Nearly four years into Russia’s invasion, women here are increasingly taking on combat roles once reserved for men.

An increasing number of women are joining the Ukrainian military. Thousands of females are now serving in frontline roles as Russia's full-scale war on the country approaches its fourth year.

Combat medic Olena Ivanenko, 44, whose military call sign is "Ryzh," takes a break from the front line in the northeastern city of Sumy, Ukraine, earlier this year. (Anton Shtuka for NPR) KYIV and ...

Tanya Bondarenko believes Trump's peace plan for Ukraine is not worth the paper it is written on. She says victory is down to ...

Last week drone makers Wild Hornets delivered a special batch of their Sting interceptor drones. The only difference from the standard Shahed-killer is that these Stings were pink, for a unit with a ...

INDIANAPOLIS — This week could mark a pivotal moment in the war between Russia and Ukraine. President Donald Trump has set a deadline of Friday, Aug. 8 for the Kremlin to reach a peace deal. So far, ...

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 ...