"One day peace will come, and we will reunite in the peaceful land of Ukraine."

Mother and son Anna and Maks are both from Dnipro in eastern Ukraine. Two years ago, Anna moved to Kyiv, but Maks stayed behind. In a discussion with Newshour's Tim Franks, they reflect on their separation, and the lessons learned four years on from Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

(Photo: Anna and her son Maks together in Kyiv on January 1st 2026- the last time they saw each other. Credit: Photograph courtesy of Anna)