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Making Music from the Sounds of War

Members of a youth orchestra outside Kyiv perform a composition they wrote about the sounds of the war in Ukraine at night. Hanna Palamarenko/NPR hide caption

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Making Music from the Sounds of War

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, the country has been hit with more than 50,000 drone strikes. The constant threats of war have changed many things about life in Ukraine, including the way the night time sounds. We meet members of a youth orchestra outside Kyiv who are marking the new sounds of their country with a sonic poem.

Making Music from the Sounds of War

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Monday

Music

A young rock duo from Ukraine gets a boost from Metallica, and a very special concert

Two tween brothers in western Ukraine known for their hard-rock guitar performances in viral videos reposted by Metallica play their first solo show for a special audience.

A young rock duo from Ukraine gets a boost from Metallica, and a very special concert

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Sunday

World

Ukranian tweens, endorsed by Metallica, make their live solo debut for a special audience

Two tween brothers in western Ukraine known for their hard-rock guitar performances in viral videos reposted by Metallica play their first solo show for a special audience.

Ukranian Metallica-endorsed tweens make their solo debut for a special audience

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Wednesday

People chant while holding banners during a protest against a law targeting anti-corruption institutions in central Kyiv, Ukraine on Tuesday.

People chant while holding banners during a protest against a law targeting anti-corruption institutions in central Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday. Alex Babenko/AP hide caption

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Ukraine invasion — explained

Zelenskyy faces outcry after signing a bill curbing Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies

The anti-corruption agencies were created after pro-democracy protests in 2013. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy claims corruption cases take too long and suggested the agencies were compromised.

Tuesday

Europe

American artist Barbara Kruger unveils new installation on Ukraine passenger train

An installation on a Ukrainian passenger train by American artist Barbara Kruger is the latest high-profile artwork placed in Ukraine. It's meant as a show of solidarity with people there during war.

American artist Barbara Kruger unveils new installation on Ukraine passenger train

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Thursday

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Oleksandr Budko, a 28-year-old Ukrainian war veteran, whose military call sign is Teren, poses for a portrait in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 18. Budko, a double amputee, participated in the Ukrainian version of the TV show The Bachelor.

Oleksandr Budko, a 28-year-old Ukrainian war veteran, whose military call sign is Teren, poses for a portrait in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 18. Budko, a double amputee, participated in the Ukrainian version of the TV show The Bachelor. Oksana Parafeniuk for NPR hide caption

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Ukraine invasion — explained

'The Bachelor,' Ukraine edition, features a veteran who lost both legs in the war

He wants to give hope to the tens of thousands of Ukrainians who have lost limbs since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine's 'The Bachelor' stars a young veteran who's a double amputee

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Thursday

Emergency units carry out rescue tasks after a Russian attack on the city of Dnipro, in central Ukraine, on Thursday. Ukrainian officials are trying to determine whether Russian forces launched an intercontinental ballistic missile and other types of missiles.

Emergency units carry out rescue tasks after a Russian attack on the city of Dnipro, in central Ukraine, on Thursday. Ukrainian officials are trying to determine whether Russian forces launched an intercontinental ballistic missile and other types of missiles. Latin America News Agency/Reuters hide caption

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Ukraine invasion — explained

Putin says Russia tested a new intermediate-range ballistic missile on Ukraine

Putin said the new missile, called "Oreshnik," Russian for "hazel," used a nonnuclear warhead and was in response to Ukraine firing longer-range missiles into Russia with NATO's help.

Europe

Many Ukrainians relieved after U.S. allows the country to use ATACMS to strike Russia

Many Ukrainians say they're relieved that Ukraine now has more firepower from the U.S. to defend itself against Russia. But residents in the capital Kyiv say their everyday lives remains unchanged.

Many Ukrainians relieved after U.S. allows the country to use ATACMS to strike Russia

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Tuesday

Yaroslava Ivantsova and her husband, Ukrainian soldier Mykola Ivantsov, embrace at a hospital in Kyiv after he returned from being held by Russian forces as a prisoner of war.

Yaroslava Ivantsova and her husband, Ukrainian soldier Mykola Ivantsov, embrace at a hospital in Kyiv after he returned from being held by Russian forces as a prisoner of war. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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Ukraine invasion — explained

How one Ukrainian soldier and his wife survived 1,000 days of war with Russia

A Ukrainian soldier and his wife describe how the large-scale Russian invasion has changed their lives and their country.

How the war with Russia, at the 1,000 day milestone, shaped one soldier and his wife

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Monday

Europe

A summer camp in western Ukraine helps kids work through their trauma

The war in Ukraine has left thousands of civilians dead and has traumatized countless people. A summer camp in western Ukraine is helping kids work through their trauma.

A summer camp in western Ukraine helps kids work through their trauma

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Wednesday

Ukrainian border guards pose with their dog on a pebble beach on the Tisza River bordering Romania, in Velykyi Bychkiv, Ukraine, on July 10.

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Ukraine invasion — explained

On a river between Ukraine and the EU, border guards search for draft evaders

Dozens have drowned trying to cross the river to EU-member Romania. Border guards are trying to stop them, as the Ukrainian military pushes mass conscription to address troop shortages.

On a river between Ukraine and the EU, border guards search for draft evaders

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Thursday

Oleh Kuznetsov, who goes by B-boy Kuzya, performs the freeze element, freezing for a few seconds in unusual and extremely difficult positions.

Oleh Kuznetsov, who goes by B-boy Kuzya, performs the freeze element, freezing for a few seconds in unusual and extremely difficult positions. Anna Gondek-Grodkiewicz for NPR hide caption

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2024 Paris Olympics

For Ukraine's Olympic breakdancers, 'shining' is more important than winning

As the sport makes its Olympic debut in Paris, a small crew of dancers from Ukraine look forward to representing their war-torn country and its rich culture on the world stage.

Ukrainian breakdancers at Olympics

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