‘There is nothing else I know how to do’: a journey from Bakhmut to journalism
Frontliner reporter Artem Derkachov shares how his childhood dreams of working in media transformed into his lifetime career.
Artem Derkachov
“500 for 500”: how the two-day prisoner exchange unfolded and who came home
First embraces with loved ones and tears of joy after years of separation. Over two days of a large-scale exchange, 500 Ukrainian defenders returned home from Russian captivity. Frontliner journalists captured the moments when families first received the long-awaited news and were reunited.
The fight against Shaheds: why mobile fire groups need to be modernized
While mobile fire groups (MFGs) scan the darkness, enemy Shahed drones are evolving. Frontliner journalists investigated why methods that have worked in recent years are unable to keep up with the pace of Russian attacks, and how the work of mobile fire groups can be improved.
At risk of being lost: preserving the unique collection of the botanical garden
Rare plant collections in Hryshko Botanical Garden’s greenhouses are freezing due to heating and power outages. A Frontliner reporter documents how the botanical garden survives during blackouts.
Bakhmut – once a city of roses, now a fortress
A city that once knew peace and beauty has become known around the world as a symbol of war and resilience. Frontliner reporter Artem Derkachov traces Bakhmut’s transformation from a modest Soviet town into a fortress defined by Ukrainian identity.
Returning to life: veteran rises from wheelchair after combat spinal injury
A veteran who lost the ability to walk after being wounded returned to a full life when he refused to let a spinal injury define him. Frontliner spent a day with Ivan Nedobryk – from morning coffee to evening training – to witness the life of a veteran who learned to live again.
“Bone-chilling cold – absolutely unbearable”: stories from Kyiv’s blackout epicenter
After Russia’s extensive attacks on energy infrastructure, thousands of buildings in Kyiv were left without heating. Frontliner reporters went out to report on the conditions people are living in and the places they can turn for help.
To survive and fight back: 51 days of training for war
Amid simulated explosions and the buzzing of drones, cadets drill until their reactions become automatic – ready to fight and to help a comrade. They are not superheroes, but ordinary people who were recently mobilized.
Hurt but unbroken: veterans enter the ring
Despite amputations and severe wounds, they prove that injury doesn't stand in the way of reaching your goals. Fourteen veterans from across Ukraine entered the ring.
“Captivity kills even after release”: Torture aftereffects stopped the heart of Mariupol defender Oleksandr Savov
After returning from captivity, he spent months fighting the consequences of Russian abuse – broken ribs, ulcers and other injuries. He also struggled with nightmares, fear of silence and recurring memories of what he had endured. On Nov. 16, 2025, the heart of 36th Marine Brigade serviceman Oleksandr Savov stopped.