Life in Ukraine

Russia’s growing use of drones to strike moving passenger trains is forcing Ukraine’s railway system to rapidly adapt to a new and deadly reality. It has introduced emergency evacuation protocols and a nationwide monitoring network to save lives.

Russia has spent hundreds of millions launching thousands of drones and missiles at Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, targeting electricity, heating, homes, schools, and hospitals, and causing civilian deaths and widespread damage. But what has this costly campaign actually delivered?

For almost the entire month of March 2022, Russian forces held 368 people from Yahidne in a cramped basement as human shields. On March 30, they were freed. Four years later, as we visit the liberated village, they continue to tell their stories.

Ukrainian athletes have emerged as powerful symbols of resilience and dignity, even as the ongoing war has forced them to shift their focus from the sport they love to the greater struggle for their country’s freedom.

Ukraine’s survival in its fight against the Russian invasion has depended on weapons and security guarantees. But in hospital wards, classrooms, and child protection systems, a coalition has been at work.

Ukrainian veterans are taking to the stage with the Theatre of Veterans and retelling their experiences, reclaiming control of narratives often written without them. Many have sustained life-altering injuries, from amputations to severe burns, and now translate those realities into physical performance. Directed by professionals but shaped by the veterans themselves, the productions are raw, immediate, and cathartic.