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The Prom Went On in Kyiv, but Masha’s Date Danced Alone
The Prom Went On in Kyiv, but Masha’s Date Danced Alone
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NYT World
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Siobhán O’Grady, Liubov Sholudko and Oksana Parafeniuk
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30 Jun 2026 · 09:00 UTC
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War & Militarization
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1 min read
Summary
Article documents how Russia's invasion of Ukraine displaced a 15-year-old dancer from her prom, symbolizing the systematic destruction of normal life and childhood experiences through military aggression and wartime displacement.
Yehor Holodryha, center, and classmates of Masha Polska dancing the waltz at their prom in Kyiv, Ukraine, in June.
war impact on youth
displacement during conflict
loss of normalcy
Ukraine conflict
human cost of war
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