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How the War is Straining Ukraine's Military and Shaping its Children

2025/1/14
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Brian Mann:作为记者,我亲临赫尔松前线,目睹了乌克兰军队在兵力严重不足的情况下,依然顽强抵抗俄罗斯侵略的现实。士兵们夜间执行危险任务,他们的武器装备虽然经过现代化改造,但仍面临着来自俄罗斯炮火和无人机的巨大威胁。尽管如此,他们士气高昂,坚信能够保卫家园,并对击退俄罗斯的潜在进攻充满信心。指挥官Kari,一位年仅24岁的年轻军官,展现了乌克兰军队的韧性和决心。他以及他的士兵们,日复一日地执行任务,他们已经习惯了战争的残酷,并将保卫家园视为己任。他们的故事体现了乌克兰军队的坚韧和在战争压力下的顽强精神。 Hanna Palomarenko:我的报道关注的是乌克兰战争对儿童造成的深远影响。我采访了儿童、家长和心理学家,了解到战争给孩子们带来了巨大的心理创伤。孩子们通过游戏和书籍等方式来表达和处理战争带来的恐惧和痛苦。例如,一个四岁男孩的母亲写了一本关于战争的儿童读物,试图帮助孩子理解战争的残酷现实。此外,以搜救犬为主角的卡通片和玩具,也成为孩子们在战争阴影下寻求慰藉的方式。然而,许多孩子仍然在游戏中模拟战争场景,例如躲避空袭或模拟军事行动,这反映出战争已经深深地融入他们的生活,对他们的心理健康造成了不可忽视的影响。一位心理学家指出,孩子们通过角色扮演和游戏来处理战争经历,这是一种正常现象。然而,随着战争的持续,更多孩子将面临失去亲人的痛苦,这将对他们的心理健康造成更严重的冲击。

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This chapter explores the challenges faced by the Ukrainian military in defending Kherson against relentless Russian attacks. It features interviews with Ukrainian soldiers highlighting their strategies, equipment, and determination despite being outnumbered.
  • Ukrainian soldiers use hit-and-run tactics to harass Russian forces.
  • They are dangerously outnumbered but determined to defend their territory.
  • A 24-year-old commander expresses confidence in his troops.

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The city of Kherson in southern Ukraine is a key objective for Russia. Its military shells the city's neighborhoods daily and sends drones buzzing over the streets. We go out with a Ukrainian military unit that seeks to disrupt the Russians under the cover of darkness. And we also take a look at how three years of war have shaped Ukraine's children.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)