"The main thing now is to focus on internal work: not to do anything stupid, to engage in army reform and to build up our capabilities in the unmanned aerial vehicle sector.”
‘It is important for Ukrainians that the pontiff does not stand aside from the war and has a clear position on who is the aggressor and who is the victim.’
Until 2014, 58% of Ukrainians considered 9 May to be one of the main public holidays – it was second only to Independence Day. In 2024, the number of such people dropped to 11%.
Artem, despite losing his legs, dances, takes up diving, runs marathons, and even drives a car. What’s more, he returned to the army: he serves in the 241st Brigade, where he cares for the morale of his fellow soldiers.