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When his army veteran father was killed, on the first day of the invasion, he didnt falter. this was nine months ago, when i first met eugene at the start of a conflict that would transform him and his country. hed just recently graduated. he and ukraine were ill prepared. today, eugene and his country bear the scars of lessons learned. thereve been a lot of casualties in this war. youve lost a lot of people. do you fear death? translation: the person who is not afraid is already dead. i if you ...

Lieutenant hasnt wavered. hes been fighting since the war�*s very beginning. when his army veteran father was killed, on the first day of the invasion, he didnt falter. this was nine months ago, when i first met eugene at the start of a conflict that would transform him and his country. hed just recently graduated. he and ukraine were ill prepared. today, eugene and his country bear the scars of lessons learned. thereve been a lot of casualties in this war. youve lost a lot of people. do you f...

Their aim for now is off, but its closing in. artillery strikes a nearby tree line. eugenes comrades hit the trenches. theres fierce fighting up ahead. the ukrainians have taken a lot of ground here. but for all the sophisticated weaponry, and all the ammunition, this is what it comes down to in the end — men, mud, and an enemy, which is within rifle range. ukraine is still advancing here, but winter is coming, and the next few months are going to be a slow, hard grind. but in these conditions...

A freezing winter in darkness, because of russian missile attacks. and this christmas, it will be candles for the fallen that light the homes of ukrainians. natalia had two heroes in her life. her first, her husband. he was killed on the first day of the war as he defended the city. can you describe your husband to us? what kind of a man was he? translation: he was a patriot. a real patriot of our country. he was a ukrainian. and natalias trials are far from over. her other hero is her only chil...

This was nine months ago, when i first met eugene, at the start of a conflict that would transform him and his country. he�*d just recently graduated. he and ukraine were ill prepared. today, eugene and his country bear the scars of lessons learned. there�*ve been a lot of casualties in this war. you�*ve lost a lot of people. do you fear death? translation: the person who is not afraid is already dead. i if you meet death with open arms, it will avoid you, because death loves the brave. th...

Is her only child. shes eugenes mother, the young lieutenant fighting at the front, seen here with 0leg, his father, who died in battle. she has given everything for ukraine. nine months into this war, do you have a message for other ukrainian mothers? translation: i want to wish them to always believe that l everything will be ok with our children, and to always wait for them. mothers�* love is a big power. we need to believe that everything will be fine. surely. quentin somerville, bbc news,...

Our infantry with a counteroffensive, and we will keep fighting until the end. its our land. its our blood. time is up. the russians are targeting them. lets go. their aim, for now, is off, but its closing in. artillery strikes a nearby tree line. eugenes comrades hit the trenches. theres fierce fighting up ahead. the ukrainians have taken a lot of ground here. but for all the sophisticated weaponry, and all the ammunition, this is what it comes down to in the end — men, mud, and an enemy, whi...

Are being hit by fire. theyre trying to advance. but our artillery is helping our infantry with a counteroffensive. and we will keep fighting until the end. its our land. its our blood. time is up. the russians are targeting them. lets go. their aim for now is off, but its closing in. artillery strikes a nearby tree line. eugenes comrades hit the trenches. theres fierce fighting up ahead. the ukrainians have taken a lot of ground here. but for all the sophisticated weaponry and all the ammunitio...

And natalias trials are far from over. her other hero is her only child. shes eugenes mother, the young lieutenant fighting at the front, seen here with oleg, his father, who died in battle. she has given everything for ukraine. 18 months into this war, do you have a message for other ukrainian mothers? i want to wish them to always believe that everything will be okay with our children and to always wait for them. mothers love is a big power. we need to believe that everything will be fine. sur...

And natalias trials are far from over. her other hero is her only child. she is eugenes mother. the young lieutenant fighting at the front, seen here with oleg, his father, who died in battle. she has given everything for ukraine. nine months into this war, do you have a message for other ukrainian mothers? i want to wish them to always believe that everything will be ok with our children, and to always wait for them. mothers love is a big power. we need to believe that everything will be fine. ...