150 kg of food for evacuated animals: how the Frontliner team visited the shelter in Babyntsi
If dogs could talk, their stories would form the basis of more than one bestseller. They are asking for love. Or at least a little attention.
Olena Maksymenko
The full-scale life of young Kharkiv
"Full-scale life" is a phrase printed on a local woman's T-shirt that perfectly sums up the city's collective spirit. Frontliner journalist Olena Maksymenko witnessed this firsthand and now reports on how Kharkiv's teenagers live and spend their free time.
Cinema history in ruins: What was lost in the Russian strike on Dovzhenko Film Studios
Yet another Russian strike has destroyed the largest and oldest costume workshop at Dovzhenko Film Studios. The Frontliner team visited the studios to learn about the value and uniqueness of the destroyed cultural heritage, as well as to see what was left intact.
Swords instead of rifles: Medieval combat is helping veterans heal
Veterans and active-duty soldiers recover from wartime experiences by mastering the basics of medieval combat and buhurt. Explore how the training sessions work and what participants gain from the sport in Frontliner’s report.
My neighbor Stus
War rolls over people like a steamroller, regardless of profession, worldview, or strength of conviction. A Frontliner reporter reflects on the losses of the past and the present.
Three attempts to quit journalism: a profession that won’t let go
Attempts to leave journalism led to unexpected consequences, as unexpected events ultimately upended plans to change careers. Frontliner reporter Olena Maksymenko describes how revolution and war made journalism a defining part of her life.
Crimea: An island of love that endures
Crimea was Ukraine’s first loss in this war. It was also a personal loss for many Ukrainians, one that continues to be painful after 12 years. Frontliner reporter Olena Maksymenko shares her own experience in Crimea, memories that still sustain her, despite the distance in time and place.
Uninteresting things that hold the front. How does a car service shop for the military function
“The biggest problems come from indifference,” says Petro Shuklinov, a servicemember who created a unique auto repair shop. According to him, people are willing to donate to drones or new cars – it’s new and effective.
Rescuers: how the East SOS evacuation mission operates in Donetsk
Being under fire is terrifying. But it is many times worse for a bedridden person who cannot make it to a shelter or leave a dangerous city on their own. People with limited mobility rely on family, social services, and rescuers, and a single mistake or delay can cost them their lives.
All above all: inside a combat brigade’s underground museum
The museum of the 93rd Mechanized Brigade Kholodny Yar is located in one of the frontline towns of the Donetsk region, so for safety reasons it is almost entirely underground. It bears little resemblance to a traditional museum where you can check the website for opening hours, buy tickets, and spend an educational weekend with your family.