Chaplain Kostyantyn Kholodov: War is a terrible thing that changes a man’s mindset
The war is well into its fourth year, but the law on military chaplaincy has yet to be…
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The Soldier and the Doctor: A story from the front lines
The pain could be relieved somewhat if he stared at the sky. It would recede deep behind the…
Ukrainian soldiers receive professional dental care on front lines
One of them is a dentist from Cherkasy, Valeriy Horbenko, who’s been working for more than a…
From Euromaidan to the prisons of Donbas: the tale of a Ukrainian military chaplain
"The absolute worst part of being a prisoner of war was not knowing when you would be killed-…
How Ukrainian Army rejection failed to stop volunteer defending his homeland
"They took Crimea, and the war started. I naturally got the draft letter. I rode up to the…
Wounded veterans train for Invictus Games, beginning September 23rd
The athletes competing in the Invictus Games are proving that they are stronger than their wounds. Their strength…
A Soldier’s Lament: No one ever returns from the war… ever…
His heart and soul are still over there, far away, with the war... But, the body has returned…
Relatives of soldiers killed in Donbas war march in alternative “parade” for Ukraine’s independence
/Photos: Olena Makarenko Read more: Ukrainians celebrate 26th anniversary of Independence | Photos Pentagon chief in Kyiv: defensive…
Russian Military Convoys are the Lifeblood of the Occupation of Donbas
Russian convoys, often under the guise of ‘humanitarian aid’, have been flowing into Eastern Ukraine regularly since the…
“I came to love Ukraine.” How Levan from Georgia trains soldiers of the Right Sector
I was born on the 28th of June 1978 in the city of Sukhumi (earlier – Autonomous Republic…
The Donbas syndrome: those who walked through fire
Much has been written about PTSD and the Donbas Syndrome, but not many people have seen it with…
Parents bury hero son a second time
Oleksandr Tyshchenko was killed on April 13, 2015 near Avdiivka. Only some body parts were found on the…
Ukrainian soldiers in war zone display enemy “trophies” gathered after night attacks
“Everything you see here is what comes flying at us every day.” says soldier Andriy “Look, that’s an…
Valentyn Kovalsky: a story of life, war and death
His friend Valeriy Lohinov, call sign “Askold”, remembers him fondly: “Valentyn enlisted in the Armed Forces of Ukraine…
How a soldier and teenager from Donbas became friends and created a drone club
But the war not only destroyed - it created as well. This story is about the friendship between…
Meet One of the Female Soldiers Fighting in Eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian servicewoman with the call sign “Manul” (translates to ‘wild cat’) only served in the army for several months…
Ukrainian Secret Service uncovers network of “DNR/LNR” informants in Toretsk
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has exposed a network of “DNR/LNR” agents who for months have been…
Forty eight hours of hell near Svitlodarsk
Dawn… The radio instantly erupts: “Myrnyi, take your group and move forward; we’re being attacked.” We have three…
Would you volunteer teaching English to Ukrainian kids?
Let's find out why such initiatives are so important for Ukraine. Alex Nicholas Khan is a young volunteer…
Vodyane, Donetsk Oblast: Life in the “grey zone”
Until the summer of 2014, Vodyane was considered a dacha village. The residents of Mariupol left the hustle…