J. Thomas

Far from the noise of artillery and military duty, a unique sanctuary offers frontline troops a different kind of reset—using animal partnership to help combat veterans process stress, anchor in the present, and catch their breath. 

When Russia launched its full-scale war, New Zealand sent its soldiers halfway around the world to help train Ukrainians. Today, former Defense Minister Ron Mark says it is time to flip the script and bring Ukrainian "training advisors and assistants to upskill our forces in the art of drone warfare."

Brace for Oblivion follows several Ukrainian civilians as they become frontline soldiers. Through trenches, artillery fire, Bakhmut, and the loss of their comrades, their story now unfolds on the big screen.

As Ukraine works to isolate Crimea from Russia and disrupt logistics on the southern front, its strikes on the peninsula serve as a form of proactive air defense, eliminating Russian missiles and drone salvos at their source before they can be used against Ukrainian cities.

Amid constant Russian missile threats and sleepless nights, tens of thousands gathered in Kyiv for a weekend of music, defiance, and a crucial mission to shield Ukrainian skies.