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By Simon Murphy Mere miles from Ukraine’s front line with Russia, seven-year-old Liza paints her dream – playing outside with her pals. And Kateryna, 10, shares her creation with mum Iryna, a picture bearing their country’s flag and the word “victory”. Two years on from Vladimir Putin’s invasion, the girls are desperate for the war to end so that they can have a normal childhood again. The pair were taking part in an art therapy session at a school in the Kherson region, supported by charity Save the Children. The area was annexed by the Russians before being recaptured by Ukraine in late 2022…

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