What does it mean to be a citizen of a country whose enemies claim has no right to exist? How does it feel to live in a battleground, where fighting for your country is part of the national psyche? What does it mean to be Ukrainian in 2022? The Kyiv Independent team speaks to people from across Ukraine and the diaspora about how the war has affected their outlook, country and national identity.

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