Before Russia’s invasion, one square was an ordinary green lawn in the heart of Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv. Tourists would visit to take photos, and locals would stroll there on weekends. But 1,000 days of war have transformed it into a makeshift memorial, dotted with blue-and-yellow flags — each honoring a soldier who died fighting Russia. (AP Video by Vasilisa Stepanenko)

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Makeshift memorial grows in Ukraine’s capital after 1,000 days of war

Name: Makeshift memorial grows in Ukraine’s capital after 1,000 days of war
Uploaded: 2024-11-18T05:05:18.746Z
Duration: 1 min 6 s
Description: Before Russia’s invasion, one square was an ordinary green lawn in the heart of Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv. Tourists would visit to take photos, and locals would stroll there on weekends. But 1,000 days of war have transformed it into a makeshift memorial, dotted with blue-and-yellow flags — each honoring a soldier who died fighting Russia. (AP Video by Vasilisa Stepanenko)

Before Russia’s invasion, one square was an ordinary green lawn in the heart of Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv. Tourists would visit to take photos, and locals would stroll there on weekends. But 1,000 days of war have transformed it into a makeshift memorial, dotted with blue-and-yellow flags — each honoring a soldier who died fighting Russia. (AP Video by Vasilisa Stepanenko)