Personalities before and after the start of the war

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…

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

Kolya Serga is a Ukrainian musician, TV presenter, actor and singer. He became known as one of the hosts of the programme Heads and Tails.

Oleg Sentsov is a Ukrainian film director, screenwriter and writer, and social activist. He was detained in 2014 by Russian law enforcement agencies in occupied Crimea on suspicion of terrorism.

In more than a year of cynical warfare, many international actors, directors, writers and producers have expressed solidarity with the Ukrainian people. Many of them have also come to Ukraine despite the air raid and the real danger to their lives.

Unfortunately, war does not pass without losses. Among celebrities there are also many who tragically died defending their country from Russian invaders.

A prisoner exchange has taken place between Ukraine and Russia. 215 defenders of Ukraine have returned home.

Following the de-occupation of Izyum by the Ukrainian armed forces, mass graves left by the Russian occupants have been discovered. According to preliminary estimates, the number of buried people is over 400.

Vasyl Yaroslavovich Slipak is a Ukrainian baritone opera singer. He had often performed in France at the Paris Opera and the Opéra Bastille since 1994. He was killed during the war by a Russian sniper. He was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of…