War in Ukraine

They look like spiderwebs stretched across the road. But these nets installed near Ukraine’s frontline are designed to catch something far more lethal—Russian FPV drones.

Alongside bombing civilians and crippling Ukraine’s power grid, Russia is now deliberately targeting pharmaceutical warehouses, cutting off access to essential medicines worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Ukraine’s pharmacy chains, as well as importers and manufacturers from Europe, India, and beyond, are facing devastating losses.

FPV drone warfare and Russia’s meat-grinder tactics forced Ukraine to redesign its fortifications. A new continuous kill-zone system aims to stop rapid Russian assaults through layered trenches, wider fire lanes, and anti-vehicle obstacles. This is what modern trench warfare looks like.

When the US made major peace proposals in 2025, Ukraine backed every single one, signaling a willingness to engage on both ceasefires and long-term agreements. Russia rejected them all. 

Ukrainians aged 18–24 do not have to serve, but many still walk into recruitment centers on their own. Through portraits and first-person stories, we capture what motivates them, and how a year in the army is reshaping who they are and who they hope to become.

With Russian missiles falling and millions displaced, holding elections in Ukraine would mean acting against the Constitution. But President Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to meet its partner's demands, as this may accelerate the signing of a ceasefire agreement. He has instructed Parliament to explore the legal pathway.