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War in Ukraine: time to reconquer
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Lyman, Ukraine.

War in Ukraine: time to reconquer

Photos by Marc Roussel

For his fourth trip to the front since the beginning of the war, Bernard-Henri Lévy discovers Ukrainians exhausted but galvanized by their recent victories. After having achieved a spectacular breakthrough in the north of the Donbass, no Ukrainian land seems to be out of reach for them anymore. The philosopher therefore went up the front line from Kharkiv to Odessa, passing through Bakhmut, Lyman, Kherson, Mykolaïv.

From left to right: with Gilles Hertzog (right) and Andrew Milburn (left), the head of the American group Mozart, which provides extraction of civilians in danger, near Bakhmut. Around BHL, his companion Serge Osipenko (left) and his cameraman Jaroslav.
From left to right: with Gilles Hertzog (right) and Andrew Milburn (left), the head of the American group Mozart, which provides extraction of civilians in danger, near Bakhmut. Around BHL, his companion Serge Osipenko (left) and his cameraman Jaroslav. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Ukraine, in Bakhmut, with the members of the group Mozart.
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Ukraine, in Bakhmut, with the members of the group Mozart. Photo: Marc Roussel
BHL, in September 2022, in Bakhmut, Ukraine.
BHL, in September 2022, in Bakhmut, Ukraine. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy meets members of the Charles de Gaulle Battalion in Ukraine.
Bernard-Henri Lévy meets members of the Charles de Gaulle Battalion in Ukraine. Photo: Marc Roussel
Dialogue between BHL and a member of the Bataillon Charles de Gaulle.
Dialogue between BHL and a member of the Bataillon Charles de Gaulle. Photo: Marc Roussel.
Around Bernard-Henri Lévy, the members of the Charles de Gaulle Battalion mix the colors of Ukraine with those of France.
Around Bernard-Henri Lévy, the members of the Charles de Gaulle Battalion mix the colors of Ukraine with those of France. Photo: Marc Roussel
The Ukrainian Charles de Gaulle Battalion bears the colors of France, a strong symbol that salutes the spirit of the French Resistance.
The Ukrainian Charles de Gaulle Battalion bears the colors of France, a strong symbol that salutes the spirit of the French Resistance. Photo: Marc Roussel
The ruins of Mykolaïv in September 2022.
The ruins of Mykolaïv in September 2022. Photo: Marc Roussel
The ruins of Mykolaïv in September 2022.
The ruins of Mykolaïv in September 2022. Photo: Marc Roussel
BHL in the ruins of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.
BHL in the ruins of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. Photo: Marc Roussel
Kharkiv in ruins, September 2022.
Kharkiv in ruins, September 2022. Photo: Marc Roussel
BHL with the Ukrainian Resistance in Kharkiv.
BHL with the Ukrainian Resistance in Kharkiv. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Ukraine, in Kharkiv, in September 2022.
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Ukraine, in Kharkiv, in September 2022. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Ukraine, in Kharkiv, in September 2022.
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Ukraine, in Kharkiv, in September 2022. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Kharkiv, with Ukrainian military.
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Kharkiv, with Ukrainian military. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Kharkiv, with Ukrainian military.
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Kharkiv, with Ukrainian military. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy and Oleksandr Syrsky commander of the Ukrainian ground forces, in September 2022.
Bernard-Henri Lévy and Oleksandr Syrsky commander of the Ukrainian ground forces, in September 2022. Photo: Marc Roussel
In Kharkiv, Bernard-Henri Lévy meets with the Ukrainian army.
In Kharkiv, Bernard-Henri Lévy meets with the Ukrainian army. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Lyman, Ukraine.
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Lyman, Ukraine. Photo: Marc Roussel
BHL in the trenches of Lyman, Ukraine.
BHL in the trenches of Lyman, Ukraine. Photo: Marc Roussel
The Ukrainian counter-offensive takes place in the trenches of Lyman.
The Ukrainian counter-offensive takes place in the trenches of Lyman. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy meets Ukrainian soldiers in the Lyman trenches.
Bernard-Henri Lévy meets Ukrainian soldiers in the Lyman trenches. Photo: Marc Roussel
BHL in the Lyman trenches in Ukraine.
BHL in the Lyman trenches in Ukraine. Photo: Marc Roussel
BHL in the trenches of Lyman in Ukraine.
BHL in the trenches of Lyman in Ukraine. Photo: Marc Roussel
On the outskirts of the Lyman trenches, BHL meets with the Ukrainian military.
On the outskirts of the Lyman trenches, BHL meets with the Ukrainian military. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Mykolaïv in September 2022.
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Mykolaïv in September 2022. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy and Vitaly Kim, governor of the Mykolaïv oblast.
Bernard-Henri Lévy and Vitaly Kim, governor of the Mykolaïv oblast. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy and Vitaly Kim, Governor of the Mykolaïv oblast.
Bernard-Henri Lévy and Vitaly Kim, Governor of the Mykolaïv oblast. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Mykolaïv in September 2022.
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Mykolaïv in September 2022. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy in the coal mines of Pavlohrad.
Bernard-Henri Lévy in the coal mines of Pavlohrad. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy in the coal mines of Pavlohrad.
Bernard-Henri Lévy in the coal mines of Pavlohrad. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy in the coal mines of Pavlohrad.
Bernard-Henri Lévy in the coal mines of Pavlohrad. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy in the coal mines of Pavlohrad.
Bernard-Henri Lévy in the coal mines of Pavlohrad. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy and Oleksiy Reznikov, Minister of Defense of Ukraine.
Bernard-Henri Lévy and Oleksiy Reznikov, Minister of Defense of Ukraine. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy on the Kherson front with a special unit of sentries, the "border control".
Bernard-Henri Lévy on the Kherson front with a special unit of sentries, the “border control”. Photo: Marc Roussel
BHL in the trenches of Kherson.
BHL in the trenches of Kherson. Photo: Marc Roussel
BHL in the trenches of Kherson with the "border control".
BHL in the trenches of Kherson with the “border control”. Photo : Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Kherson, with Ukrainian sentries.
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Kherson, with Ukrainian sentries. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Kherson with a special unit of sentries, the "border control".
Bernard-Henri Lévy in Kherson with a special unit of sentries, the “border control”. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy aboard the "Fastiv", off Odessa.
Bernard-Henri Lévy aboard the “Fastiv”, off Odessa. Photo: Marc Roussel
Bernard-Henri Lévy aboard the "Fastiv", one of the four patrol boats of the Ukrainian navy in charge of monitoring the presence of enemy ships off Odessa.
Bernard-Henri Lévy aboard the “Fastiv”, one of the four patrol boats of the Ukrainian navy in charge of monitoring the presence of enemy ships off Odessa. Photo: Marc Roussel

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