Yurii Marchenko

As a teenager, he joined the famed French Foreign Legion. After Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, he became a volunteer, fighting on some of the hottest fronts of the war. Legionnaire, boxer, and sniper of the 3rd Assault Brigade—callsign “Hepa”—by the age of 24, he had lived a lifetime’s worth of experiences.

On April 20, Christians across Ukraine and around the world—Protestants, Catholics, and Orthodox—celebrated Easter together. We traveled to the front-line zone in the Zaporizhzhia direction to mark the holiday with the chaplains of the 108th Territorial Defense Brigade and see what Easter looks like for soldiers and civilians in a time of war.

Yasni Ochi is a strike drone unit within the 13th Khartiia Brigade. Just three and a half years ago, none of its members had any military ties. Today, they’re among the most effective drone teams on the entire front. We traveled to the Kharkiv region to watch their training and meet one of their operators, Serhii. He used to blow up clubs with his music, but now he blows up Russian armor.

Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine has been ongoing for more than three years. These hostilities have become a significant source of knowledge for military theorists and analysts. Here are ten examples of how three years of full-scale war reshaped global military tactics and strategy.

You're probably not aware of it—but Ukraine has wrestling. And it’s compelling even for those who’ve never been fans of the genre. We attended one of its spring events—and witnessed a one-of-a-kind spectacle taking place, despite Russia’s war.

From secret artillery raids deep behind enemy lines to blowing up “the most protected bridge in the world,” Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has proven it can strike the Russian military where it hurts most.