As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nears its fourth year, more Ukrainian women are joining the war effort — thanks to modern ...

When Russia’s invasion began nearly four years ago, a 26-year-old soldier known as Monka didn’t see a combat role she could do. But that changed as technology reshaped the battlefie ...

Over 70,000 women are serving in Ukraine's armed forces in 2025, a 20 per cent increase since 2022, with more than 5,500 deployed directly to the front line. The rise is reportedly driven by modern ...

KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Russia’s full-scale invasion began nearly four years ago, a 26-year-old soldier known as Monka didn’t see a combat role she could do. But that changed as technology ...

An increasing number of women are joining the Ukrainian military, with thousands serving in front-line roles, as Russia's war on Ukraine nears its... 'No turning back': More and more Ukrainian women ...

The fate of Ukraine could be determined in the coming days. Talks are currently underway on a U.S.-proposed peace plan to end Russia's invasion of the country. But for the nearly million Ukrainian ...

Reporting for this story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. Ella Gonzales is a 2024 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow. Clutching her 5-year-old son, Klement, close to her heart, Kamilla Kosenko ...

Ukraine coach Volodymyr Evonov watches over practice on Oct. 10, 2023, at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena wrestling room in Iowa City. The Ukrainian women’s national wrestling team took part in a joint ...

Over 2 million have fled Ukraine, while some stayed to fight -- or just survive. When one Ukrainian woman woke up and answered a frantic call from her mother on the morning of Feb. 24 -- before the ...

KYIV and KHARKIV, Ukraine — Maryna Mytsiuk spends her free time at a shooting range outside Kyiv, hyper-focused on hitting her targets. She's got to practice. She's waiting for a call that, any day, ...

Kamilla Kosenko, 34, walks through Krakow, Poland, a town that has allowed her to research her Ukrainian family’s story in manuscripts and at libraries that house Ukrainian history. Ella Gonzales ...