In Eastern Ukraine unfathomable human dramas have unfolded since 2014. Thousands died in the
fighting. The homes of tens of thousands were destroyed. Many were captured and tortured
millions ousted from their homes. The lives of many were broken. Volunteers started to collect
food clothes and even weapons for the frontline. Charity organizations transferred donations
to the Donets' Basin (Donbas). Priests became chaplains for soldiers. Journalists and
photographers flooded into the war-zone and sometimes became involved in the events.A Hungarian
and Ukrainian journalist Eperjesi and Kachura had the opportunity to meet and talk to many of
these characters. The book provides a tableau of the emblematic figures of the war in the
Donbas. It not only presents tragedies but also human moments and noble deeds. The two
journalists show how the lives of ordinary people have changed as a result of the horrors of
war. They also spoke to pro-Russian militiamen and even with a Russian military officer
captured in Ukraine. Shreds of War is one of the few authentic books with on-the-spot coverage
interviews and dramatic photos documenting the war in Eastern Ukraine.
