i have come to meet oleg tkachenko, a local pastor who, against the odds, has started a small business he converted this old supermarket, damaged in the fighting, into a working bakery. the bakery is marinka's first new business since the war began. he produces fresh bread at affordable prices. olya has lived in the town for 30 years, ever since she and husband were evacuated from the chernobyl nuclear zone. this war has separated olya from her children and grandchildren. olya's home in marinka was badly damaged by shelling. she and her husband camp out in a house belonging to a family which has fled. she pines for her old life. olya was very, very proud of her house and her garden. she wants to show me pictures. her children and grandchildren live in an area controlled by the breakaway donetsk people's republic, or dnr. you need special permission to go there. the conflict in eastern ukraine was sparked by demonstrations in kiev in the winter of 2013—2014, which ousted the pro—moscow president, viktor yanukovych. soon after the russian takeover of crimea, russian—backed rebels then se