2025/04/01 by Iryna Glazkova, Yana Suchikova, Оксана Резван · 1 voice
Environmental Science · Health Professions · Social Sciences · #Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones #Global Security and Public Health #Health and Conflict Studies
paper · doi:10.1002/waf2.12070
openalex publication_date 2025/04/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21
ABSTRACT This article explores the understudied critical issue of life under military occupation, focusing on Berdiansk (Ukraine), a peaceful resort city now under occupation. While scholarly attention has been directed toward broader military and political consequences, the everyday experiences of people living in occupied cities have largely been overlooked. Berdiansk's transformation under occupation provides a poignant case for examining the phenomenon of “silence” in such cities—what it signifies. The study reveals hidden dynamics of life under occupation through indirect methods like oral interviews, social media analysis, and regional media outlets. This article contributes to urban studies by highlighting the resilience and adaptation strategies of occupied communities. It emphasizes the need for robust global discourse and action to restore sovereignty and revive community and urban life in these silenced cities.