Life in Ukraine
Real life in Ukraine during war: human stories, daily challenges, and resilience from Ukrainians living through Russia's invasion. First-hand accounts.
![Rally in support of Mykhailo Fedorov at Franko Square in Kyiv, July 21, 2026. (Source: Suspilne News)]( "Protests Supporting Former Defense Minister Fedorov Continue Across Ukraine for Sixth Day")
![Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting of the Headquarters with the military and weapons manufacturers. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Ukraine Creates Direct Line Between Combat Commanders and Arms Makers")
![Music, Bomb Shelters, and Interceptor Drones: Inside Atlas Festival’s $3.4M Fight for Ukrainian Skies]( "Music, Bomb Shelters, and Interceptor Drones: Inside Atlas Festival’s $3.4M Fight for Ukrainian Skies")
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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.Newsletter
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![Protesters hold signs reading “Bring Fedorov Back” and “Fight With Something, Not With People” during a rally in Kyiv on July 16, 2026. (Source: Mariia Vakuliuk/UNITED24 Media)]( "Protesters hold signs reading “Bring Fedorov Back” and “Fight With Something, Not With People” during a rally in Kyiv on July 16, 2026. (Source: Mariia Vakuliuk/UNITED24 Media)")
![Protesters hold flares and a banner reading “Bring Fedorov Back” during a rally in Ukraine on July 18, 2026. (Source: Serhii Sternenko/Telegram)]( "Protesters hold flares and a banner reading “Bring Fedorov Back” during a rally in Ukraine on July 18, 2026. (Source: Serhii Sternenko/Telegram)")
![Protesters rally against the dismissal of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov in central Kyiv, July 16, 2026. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Protesters rally against the dismissal of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov in central Kyiv, July 16, 2026. (Source: Getty Images)")
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More than 5,000 people gathered in central Kyiv on July 17 as protests over the removal of Mykhailo Fedorov as Ukraine’s defense minister continued for a second day and spread across Ukraine and abroad.![Oleksandr Poklad. (Source: Telegram/President of Ukraine)]( "Zelenskyy Appoints Oleksandr Poklad to Lead the SBU Amid Security Reshuffle")
![Serhii Beskrestnov. (Source: Telegram/President of Ukraine)]( "Zelenskyy Appoints Military Tech Expert Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov as Personal Defense Advisor")
![Ukraine's Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and Serhii Sternenko, adviser to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine. (Photo: Serhii Sternenko/Telegram)]( "Ukraine’s Leading Drone Volunteer Serhii Sternenko Leaves Defense Ministry Advisory Role After Fedorov Exit")
![The last day in office as Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko. (Yulia Svyrydenko/social media)]( "Yulia Svyrydenko Leaves Office as Ukraine’s Prime Minister Amid Government Reshuffle")
![Ukraine's Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. (Source: Getty Images)]( "“It Was a Great Honor to Serve the Ukrainian People”: Outgoing Defense Minister Fedorov Reflects on His Time in Office")
![Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko attends a government briefing in Kyiv alongside President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Cabinet members on March 5, 2026. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko attends a government briefing in Kyiv alongside President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Cabinet members on March 5, 2026. (Source: Getty Images)")
![People ride bicycles on a road in front of the heavily damaged buildings in Mariupol, one of the cities with the most intense conflicts, as Russia-Ukraine war continues in Mariupol, Ukraine on September 29, 2022. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Inside the First Days of Russia’s Siege of Mariupol: A Wartime Diary")
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Before Russia's full-scale invasion, 42-year-old Kateryna Savenko was a mother, a wife, a steelworker, and a lifelong resident of Mariupol. When the siege began on February 24, 2022, her life became a daily struggle for survival amid relentless Russian shelling.
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