"I Want to Kill": How the Famous Hlib and Other Children of Kherson Live

The war has completely transformed the lives of children in the Kherson region. They've endured the horrors of occupation, kidnapping to Russia, and relentless airstrikes. Learning online, rare peer interactions, and the inability to safely roam outside have replaced the once-normal activities. Instead of dreaming about bicycles or toys, their only wish is to never hear the haunting sound of sirens again. Witness the reality of children living in Kherson a year post-liberation in the Decoding Ukraine special project.

On the anniversary of Kherson's liberation, Russians shelled its city center. 14-year-old Max became a witness to a Russian war crime. Russians have killed ten children in liberated Kherson Region in a year after de-occupation. Another 75 minors were injured. What they've robbed from all Kherson children is a semblance of a normal childhood, turning their lives into a ceaseless race from bedrooms to basements. Their only hope now remains: never hearing the siren's wail again.

14-year-old Hlib became famous all over the world after liberation. His photo went viral on social media and has become a symbol of the stolen childhood of Ukrainian children. Once dreaming of becoming a chef, his aspirations have shifted. He now dreams of becoming a soldier, stating, "I want to kill the people who come here."
Video: Artem Lysak, Maria Avdeeva
Subtitle Editing: Silviya Nitsova
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