The military in Ukraine is made up of tens of thousands of women who fight Russian aggression in both combat and noncombat roles. Other women, meanwhile, face physical and mental pressure as they work behind frontlines to support their families and start over.
Early on in its massive attack on Ukraine, Russia’s forces drew close to Kyiv and carried out some of the bloodiest massacres the conflict has ever seen in the communities of Irpin and Bucha. An
Ukrainian journalist Petro Shevchenko left his work and went to the front lines to defend his country at the start of Russia’s invasion.
Around 2 million children in Ukraine have been displaced by the war. The war may have severe psychological impacts for both people who were forced to flee and those who are still in Ukraine. But some children are coping because of a simple therapeutic technique.
The Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, which is only 40 kilometres from the Russian border, has taken the brunt of a Russian barrage that began on February 24. Since Ukrainian forces retook the Kharkiv region two months ago, the once-ruined city of Kharkiv has begun rebuilding and now stands as a symbol to the Ukrainian people’s desire to survive
Millions of lives and homes have been destroyed as a result of Russia’s conflict in Ukraine, and many people have been forced to adapt and innovate in order to survive the never-ending devastation wrought by constant attacks
The Kyiv Independent was founded three months before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since its founding, the publication has fought for editorial freedom as well as staff safety
Ukranian actor Oleksandr Avvakumov turned the challenges of war into an opportunity. He and his partners launched a fast-food restaurant in downtown Kyiv despite the risks of starting a business during a war
Many were left without a place to get medical care after the Russian troops burned down a local hospital near Kyiv. A Ukrainian soccer team stepped in at that time.
An organization in Kyiv called “Onuky,” which is Ukrainian for “grandchildren,” provided support to 12,000 people in just five months