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Ukrainian town of Sloviansk's last maternity ward endures war with Russia : State of the World from NPR Determination and New Life in a Besieged Ukrainian City - a visit to a maternity ward in Sloviansk, a city that's endured over a decade of Russian assault and oppression.

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Tough Choices for New Parents in Ukraine's Beleaguered East

Tough Choices for New Parents in Ukraine's Beleaguered East

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Anastasia, 24, with her daughter born in the hospital room at the Sloviansk City Clinical Hospital on March 28, 2025. Anton Shtuka for NPR hide caption

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Anastasia, 24, with her daughter born in the hospital room at the Sloviansk City Clinical Hospital on March 28, 2025.

Anton Shtuka for NPR

Determination and New Life in a Besieged Ukrainian City - a visit to a maternity ward in Sloviansk, a city that's endured over a decade of Russian assault and oppression.