Niema Abdelmageed

Apr 4, 2024 | ukraine.un.org | Niema Abdelmageed |Antoine Vallas |Elizabeth Bryant

By Niema Abdelmageed, Antoine Vallas and Elizabeth BryantWinter has cast an icy grip over the eastern Ukrainian village of Kamianka. But not so long ago, residents Volodymyr Korniich and his wife Liudmyla would have been looking ahead to spring planting. Over nearly a quarter century, the couple has slowly expanded their farming business, growing a mix of grains, vegetables and watermelon, and raising chickens, cows and pigs. But today, their work has ground to a halt.