrainian woman fighter in Bucha. Photo: Marc Roussel
A pair of boots exchanged for those of a killed Ukrainian.
A pair of boots exchanged for those of a killed Ukrainian. Photo: Marc Roussel
Borodyanka. This woman has just buried her husband.
Borodyanka. This woman has just buried her husband. Photo: Marc Roussel
This woman's family was a victim of Russian barbarism.
This woman’s family was a victim of Russian barbarism. Photo: Marc Roussel
The Russians dared to write "From Russia with love" on a wall in Bucha, after having finished their massacre.
The Russians dared to write “From Russia with love” on a wall in Bucha, after having finished their massacre. Photo: Marc Roussel
In the streets of Bucha, a martyred city.
In the streets of Bucha, a martyred city. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bucha after the passage of the Russians.
Bucha after the passage of the Russians. Photo: Marc Roussel
In Butcha with Petro Poroshenko. The town was wiped out by the Russian army in its retreat.
In Butcha with Petro Poroshenko. The town was wiped out by the Russian army in its retreat. Photo: Marc Roussel
Central square of Bucha, with President Petro Poroshenko.
Central square of Bucha, with President Petro Poroshenko. Photo: Marc Roussel
Petro Poroshenko in Bucha.
Petro Poroshenko in Bucha. Photo: Marc Roussel
In Bucha with Petro Poroshenko.
In Bucha with Petro Poroshenko. Photo: Marc Roussel
In Bucha with Petro Poroshenko.
In Bucha with Petro Poroshenko. Photo: Marc Roussel
With Petro Poroshenko and Gilles Hertzog.
With Petro Poroshenko and Gilles Hertzog. Photo: Marc Roussel
Borodyanka, urbicide.
Borodyanka, urbicide. Photo: Gilles Hertzog
In the ruins of Borodyanka.
In the ruins of Borodyanka. Photo: Gilles Hertzog
With President Poroshenko, at the entrance to Borodyanka.
With President Poroshenko, at the entrance to Borodyanka. Photo: Gilles Hertzog
The ruins of Borodyanka.
The ruins of Borodyanka. Photo: Marc Roussel
At the entrance to Borodyanka.
At the entrance to Borodyanka. Photo: Gilles Hertzog
With Petro Poroshenko in Borodyanka, at the foot of the statue of the Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko which was vandalized and riddled with Russian bullets.
With Petro Poroshenko in Borodyanka, at the foot of the statue of the Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko which was vandalized and riddled with Russian bullets. Photo: Marc Roussel
The bust of the great Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko vandalised by the Russians.
The bust of the great Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko vandalised by the Russians. Photo: Marc Roussel
At the entrance to Irpin with Petro Poroshenko.
At the entrance to Irpin with Petro Poroshenko. Photo: Marc Roussel
At the threshold of the destroyed bridge of Irpin, with Petro Poroshenko.
At the threshold of the destroyed bridge of Irpin, with Petro Poroshenko. Photo: Marc Roussel
The traffic is cut off in Irpin after the bridge was bombed.
The traffic is cut off in Irpin after the bridge was bombed. Photo: Marc Roussel
In Irpin, the bridge has been destroyed.
In Irpin, the bridge has been destroyed. Photo: Marc Roussel
In Irpin, the bridge has been destroyed.
In Irpin, the bridge has been destroyed. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Irpin.
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Irpin. Photo: Marc Roussel
A village in the northwest of Kyiv.
A village in the northwest of Kyiv. Photo: Marc Roussel
In this monastery, near Kyiv, the monks pray for Putin's defeat.
In this monastery, near Kyiv, the monks pray for Putin’s defeat. Photo: Gilles Hertzog
At the monastery of Nescheriv.
At the monastery of Nescheriv. Photo: Marc Roussel
In a bunker, in the South of Kyiv, this little girl lost her mother who was killed by a Russian shell in Bucha.
In a bunker, in the South of Kyiv, this little girl lost her mother who was killed by a Russian shell in Bucha. Photo: Marc Roussel
Ukraine, a country where children learn to smile again in bomb shelters.
Ukraine, a country where children learn to smile again in bomb shelters. Photo: Gilles Hertzog
A shelter in the basement of an Orthodox monastery, 20 kilometers away from Kyiv.
A shelter in the basement of an Orthodox monastery, 20 kilometers away from Kyiv. Photo: Marc Roussel
Women and children take shelter in the south of Kyiv.
Women and children take shelter in the south of Kyiv. Photo: Marc Roussel
The Ukrainian population takes refuge in shelters.
The Ukrainian population takes refuge in shelters. Photo: Marc Roussel
Humanitarian aid is being organized.
Humanitarian aid is being organized. Photo: Marc Roussel
With Yulia Tyimoshenko.
With Yulia Tyimoshenko. Photo: Marc Roussel

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