From: New Voice of Ukraine – Chris Hennemeyer explores how Russian occupation would transform the lives of ordinary Ukrainians if the war ends with an inconclusive, fragile peace.
I barely noticed the two secret policemen approaching me from opposite sides, until I felt their hands firmly grip my upper arms and pull me to the door of a modern office building. “You will come with us,” said one, dressed like his colleague in jeans and a tight black leather jacket.
They were unremarkable men, except for the large black semi-automatic weapons on their hips. I hesitated for a brief moment, unsure of how to react to this unfamiliar scenario, then told them that I wasn’t planning on going anywhere. This feeble attempt at defiance had no effect other than to conjure up a third armed man who approached from behind, placing a strong hand on my back. Seconds later I was bundled into the back seat of a nearby jeep with a military driver behind the wheel.
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