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William Fleeson

William Fleeson

William Fleeson is a freelance writer based in Washington, D.C. He’s a graduate of Columbia and Georgetown universities, and has spent more than nine months reporting from Ukraine since the start of the war in 2022. Follow him on Substack at Travel for Real: Places, Books, Strong Feelings.


Articles by William Fleeson
The cost of Moscow’s war

The cost of Moscow’s war

William Fleeson | Cracks are spreading in Russia’s wartime economy, as Congress mulls “bone-crushing” new sanctions

William Fleeson | For young people in eastern Kharkiv, staying is an act of resistance

William Fleeson | While war persists, one Ukrainian church brings hope and healing to its shattered community

At a Christian school near Kyiv, the staff balances missile alerts and ministry


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Ukrainians stay and celebrate Easter despite missile strikes and daily hardship

William Fleeson | A Christian school in Kyiv defies bombings, low enrollment, and dim peace prospects to serve missionary and expat families

Amid fighting, political fireworks, and ceasefire talks, Ukrainians hope for a lasting end to Russian hostilities

Fear for the future overshadows hope for an end to the fighting

Ukrainian refugees in Poland navigate school, culture, and an uncertain future

William Fleeson | After three years away from home, will refugees return or resettle elsewhere?