Opinion: While social media reacts, Ukrainian refugees keep working
An opinion piece by Alexey Zarichansky, published in LSM's Russian-language section, contrasts the endless flow of social media discussion with the everyday reality of Ukrainian war refugees who continue to work.
LSM's Russian-language service has published an opinion column by author Alexey Zarichansky in its "Point of View" section, titled to note that while social networks keep "reporting," Ukrainian refugees keep working.
The piece opens with a familiar everyday scene: people endlessly scrolling through news feeds, comments and discussions on social media. They read, sometimes grow indignant, less often feel glad, and are convinced that the same issues touch millions of other people caught in similar situations.
From this observation, the author moves into a broader reflection on the contrast between the stream of emotional and verbal reactions unfolding on social media and the actual lives of Ukrainian war refugees, who continue their daily work regardless of what is being written or debated about them online.
The publication is part of LSM's opinion and commentary section, where authors share personal perspectives on current social issues, including the situation of Ukrainian war refugees and public attitudes toward them, attitudes largely shaped by social media discourse itself.
The article was published on August 8, 2026, in LSM's Russian-language edition.
