The faces behind the front line.

Held for years in Russian captivity after the siege of Mariupol — and never broken.

The voice of Snake Island. Home from Russian captivity, he now leads veteran entrepreneurs in his region.

She lost her husband and her brother to the war — and turned grief into a lifeline for military families.

Enlisted with a newborn son at home. Lost a leg at Robotyne. Walking again.

From Lviv city planning to the front line — and now rebuilding the lives of Ukraine's defenders.

Took the oath in 2004. Defended Irpin. Still in the fight after grievous wounds.

Held the line from Chornobyl to Bakhmut. Now fighting the hardest battle — coming home.

Ukraine's celebrity photographer traded the studio for a drone unit — and a camera to document the war.

Lost part of his arm to artillery fire. Found a new mission in adaptive sport, and holds a Ukrainian adaptive deadlift record.

A lawyer and golfer who enlisted on day one — and dreams of the future of Ukrainian golf.

A Kharkiv bartender who became an anti-tank gunner at Bakhmut — now painting the future he's fighting for.