Julija Stankevičiūtė’s Diploma Project published at Nara.lt

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Julija Stankevičiūtė’s story Every Night I Am At War that she made for her final Diploma Project in the fall 2025 is published online at Nara.lt.

Every Night I Am At War is the story of Aleksandra Veresova (24) who is one of the around 30 percent of Ukrainian refugees affected by war-induced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Now living in Denmark, Aleksandra tries to balance adapting to Danish society and dealing with trauma. Photo: Julija Stankevičiūtė from the story Every Night I Am At War.

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Aleksandra and her horse Pony. Both of them experience anxiety. They’re slowly walking to the training hall while taking deep breaths. Photo: Julija Stankevičiūtė from the story Every Night I Am At War.
A helicopter passes above Aleksandra while she’s taking a walk. She waits it out. Photo: Julija Stankevičiūtė from the story Every Night I Am At War.
Aleksandra’s boyfriend Linus always tries to comfort her during panic attacks. He helps her come back to reality. Photo: Julija Stankevičiūtė from the story Every Night I Am At War.
Aleksandra says that the sea helps wash away bad thoughts. Photo: Julija Stankevičiūtė from the story Every Night I Am At War.