Personal narrative reveals the personal and professional disruptions faced by an academic returning to Ukraine, highlighting resilience amid ongoing armed conflict.
On February 24, 2022, Olesia Kulyk woke to the sound of explosions. Within hours, she and her husband left Kharkiv. Eighteen months later, after a research stay abroad and with her thoughts constantly drawn to Ukraine and her family, Olesia returned. How has the war changed her professional and personal life, and her mindset?
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