#Ukraine War

There are no real names on Ukraine’s frontline radio—only “Peach,” “Witch,” “Da Vinci,” or “Bacon.” Behind each of these words is a story. Call signs, once merely communication codes, have become a language of war, where a single nickname can reveal more about a person than a passport.

One workday, stitched together from a winter of blackouts, air raids, cold showers, improvised coffee, and other daily workarounds that keep everyday life moving in wartime Kyiv.