“No greater joy for warrior than dying in battle.” Ukrainian combat medic’s poignant farewell letter
Russian drone kills medic Oleksandra “Mike” Mulkevych, one day before her rotation’s end.
Mother breaks barriers as Ukraine’s first female armored service leader and battlefield veteran
Known by her call sign “Malva”, Liudmyla Meniuk went from volunteer to seasoned fighter, speaking on the global stage about Ukraine’s ongoing battle for survival.
Mariupol Defender reclaims voice and spirit after 2.5 years in Russian captivity
Ukrainian Marine Yura Hulchuk captured hearts nationwide after his release from Russian captivity, arriving home unable to speak or respond emotionally to his mother’s tearful embrace. Now, Yura has finally broken his silence and is making significant progress in his recovery.
Ukrainian Paralympian triumphs over disability: from war-torn Donetsk to Paris 2024
Rail accident, disability, has Oleksiy Kharlamov pushing for better accessibility in Ukraine
Ukrainian Paralympians push through loss and devastation to make history in Paris
Despite ongoing war and destruction of their homes, Ukrainian Paralympians aim for victory at the Paris Games.
Ukraine launches first Olympic hospitality house in Paris
"Volia Space" debuts in Paris, transforming Ukraine's Olympic presence into a platform for national identity and wartime realities.
Putin, Lukashenka cheerleaders become “neutral athletes” for Olympics
Olympic ideals face a stern test as "neutral athletes" with histories of vocal support for Putin and Lukashenka regimes secure spots in the 2024 Games.
Ukrainian acrobat swaps Cirque du Soleil for tank battles
Ukrainian aerial acrobat and circus ace now performs pirouettes with his tank, leading a daring mission to recover a high-tech Russian tank.
Russian missile barrage devastates Kyiv children’s hospital, kills dozens across Ukraine
This morning, 8 July 2024, Russian forces launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine
I am a sexless being. I know not what it is to be a woman at war
Men's underwear has replaced stilettos for artist-turned-soldier Eva Tur; she calls comrades "buddy" and "brother," but knows not how to be female in the hell of war
Stolen childhood: Ukrainian teens recount grim experiences under Russian occupation
Fear, violence and forced conscription drive Ukrainian teens to leave occupied towns
Ukraine secures release of 75 POWs from Russian captivity
In a major prisoner swap, 75 Ukrainian soldiers and civilians return home.
In the blood: fallen Ukrainian sniper is third generation to oppose Russia
Decades after the KGB dragged his defiant father away just days before his planned marriage, dissident descendant Roman Chornomaz dies fighting Russian forces near Bakhmut.
10 years of resistance to Russia’s war as seen by Ukrainian artists
As missiles fall, brushes fly - the creative defiance of Ukraine’s artists responding to ten years of war.