Whether offering psychological support or driving tanks, the women of the Ukrainian army have essential roles on the battlefield in the war against Russia. Recently back from the front line to rest for a few weeks, Karina and Kateryna opened up about their lives in a war they were not expecting and which already lasted more than five months, which have felt like years for them.

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