Ukraine is haunted by the ghosts of wars past
Veterans still proudly wear their old Soviet uniforms, yet they have nothing but contempt for the Russians and Vladimir Putin.
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Jeremy Bowen is a journalist and television presenter. He is currently Middle East editor for the BBC.
Veterans still proudly wear their old Soviet uniforms, yet they have nothing but contempt for the Russians and Vladimir Putin.
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