Social Videos: Far from the front lines, Ukrainians fight a war to preserve their culture

By Catie Dull

Published January 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST

In a remote region of western Ukraine, far from where the violent conflict of war with Russia is taking place and destroying human lives, Ukrainians are fighting a different type of battle: for culture and dignity.

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Catie Dull

Catie Dull (she/her) is a short-form video producer and photojournalist on the NPR visuals team. She is from Wilmington, North Carolina and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Photo and Video Journalism.

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