SCHOOL. The school in the village of Zełene provided shelter to people fleeing from the occupied territories during the holidays. It is currently conducting direct education and is prepared for a potential missile attack from Russia.

EASTER WISHES. Jurij is gving Easter wishes to his mother and sister. He is calling from Bachmut. He is talking about the effects of another missile attack.

THERAPY. Jurij did not expect the front line to be so difficult. After returning home, he is struggling with war trauma and is trying to rebuild his relationships with his family.

GOOD SATURDAY. Since wars have been going on, the villagers often give up celebrating. They believe that it is not appropriate to rejoice when soldiers are risking their lives on the front.

FEMALE SOLDIER. Julia comes from a patriotic family. From the first days of the invasion, she has been fully engaged in the war efforts along with her brother. Stefan died in Zaporizhia.

THE ROLE OF WOMAN. In the Hutsul mountains, where the climate is harsh, life is closely tied to the rhythm of nature. Since Anna's sons have been fighting on the front, she manages the household by herself.

NEWS. Almost every Ukrainian has someone at war: children, relatives, friends. People are continuously seeking information about the progress on the front, waiting for the return of their loved ones.

THE THIRD CHILD. The longer the war lasts, the fewer people are willing to go to the front. Men who take care of three minor children are not yet mobilized.

UKRAINIAN UNIFORM. Alexander completed his mandatory military service many years ago. His mother, raised with respect for tradition and love for the homeland, still keeps her sons' uniforms.

NEIGHBORLY HELP. Despite the ongoing war, Jurij is planning to build a house. After a full day's work, in accordance with the Hutsul custom of neighbourly help, the host invites his companions for a hearty feast.

THE LAST JOURNEY OF A HERO. The residents of Verkhovyna are paying tribute to a hero of Ukraine with flowers and the Corridor of Glory.

CHILDREN WITHOUT FATHERS. Katia and Ania's father died on the front. The girls are struggling with the loss and have redirected their anger towards their mother

FAREWELL. Natalia bids farewell to her husband. She was waiting for this moment for a month. The body of the fallen soldier was only taken from the battlefield after repelling the Russian assault.

TRADITION. Historical memory connects the community with its ancestors and is an element of valuable heritage. It allows the transmission of behavioral patterns, experiences, values, and symbols.

AVENUE OF HEROES. Fallen defenders of Ukraine are commemorated by plaques that have become part of national-patriotic education. They emphasize readiness to fight and sacrifice life.

EVERY GENERATION HAS ITS WAR. 92-year-old Anna lived through World War II, the Great Famine, and independence movements. Now her children and grandchildren have their own war.

PASS. After 15 months of fighting in Bachmut, Jurij received a pass for treatment and rehabilitation. He returned home.

LEGACY. The house where Dima's family lives once belonged to his mother. In 1946, she was exiled for 10 years to Siberia for fighting the Soviets for Ukraine's independence.

ADULTHOOD. Roksolana's father was the first volunteer in the community to join the war. He was sent to Donbas. The teenage daughter, believing in the sense of her father's fight, took over his duties at home.