🎥 Real Voices from Ukraine. Journalism on the Frontline
1. Embedded War Correspondents: FRANCE 24 war correspondent on being embedded with … Offers a gripping look at what it means to live alongside soldiers, documenting the war from inside the trenches. This kind of reporting brings visceral, firsthand accounts of danger, resilience, and humanity.
2. Local Journalists Turned War Reporters Ukrainian war reporter Andriy Tsaplienko documents war with … Shows how a seasoned journalist became a witness to his own country’s suffering. His footage and reflections capture the emotional toll of war on civilians and reporters alike.
3. Personal Reflections from the War Zone. Reporting from Ukraine. What few days in a war zone taught me: Dive into the psychological impact of witnessing atrocities. It’s not just about facts—it’s about how those facts feel when lived.
4. Emotional Boundaries and Ethical Dilemmas. Don’t Want To Film It’ RFE/RL Frontline Reporters Share …. Exploring the moral weight of documenting suffering. When do you press record—and when do you put the camera down?
🧠How This Fits into The Empathy Atlas
Imagine a feature called “Voices of the Moment”, where journalists like these contribute geotagged emotional reports from war zones, cultural events, and historic moments.
It’s not just news—it’s empathy in motion.
đź“ť Local reporters submit short emotional reflections alongside footage
đź“Ť Stories are mapped in real time, showing global emotional hotspots
🎤 Members can respond with Echoes, remix the story, or share parallel experiences
This turns journalism into a shared emotional experience, not just a broadcast.
💞 Why It Matters
- Most of the world’s stories go untold.
- This feature ensures they’re not just heard—they’re felt.
It’s not about breaking news. It’s about breaking the silence.
🕊️ Introducing Anastasiia Tiurina, our first contributor, a voice from the hearts of Kryvyi Rih and Kyiv.
Born and raised in Kryvyi Rih, the same city as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and now living in Kyive, Anastasiia (Nastya) Tiurina carries the soul of Ukraine in every word she writes. With a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a heart shaped by conflict, she documents the emotional truth behind the headlines.
đź’” A Life Interrupted by War
- Nastya is not just a reporter—she’s a witness.
- She has stood in the aftermath of bombings, walked through shattered streets, helped remove the debris, and listened to the silence that follows chaos.
- Her family has been torn apart by the war. Her stories are not distant—they are personal, raw, and real.
đź“ť Why Her Voice Matters
– She brings firsthand emotional insight from a city under siege
– She documents moments of heartbreak and resilience that the world rarely sees
– She writes not just to inform—but to connect, heal, and humanize
Her contributions to *The Empathy Atlas* are more than journalism—they are emotional lifelines.
🌍 Her Role in The Empathy Atlas
As the first contributor, Nastya sets the tone for what this platform stands for:
– Truth without filters
– Emotion without borders
– Stories that move us, not just inform us
She will share live reflections from Kryvyi Rih and Kyiv, contribute to empathy quests, and help shape the emotional map of Ukraine—one story at a time.
🤝 A Personal Connection
Nastya is a close friend of Pieter, the visionary behind *The Empathy Atlas*. Their bond is built on trust, shared purpose, and a belief that storytelling can heal. Together, they are building a space where empathy becomes action.
đź“Ł Follow Her Journey
Her stories will appear on the Atlas in real time—tagged, geo-mapped, and open for Echoes. You’ll hear her voice, feel her world, and see through her eyes.
This is not just a contribution. It’s a calling.