The Documentary Podcast

Remembering Ukrainians who have lost their lives in the war

Feb 21, 2026
Maria, a journalist recalling colleague Victoria Roschina, speaks about Vika’s bravery reporting from occupied areas and the circumstances of her detention and death. The conversation highlights other personal remembrances, music written in memory, and families coping with loss. Short, poignant stories bring to life the human cost of the conflict.
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INSIGHT

Personal Stories Make Loss Tangible

  • Maria reflects that personal stories make casualties tangible and memorable compared with abstract numbers.
  • She believes storytelling helps ensure people remember those lost in the war.
ANECDOTE

Daughter's Memory Of A Fallen Father

  • Nastia recounts how her father Sergi was killed nine months into the war and how the family first learned the news at their home.
  • She remembers him for his courage and love, and says time has not made the loss easier.
ANECDOTE

A Mother's Loss Of A Promising Daughter

  • Helen describes losing her 21-year-old daughter Yulia to Russian shelling and the shock felt by friends and family.
  • She remembers Yulia as a gifted, fearless mathematician who never got to fulfil her dreams.
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