How one Ukrainian soldier and his wife survived 1,000 days of war with Russia
A Ukrainian soldier and his wife describe how the large-scale Russian invasion has changed their lives and their country.
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How one Ukrainian chef is fighting for culinary independence
In a cookbook forged during the war with Russia, a Ukrainian celebrity chef uses cuisine to "continue the story of Ukraine."
As Ukraine's birth rate plunges, here's what one doctor is doing to reverse the trend
Ukraine is suffering from more than a Russian invasion. Births have plummeted. But many families with help from the government and doctors are trying to buck the trend and have a child in wartime.
How these Ukrainian artists are using their talents to support the war effort
From graffiti artists painting camo on cars to dancers raising money for the army, this is a look at how young Ukrainians use their creative talents to support the country against Russia's invasion.
I'm a Ukrainian journalist. I never expected to be a war reporter in my own country
Polina Lytvynova, an NPR producer in Ukraine, reflects on the changes two years of war with Russia have brought to her country — and to her work as a journalist.
After 2 years of war in Ukraine, 6 cities hold out hope under fire
In the 80% of Ukraine that remains in Kyiv's hands, two years of full-scale war with Russia have brought grief, destruction and, despite all, optimism.
Ukraine's birth rate was already dangerously low. Then war broke out
The Russian invasion has cemented the decision for many couples to opt out of having babies, in a country that struggled with incredibly low fertility rates long before the war.
At a French factory, the newest employees come from Ukraine
A luxury leather goods manufacturer in the Burgundy region has hired two dozen Ukrainians since the war began. The CEO says it's partly because he can't find enough French workers to fill the jobs.
The Ukraine war isn't new. These intimate photos show 3 families enduring it for years
A photographer and writer follow Ukrainian families whose lives have been upended by conflict since 2014. Their stories show an enduring will to live, even as war rages on around them.
Ukrainian women have started learning a crucial war skill: how to fly a drone
The Female Pilots of Ukraine is the first of its kind in the country at a time when the Ukrainian military has been using drones for reconnaissance and fighting against Russian forces.