The harsh realities of daily attacks, air raid sirens and the loss loved ones overshadow the universal concerns of young Ukrainians. They are forced to mature rapidly, moving from the carefree dreams of a future to the urgent questions of survival.
Sofiia, Vadym, and Vadym Chyhyryn pose for a picture during territorial defense training on February 5, 2022 in Kyiv. Sofiia Chyhyryn, a student of business psychology, and Vadym Beilakh, a student of management, attended the training in Kyiv for the first-time to prepare before the full scale Russian invasion. “Prepare yourself for the worst and believe in the best,” said the students.
Karina Bendik (21), stands in the crater created by a Russian drone in her yard on November 11, 2023, just one day before she joins the Ukrainian army.
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