Before the Russian invasion, his free time he spent playing basketball, kicking the ball into the hoop, and now he throws bags to pile. Almost nothing has changed, he says to himself.

Before the Russian invasion, his free time he spent playing basketball, kicking the ball into the hoop, and now he throws bags to pile. Almost nothing has changed, he says to himself.
Photographer: Alexander Meloyan
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