Mykyta Shandyba

Russia turned the skies over Kyiv into a killing field overnight on May 7, 2025, launching a wave of missiles and suicide drones that killed at least two people—a mother and her son—and injured eight others, including four children, reducing civilian homes to smoking wreckage.

The river remembers every battle. Now, Ukraine’s fighters from the 144th Special Operations Forces Center return to its waters—training to fight back the Russian invasion.

In Kherson, every sunrise could be the last. Even a brief visit reveals the brutal rhythm of life under constant Russian fire. But the city stands, thanks to its people. From shopkeepers to rescue crews, especially the State Emergency Service, everyday acts of courage keep the city alive.

In the darkness, the elite “Vampires” of Ukraine’s 25th Airborne Brigade unleash precision strikes from the skies. Armed with high-tech drones and a relentless resolve, they silently stalk the Russian forces, delivering deadly blows without mercy. This is the story of their deadly nightly operations.

Hidden in dense forests, Ukraine’s 10th Edelweiss Mountain Assault Brigade is mastering the brutal art of close combat—storming trenches, dodging ambushes, and perfecting every move for the moment they face Russian forces on the front lines.

With pinpoint accuracy and rapid strikes, the American-made howitzer is reshaping the battlefield—wielded by Ukraine’s 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Mechanized Brigade.