Why Sharing One Soldier’s Story Can Matter

A single person’s testimony cannot describe an entire country or the experiences of every member of its armed forces. Its value lies in its specificity.

A Ukrainian soldier’s perspective

I can speak about my own journey, what I remember from serving near Zolote in 2021, and what ordinary life means to me now.

Behind the news from Ukraine

If this story reaches a reader who had thought only about maps and numbers, it may help them remember the people those reports describe.

This article reflects my personal experience and does not represent an official military statement. Read the full personal story, view photographs and open the unchanged original three-page account. If you would like others to hear this voice from Ukraine, please share the link.

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