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EXCLUSIVE ‘An Act of Terrorism’: Putin’s War on Ukraine’s Children
Sian Norris reports on Russia's armed violence against Ukraine's schools, and the impact of the war on the country's most vulnerable population

‘They Have Lost the Safety of Their Own Body’: Supporting Ukraine's Rape Survivors
In Poland, the artist and psychologist Kateryna Shukh runs art therapy sessions for Ukrainian refugee women. Sian Norris spoke to her about the life-changing project

Putin's Toxic Masculinity and Satanic Conspiracies
Sian Norris considers the Russian President's use of aggressive and violent masculinity to justify his invasion of Ukraine, and how it links to his Satanic conspiracy theories

Putin’s Real War and His War of Words
Sian Norris considers Martha Gellhorn's classic 1966 examination of propaganda, Real War And War Of Words, and updates it for Putin's invasion of Ukraine

Two-Thirds of Ukrainian Civilians Witnessed Explosive Violence Since War Began
The impact of witnessing deadly violence is affecting the mental health of millions of Ukrainians, reports Sian Norris

Russia’s Deadly War on Journalists
The horrifying reports of journalists being deliberately targeted by Russian forces in Ukraine form part of Putin's and his allies' long war against the press, Sian Norris reports

EXCLUSIVE Ukrainian Child Refugees in Limbo as Visa Applications Deferred
Sasha has been waiting two months for his visa to come to the UK – but new rules say children travelling without their parents are only eligible under the Homes for Ukraine scheme if reuniting with a parent or legal guardian in the UK

EXCLUSIVE The Mail Order Bride Sites Exploiting War in Ukraine to Find Women
In an exclusive undercover investigation, Sian Norris discovers how websites advertising mail order brides are using Russia's invasion of Ukraine to drum up business
‘This War Shows It’s Very Fragile to Rely On Force’: Meet Ukraine’s Human Rights Activists
Sian Norris speaks to three campaigners fighting for a fairer, more equal Ukraine when the war ends
EXCLUSIVE Why is ‘Putin’s Rasputin’ Still on Facebook?
A Byline Times investigation reveals that Aleksandr Dugin is still sharing conspiracy theories and disinformation with his thousands of followers
EXCLUSIVE Down Vladimir Putin’s Disinformation Rabbit Hole
Steven Lacey speaks to Sian Norris about why he fell for pro-Putin disinformation – and how open conversation and debate helped him escape out of the rabbit hole
‘A Safeguarding Disaster Waiting to Happen’: How Holes in the ‘Homes for Ukraine’ Scheme are Putting Refugees in Danger
Sian Norris reports on safeguarding fears and delays in the Homes for Ukraine scheme that are putting vulnerable lives at risk
Disinformation and Deceit: How Russia Attacked Western Democracy
The disinformation tactics used by Russia since its invasion of Ukraine are familiar to anyone who observed them in Syria, the US election and Brexit reports Sian Norris
EXCLUSIVE Russian-Led Attacks More Deadly for Civilians
Although US forces have killed more civilians in conflicts over the past decade, Russian-led attacks using explosive violence are more lethal per incident to civilians, Sian Norris reports
Will Voters Back Putin's Parties in Europe?
In the coming weeks, France and Hungary will cast their votes for either far-right, pro-Putin candidates or the opposition. Will the elections create the Europe the Kremlin wants to see?