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Lucile Brizard

Lucile Brizard is a photographer and director based in Kyiv. She has been working across Ukraine since 2019, covering cultural heritage, social issues, and breaking news amid ongoing Russian attacks. She holds a master’s degree in directing from Central Saint Martins.

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Odesa father who lost family in drone strike survives second attack: ‘This time feels different’

by Lucile Brizard
When a Shahed drone struck Serhii Haidarzhy’s home in Odesa on Dec. 13, it was the second time in less than two years that a Russian weapon had shattered his life. The first attack, on March 2, 2024, killed 12 people, including his wife, Anna Haidarzhy, and his four-month-old son, Tymofii. Haidarzhy and his daughter Yelyzaveta – whom he calls Lizi – survived. She is now four years old. The second attack struck Haidarzhy’s and his daughter’s new home as Russian drones swarmed Odesa on Dec. 13,