Countries and their cities before and after the start of the war

Theatre and film actor Oleksii Khilskyi was killed in heavy fighting with the Russian occupiers in the Zaporizhzhia sector. He was one of the most experienced fighters of his elite unit in the 46th Assault Brigade.

On 19 August 2023, Russian terrorists launched a missile attack on the centre of Chernihiv. At the time, an exhibition was taking place in the city centre, and many people were injured.

As a result of Russian shelling in Gulyaypol, Zaporizhzhya region, a unique building - a steam mill dating back to 1894 - was subjected to destruction.
 

Yurko Yurchenko (real name - Yuriy Volodymyrovych Nechystiak; * 24 November 1972, Maidan-Oleksandrivskyi, Vinkovets district, Khmelnytskyi region) is a Ukrainian singer, composer, and leader of the band Yurkesh. Honoured Artist of Ukraine (2009). 

The Russians hit the Iskander-K hotel building with a missile. The building housed a children's camp. 

Thanks to the support of Western partners, Ukraine continues its fight against the Russian occupiers. The military is mastering new equipment and using it as efficiently as possible, both for assault operations and for repelling Russian missile…

At the age of 29, Yevhen has achieved great success in various fields. Prior to the full-scale Russian invasion, he was a professional sportsman - he was a Ukrainian free-fight champion and received the title of master of sports.

After the war in eastern Ukraine began in 2014, Denis Quebec volunteered for the ATO. In 2017, the soldier lost part of his palm as a result of a shrapnel hit during a combat mission. After treatment and rehabilitation, Denis became an instructor.
 

Russian troops launched a point missile strike on one of the multi-storey residential buildings in Kryvyi Rih. 6 people were killed, more than 70 wounded. 

On 23 July 2023, Russian forces launched another missile strike on Odessa during their invasion of Ukraine. The strike partially destroyed the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Saviour, the largest Orthodox church in Odessa.

Viktor Sukhodolsky, a 55-year-old Rovno-based warrior-blogger "Dedusik", who had recently received a high award - the medal "For Bravery in Combat", was killed in action. Viktor was a private entrepreneur and also served in military transport…

Lviv was hit by 10 Kalibr missiles from the Black Sea, damaging 35 houses. At least four people were killed in one of the multi-storey buildings, about 40 were wounded. 

Oksen Lisovyi is a Ukrainian teacher, education organiser, member of the DFTG, associate professor. Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine, Director of the National Centre "Minor Academy of Sciences of Ukraine". Honoured Worker of Education of…

A compilation of Ukrainian theatre and film actors who left the stage or film set and took up arms to fight the Russian invaders. 

One of the best instructors and combat medics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, People's Hero of Ukraine Roman Babich was killed in action against the Russian occupiers on 25 January.

Denys Prokopenko is a Ukrainian officer, lieutenant colonel of the National Guard of Ukraine, commander of the Azov Special Forces detachment, a participant in the Russian-Ukrainian war, Hero of Ukraine.

Robert Brovdi is a Ukrainian military officer, politician, businessman and civil servant. He is a platoon commander of the second assault company of the 28th Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, founder of the Magyar Birds aerial…

Garik Bircha is a Ukrainian actor and author of popular entertaining and humorous TV programmes, film actor, participant of the Ukrainian TV project Comedy Club Ukraine, Highest KVN League.

Yuriy Lutsenko is a Ukrainian politician and statesman. He is a former prosecutor general and minister of interior of Ukraine.