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In central Ukraine, hundreds of inhabitants of the city of Uman line the streets on one
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knee for a funeral march in the freezing rain. All transport has been stopped and life comes to a standstill
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Inside the coffin is Vitaly Solotky, 45 years old, killed in combat at the front in Pokrovsk
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His daughter marches down the street in tears. Even though the inhabitants did not know Solotki
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they see participation in the ritual as a civic duty. It's very important. It's a mark of respect for our heroes
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They are fighting for us so that we can work, study and live freely. Honestly, I always make the time to participate in these funeral processions
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Every time I realize the large price Ukrainians pay to keep our territory
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At small villages outside the city, it's the same moving scene. These processions accompany the funeral of almost every soldier
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The section of the cemetery, reserved for men killed in combat, continues to grow
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The wife of the soldier receives a Ukrainian flag. Despite the pain, she says the ceremony was healing
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His death broke my heart, but I'm very thankful for this moment shared with the community
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I have taken part myself as well for other heroes who fell before my husband
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As the coffin of Solotki is put into the ground, a mother cries before another grave
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that of her son, 35 years old, killed on the front in Kursk
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The Ukrainian government says 46,000 soldiers have been killed in the war
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According to other sources, that number might reach 100,000
