<p>How far would you go for love? When Czech writer Adela falls in love with artist Konstantin Zhorkin, she moves to Kharkiv, in Ukraine, to be with him.</p><p>Kharkiv is just 30 kilometres from the Russian border and has been hit by some of the worst attacks of the war in Ukraine.</p><p>In this short documentary, Adela tells her personal story of what life is like in Kharkiv as the war continues. </p><p>Based on the BBC Eye documentary, Kharkiv: Love in a War Zone, first broadcast on 25th September 2025. The orginal programme was reported by Albina Kovalyova and produced by Louise Hidalgo. </p><p>Find the full programme here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct82ky</p><p>More from BBC Eye: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4fa8LK1lptsvoA_spfJhzda </p><p>(Photo: Adela and Konstantin. Credit: Konstantin Zorkin)</p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/our-world-in-english/251215</p>