The Shelling of Kramatorsk: Stories of Survivors After the Railway Station Attack

That day, adults, children, and the elderly were waiting for the "train of hope," seeking safety – but instead, dozens met their deaths from a russian missile. On April 8, 2022, thousands were at the Kramatorsk railway station. A devastating missile strike claimed the lives of 60 people, leaving over 120 injured. For those who survived, life was forever divided into "before" and "after."

Despite the horror they endured, these people found the strength to overcome their pain and move forward. Their stories reflect incredible resilience, a spirit that compels them to live on despite their wounds, and the hope that inspires them to dream and believe in the future. These testimonies, captured in The Museum of Civilian Voices by the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation, offer first-hand accounts of tragedy and hope that leaves no one indifferent​.