I am so impressed with how people continue to work in these horrible conditions — Dr Marta Dyczok about her visit to Ukraine

Dr. Marta Dyczok tells Hromadske Radio about her impressions of the ongoing visit to Ukraine.

She spoke about it due to conversation with the host Andriy Kulykov for «Ukraine Calling», the English-language podcast from Hromadske Radio:

«My first impressions were that Kyiv remains this beautiful vibrant city. I have been glued to the internet watching, listening, reading about this horrific war and the way the war is presented through media, as I’m sure you realise, it’s the horrible stuff. The shootings, the killings, the bombings, the torture».

She says, that there is also something, that is less visible in Canadian media, Western media, British, American — «the day-to-day life»:

«And that has really inspired me; that despite all the horrors, people are walking around, the city centre is beautiful, there’s flowers, there’s cafes, there’s musicians on the street, people are working. I have been here to collect data for my new research project on war and social media. So many people are finding time to speak to me, giving me interviews, suggesting others, they’re sharing data, they’re collecting data. I am just so impressed with how people continue to work in these horrible conditions».

You may read and listen to the whole interview here: Dr Marta Dyczok: «This horrible war has had one positive side effect»