‘Tricking the pain’: How horseback riding helps veterans recover
Before the horseback riding session begins, the veterans gather near the arena fence. Here is what happened next, as reported by Frontliner.
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More than a business: How veterans create ventures with their brothers in arms in mind
After being demobilized, Stanislav Lisovyi traded his military fatigues for work overalls. Yurii Danylyshyn returned to creating ceramic art. And Volodymyr Saveliev opened his own coworking space — a place designed to foster understanding between veterans and civilians. Frontliner shares their stories.
“I’m paranoid about my own safety”: What happens to people after living under occupation
Ukrainians are fleeing Russian-occupied territories. But even in safety, they continue to experience lingering effects: fear, uncertainty, and distrust. These people need professional support.
Born a patriot: How a prosthetist from Lviv couldn’t outrun his fate
Vladyslav grew up knowing exactly who the enemy was. When the full-scale invasion started, his father left for the front, instructing him to look after the household. Frontliner shares the story of how he searched for his place in the war, and how the war became a part of him.
‘One eye for your mother and the other for yourself’: A former beauty professional restores veterans’ faces
A former international beauty championship judge, beauty salon owner in Kryvyi Rih, and dental technician, she now hand-crafts exoprostheses, adapting them to each veteran’s personality, from perfect realism to unique “black eyes.”
A life full of love: How veteran Olha Benda embraced motherhood a second time after losing a limb
Veteran Olha Benda’s story is living proof of what a life with a prosthesis can be. Currently she is the first captain of Ukraine's Women's Amputee Football National Team, and also a sports administrator and a mother to two boys. Yet she notes that her biggest worry right now isn't the daily reality of her amputation, but rather a growing sense that veterans are being divided based on when they went to war. Frontliner reporters explore her story in detail.
Useful at the front and at home: Patriotic education by personal example
Instead of the usual school bell, a Vesnianka plays over the loudspeaker. Frontliner reports on what young people are learning at the center for national and patriotic education.
Frozen motherhood: How the war forces women to put themselves on hold
Since 2022, a growing number of women, particularly those serving in the military, have been turning to egg cryopreservation, says reproductive medicine clinic director Liubov Mykhailyshyn.
After service, people reevaluate their values: Career consultants for veterans
Two veterans met for an informal yet professional meeting with a single goal but different roles — one is trying to find his place in civilian life, while the other helps because he has been down that road himself.
From funerals to concerts: Why a military musician’s duty is harder than it seems
In the morning, they play a mournful march and the national anthem at the cemetery. The tune genuinely feels like an erupting volcano, sounding as though it will soon reach the high ceiling and spill out of the building. Frontliner explores the service of a military band during wartime.