Children sunbathing in the newly liberated Sevastopol
This touching vintage photograph shows a group of children sunbathing in Sevastopol, shortly after the city’s liberation in 1944 during World War II. After years of devastating occupation and relentless bombing, Sevastopol — one of the most strategic ports on the Black Sea — finally returned to Soviet control.
Amid the ruins, life slowly began to return. These children, basking in the sunlight, symbolize resilience, innocence, and the human capacity to find warmth even after immense suffering. Their smiles tell a quiet story of hope and renewal in postwar Ukraine.
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6 de enero de 2025
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