This is the first in a series inspired by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Watch the moving video we have created for this episode.

Maryana talks to us from Kharkiv - now a war zone. Her life has changed forever.

We have apologies from Ukraine, Poland, Belarus and yes, Russia. They reveal personal and thepolitical aspects of this atrocity. The Hardest Word always airs real people making real apologies.

Creator and host: Brett de Hoedt

Audio director: Brian Wallace

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