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In pictures: The doctors of Debaltseve In pictures: The doctors of Debaltseve
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Prior to the signing of the Minsk Agreement in February, fighting between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian rebels in the east of the country forced more than one million people to flee their homes. Some of the fiercest fighting around the time of the peace agreement was in the the town of Debaltseve which the rebels seized in the days that followed.Prior to the signing of the Minsk Agreement in February, fighting between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian rebels in the east of the country forced more than one million people to flee their homes. Some of the fiercest fighting around the time of the peace agreement was in the the town of Debaltseve which the rebels seized in the days that followed.
Since then, some residents have returned, despite continued exchanges of fire between the two sides.Since then, some residents have returned, despite continued exchanges of fire between the two sides.
In May, photographer Jon Levy photographed the work of two doctors working for Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) on a visit to the town. Dr Khachatur Malakyan and Dr Svetlana Niekurasa were both accompanied by a nurse and a driver.In May, photographer Jon Levy photographed the work of two doctors working for Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) on a visit to the town. Dr Khachatur Malakyan and Dr Svetlana Niekurasa were both accompanied by a nurse and a driver.
En route to the town, the group passed through an abandoned roadside checkpoint between Luhansk and Debaltseve.En route to the town, the group passed through an abandoned roadside checkpoint between Luhansk and Debaltseve.
The MSF doctors make house visits following up on appointments held by their mobile surgery, and to ensure that aid reaches residents who are unable to leave their homes.The MSF doctors make house visits following up on appointments held by their mobile surgery, and to ensure that aid reaches residents who are unable to leave their homes.
Lydia Momarova, 80, suffers from chronic hypertension and is unable to walk far from her home.Lydia Momarova, 80, suffers from chronic hypertension and is unable to walk far from her home.
Like many residents she was unable to flee during the fighting and lived without running water, electricity or medicine.Like many residents she was unable to flee during the fighting and lived without running water, electricity or medicine.
Antonina Barbushkina is 83 and lives alone in a bomb-damaged apartment. A veteran of World War Two she is unable to draw her Ukrainian state pension since the government stopped paying out to residents in the breakaway territories in the east. Dr Khachatur Malakyan visits her once a week to check up on her and to deliver medicines.Antonina Barbushkina is 83 and lives alone in a bomb-damaged apartment. A veteran of World War Two she is unable to draw her Ukrainian state pension since the government stopped paying out to residents in the breakaway territories in the east. Dr Khachatur Malakyan visits her once a week to check up on her and to deliver medicines.
Dr Malakyan is from Armenia and has taken leave from his practice to work for MSF.Dr Malakyan is from Armenia and has taken leave from his practice to work for MSF.
Nikolai Shevchuck suffers from chronic cardiac disease and relies on his wife to take care of him.Nikolai Shevchuck suffers from chronic cardiac disease and relies on his wife to take care of him.
For the elderly residents, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are often made up of beetroot, bread and tea.For the elderly residents, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are often made up of beetroot, bread and tea.
Pavlo Virienko, 86, is alone in caring for his frail wife, Lydia, 86. He is scared to venture far from his home due to the recent fighting in the town. On a recent foray into town to collect food he fell and cut his face. One of their daughters is able to visit them once a week but their other daughter, who lives on the other side of the frontline in Ukraine is unable to make the crossing to see her parents.Pavlo Virienko, 86, is alone in caring for his frail wife, Lydia, 86. He is scared to venture far from his home due to the recent fighting in the town. On a recent foray into town to collect food he fell and cut his face. One of their daughters is able to visit them once a week but their other daughter, who lives on the other side of the frontline in Ukraine is unable to make the crossing to see her parents.
Nina Morozova recently received a donation of plastic sheeting from an international aid charity to cover the windows in her apartment that were shattered by bomb blasts during the fighting.Nina Morozova recently received a donation of plastic sheeting from an international aid charity to cover the windows in her apartment that were shattered by bomb blasts during the fighting.
A photograph of her son takes pride of place in her apartment. He is serving in the Russian army and unable to visit her since the conflict in Ukraine began.A photograph of her son takes pride of place in her apartment. He is serving in the Russian army and unable to visit her since the conflict in Ukraine began.
Doctor Svetlana Niekurasa, who chose to stay during the conflict, checks over Ivan Vorobyeva, 74, who looks after his frail wife alone at the home in Debaltseve.Doctor Svetlana Niekurasa, who chose to stay during the conflict, checks over Ivan Vorobyeva, 74, who looks after his frail wife alone at the home in Debaltseve.
MSF nurse Ksinia Tsvierkornova waits outside a block of flats before the group leave the town. Despite the ceasefire in February - and an agreement to stop the use of heavy weapons - fighting has recently intensified in parts of the region.MSF nurse Ksinia Tsvierkornova waits outside a block of flats before the group leave the town. Despite the ceasefire in February - and an agreement to stop the use of heavy weapons - fighting has recently intensified in parts of the region.
Ukraine Adrift, photographs by Manu Brabo, Jon Levy and Julie Remy, can be seen at Galerie L'Aigullarge, Paris during July.
All photographs © Jon Levy/MSF.All photographs © Jon Levy/MSF.