The scars of war

Siste frå The scars of war

• 

  Eit nytt liv for ein soldat i Ulsteinvik

  23. juli 2025

  Oleksii, ein tidlegare ukrainsk soldat, deler si sterke historie om krig, tap og flukt. No bur han i Ulsteinvik i Noreg, der han reflekterer over kva som hjelper han å lækje, og korleis han byggjer eit nytt liv saman med dottera si. Oleksii, a former platoon commander from Ukraine, shares his powerful story of war, loss, and resilience. Now rebuilding his life in Ulsteinvik, Norway, he reflects on what helps him heal and the new life he’s creating with his daughter.

• 

  – The war has changed my life drastically

  27. juni 2025

  Yaroslav Sudakov, a war refugee from Ukraine, now lives in Volda after escaping the Russian invasion. At a recent International Café gathering, he shared his story in Russian, explaining his decision to flee instead of fight. After losing two close friends to the war, Yaroslav chose to seek safety. – I came here not to fight the war, but to save my life and my family, he said.

• 

  Starting over at 67 after fleeing the war in Ukraine

  12. juni 2025

  Though he doesn’t speak English, Yuriy’s kind eyes and warm smile speak louder than words. Beneath this calm exterior lies a story marked by trauma few can imagine. Separated from his homeland, friends, family, and bees, and with the dream of return blocked by Russian occupation, Yuriy embodies quiet resilience and hope.

• 

  Mariia's Journey from Ukraine to Volda

  21. mai 2025

  The scars of war is a series that explores the personal stories of Ukrainian refugees rebuilding their lives in Norway. Through intimate interviews, discover their past, struggles, and hopes for the future.