President Donald Trump has greenlit a new shipment of US defensive weapons to Ukraine—marking a turn in Washington’s stance just days after a call with Vladimir Putin and escalating Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities.
Strapped in tight and flying low, Ukraine’s army aviators cut through smoke and rotor wash to deliver the full force of their firepower during their daring combat missions. These rare photos take you inside their world—on the ground and in the sky—and reveal why they keep doing their job.