Olena used to be a life coach, part of the "new Ukraine." Now her life is different. 

As Svetlana and family and friends tried to escape Russian occupation, their car came under attack at a checkpoint. This is the story of a woman who survived. 

When the war started, Svetlana and some family and friends went to hide in a village outside Kyiv. But Russian soldiers occupied the village. Svitlana and the others started running out of food and electricity. So they tried to leave.

Taras wanted his parents to live outside of Kyiv, near the forest. When the Russians came, the family had a difficult decision to make.

Saurabh is from New Dehli, India. Now his home is Ukraine. As an outsider, he used to be able to joke about the place. But these days it’s different.

Sonia and her grandmother never had a very good relationship. And then the war came.

Max knew he had to do something to help, after the war started. But he couldn’t figure out what.

Tatiana had a good life in a suburb outside of Kyiv. Then the Russians occupied her town.

Marco first fell in love with his wife, and then he fell in love with her country. When the war started, Marco and his wife had a choice to make.

Galyna left Mariupol in a hurry, with a backpack, a dog, and a camera. Before she did, she was able to say goodbye.