A year ago, we found ourselves in the crucible of war, where a united Ukrainian nation is being forged and hardened. At the forefront, without a doubt, stand our warrior-heroes. But whom would they defend if not for us — ordinary Ukrainians living on our native land?

This publication is about ordinary Ukrainians who, without any preparation or warning, found themselves facing the brutal realities of wartime everyday life. Yet we did not surrender. Everyone, in their own place, fights and resists the aggressor through personal courage and action. This book organically combines stories of daily human resistance with photographs that do more than illustrate the narratives — they cry out and leave no one indifferent.