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Throughout eastern Ukraine, shelters and transit centers reflect the humanitarian loss suffered in the fourth year of the war. More than 4.5 million people are officially registered as internally displaced, many of them arriving with little more than bags.
Shared by six or more, these temporary spaces – often disused dormitories, tents and abandoned basements – quickly turn into crowded shelters. Volunteers set up field kitchens and hang curtains made from old sheets for privacy. With every withdrawal comes a quiet reckoning.
Family Those who once lived stable lives now live in a fragile state in between: no longer at home, not yet resettled. Children Wrapped in donated blankets, elderly evacuees wait in long lines for news of new appointments.
More than 13% of Ukrainian homes have been damaged or destroyed since the invasion began, sending thousands of people into these shelters each month. Each arrival adds stress to a relief system already hit by constant Russian bombing.
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