Jen Stout

Jen Stout has been reporting from Eastern Europe since the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

From The Blog
16 March 2023

It takes a few hours to drive from the relative bustle of Kharkiv to the eastern front. It’s remarkable how well the road has been patched up: this territory was taken back by Ukraine in last September’s counteroffensive but over the winter the craters have been filled and temporary bridges built. Burned-out tanks, though, still appear at the side of the road, alongside the blackened shells of overturned cars. 

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