He poignantly described the eerie pause in time when the missile hit, the disarray, and the struggle to secure help for the gravely wounded Amelina.
Victoria Amelina was promptly taken to a local hospital and later shifted to a trauma ward in Dnipro, a larger city further west of the frontline.
Her final days saw her surrounded by her closest friends and loved ones, a bittersweet gathering under the dire circumstances.
A Legacy That Lives On
Victoria Amelina’s death reverberated through the literary world and beyond. She left an indelible mark through her writings and her relentless pursuit of documenting war crimes.
An upcoming residency in Paris and a book titled “War and Justice Diary: Looking at Women Looking at War” were among the ventures she was set to embark on, proving her spirit remained undeterred by the conflict around her.
In a poignant tribute to Amelina, Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez commended her commitment to justice.
Her hometown of Lviv also grieved the loss of the renowned author, poet, and dedicated war crimes researcher, who had divided her childhood between Canada and Ukraine.
