Director Oleg Sentsov at the front: Russians ‘are scorching the earth’
11 June 2022 |
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Ukrainian director Oleg Sentsov is defending his country in Donbas. In an interview with DW, he talked about the situation there, his decision to fight, and his return to film.
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