Ukraine's frontline city where Russia abandoned its dead | Kharkiv dispatch

At the start of 2025, there is a lot of discussion about territory Ukraine may have to give up in any future peace negotiations with Russia. The Telegraph visited Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second city, in the far Northeast, to better understand how people live their lives under the very real threat of being overrun by Russian forces. An elementary school which was the scene of a vicious fight in the first week of the invasion is sealed off now, empty but for the bodies of dead Russian soldiers still inside. But even under daily bombardment, the city lives on. Read more here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/14/ukraine-kharkiv-russia-abandoned-dead-soldiers/ #kharkiv #russia #ukrainebeats * Tetiana Ilchenko and the underground school in Kharkiv are supported by Humanity & Inclusion (HI), one of the charities in the Telegraph's Christmas appeal. HI is a global charity working alongside disabled and vulnerable people in 60 countries affected by poverty, conflict and disaster. “Our teams in eastern Ukraine are working tirelessly to support the most vulnerable people affected by the war,” says George Graham, the charity’s chief executive. “We are providing emergency rehabilitation care, mental health support, and vital assistance for communities living with the risk from explosive ordnance.” Many people are stranded in hard-to-reach areas with no access to healthcare or medication. “If not for the vital outreach provided by our mobile teams, many would simply be forgotten,” he adds. To make a donation, please visit The Telegraph Charity Appeal 2024 or call 0151 317 5247