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202320 minPG-13documentary

Ballad of Kychiev

202320 minPG-13documentary

Volunteers risk their lives to deliver food supplies to civilians trapped in occupied areas of Ukraine amid ongoing war crimes by Russian soldiers.

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Piotr Krzysztof Kamiński

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Volunteers risk their lives to deliver food supplies to civilians trapped in occupied areas of Ukraine amid ongoing war crimes by Russian soldiers.

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Piotr Krzysztof Kamińskidirector

Aleksandra Wojtaśwriter

Piotr Krzysztof Kamińskiwriter

Aleksandra Shevchenko

Aleksandra Shevchenkowriter

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Dmytro delivers food supplies to residents in occupied Ukraine amidst the chaos of 2022. Russian soldiers are committing war crimes against the civilian population. The areas under occupation are isolated, leaving residents in constant danger. Many face death if they attempt to escape. Volunteers like Dmytro risk their lives to ensure that essential supplies reach those in need.

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