War in Ukraine

Chronicles of Ukraine’s Fight and Resistance

Marusia Zvirobiy  – Ukrainian Volunteer and Soldier

Marusia Zvirobiy – Ukrainian Volunteer and Soldier

Marusia Zvirobiy is a Ukrainian volunteer, soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and public figure. She took an active part in the Revolution of Dignity, joining the resistance against Yanukovych’s dictatorship right after the events of February 18, 2014, in Mariinsky Park and on Maidan. Marusia became a volunteer and launched the project “Help […]

Yuliia Paievska: Aikido Master, Paramedic, and Volunteer

Yuliia Paievska: Aikido Master, Paramedic, and Volunteer

Yuliia Paievska is a Ukrainian servicewoman, paramedic, volunteer, and military medic. Since 2018 — commander of the “Taira’s Angels” unit and evacuation department of the 61st military mobile hospital. Before 2014, “Taira” worked in art ceramics and book graphics. When the first clashes began during the Revolution of Dignity, she helped the wounded and thus […]

Amina Okueva: Medic, Sniper, Symbol of Resistance

Amina Okueva: Medic, Sniper, Symbol of Resistance

On October 30, 2017, Ukraine lost one of its brightest and most devoted daughters — Amina Okueva. Near the village of Hlevakha in Kyiv region, unknown killers shot up her car. Amina died from received wounds. Her husband, Adam Osmaev, was wounded but survived. Just months earlier, there had already been an assassination attempt on […]

Ukrainian female sniper interview: Olena Bilozerska’s story

Ukrainian female sniper interview: Olena Bilozerska’s story

38-year-old Olena Bilozerska, a sniper of the Ukrainian Volunteer Army, shows a video. It’s part of a Ukrainian female sniper interview that captures the calm precision behind her work. On the screen is a recording from the thermal imaging scope of Olena’s rifle. Small, almost cartoon-like, little men stand out as bright spots against the […]

Andriana Susak: Woman Who Became Assault Trooper

Andriana Susak: Woman Who Became Assault Trooper

An assault group during combat operations is designed for sudden attack and capturing enemy combat positions. For an assault to succeed, assault troops must be equipped and trained better than the enemy. An assault trooper must be physically fit, enduring, and psychologically stable. Can a woman be an assault trooper? To many, even the phrase […]

Ukrainian Brides at the War

Ukrainian Brides at the War

Who are they, Ukrainian brides at the war? Armored combat vehicle instead of a wedding limousine. Camouflage dress instead of a white bridesmaid dresses. Heavy AK-47 instead of a wedding gifts. Generally, weddings are held in the cities cleared from russian terrorists – such as Shchastia or Sloviansk. But it also happens weddings are held […]

Yana Zinkevych – Commander of Hospitallers Battalion

Yana Zinkevych – Commander of Hospitallers Battalion

Yana Zinkevych is a Ukrainian volunteer medic, servicewoman, founder and commander of the Hospitallers medical battalion. At just 18 years old, she made a choice that would save hundreds of lives and inspire a nation. Her story is one of courage, determination, and unwavering commitment to saving every life on the battlefield. Yana was born […]

Anya Hvozdyar, volunteer

Anya Hvozdyar, volunteer

Anya Hvozdyar, volunteer. Сharming and brave girl. Before war she was an economist and working for a while in the US. In Ukraine was the owner of the company in the field of advertising, marketing hotel chains. Activist of Maidan, helped by medicine. Then, with the war – volunteer at the Kyiv Central Military Hospital. […]

War in Ukraine 2014-2025