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Ukraine's elderly struggle as war with Russia grinds on

Mathias Bölinger in Kharkiv, Ukraine
November 7, 2023

Older people are often the last to evacuate war zones. Unable or unwilling to leave their homes, many of them rely on humanitarian aid and the support of their communities to survive. DW's Mathias Bölinger reports from Kharkiv.

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Mathias Bölinger, head of DW's investigative unit
Mathias Bölinger DW-Reporter and head of investigations. Former correspondent in Beijing and Kyivmare_porter