At a frontline position in Donbas, a reporter shared why army cats mean so much. In the trenches, they catch mice, offer warmth, and bring calm. Even during airstrikes, they sleep peacefully—small symbols of resilience amid chaos. #Ukraine Read more: svidok.org/notes/nide-nem…

A 13-year-old girl from Slovianoserbsk faced armed occupiers on June 11, 2014, with her friends. One occupier showed a grenade, threatening, "One move, and that’s it." Her friends protected her, leaving a lasting impression of fear and courage. Read more: svidok.org/notes/sloviano…

On February 23, 2022, a 17-year-old girl from Kharkiv fled with her parents & 8-year-old sister amidst blasts that disrupted their lives. They sought refuge in underground shelters, surviving on snacks and grains, driven by fear, love, and hope. Read more: svidok.org/notes/pro-vibu…

Yana, 30, left Ukraine in 2022 thinking she'd stay in Lithuania for just a month. Three years later, she reflects on airstrikes, curfews, and the quiet return of freedom in everyday moments—like stepping outside after dark. Read more: svidok.org/notes/svoboda-…

Three years of war changed her forever. She now embraces the Ukrainian language and has rediscovered the depth of her culture and history. #Ukraine #StandWithUkraine Read more: svidok.org/notes/zmina-sv…

On April 24, 2025, Kyiv endured one of the most devastating assaults since Russia's full-scale invasion with missiles and drones. While peace talks pressure the victim instead of the aggressor, Ukrainians live through rage and fear. Read more: svidok.org/notes/kiyiv-24…

On March 3, 2025, Russian "Shahed" drones attacked Feldman Ecopark in Kharkiv, killing two goats and damaging animal enclosures. The blast left animals traumatized, and staff are working to recover from the destruction. Read more: svidok.org/notes/notatka-…

On April 25, 2025, in Horodyshche, Chernihiv region, a mother was jolted awake by a sound she mistook for shelling. It turned out to be a woodpecker, but her first instinct to run for shelter with her kids shows exactly what war does to people. Read more: svidok.org/notes/dumala-s…

On February 26, 2025, U-Saved volunteers evacuated a family and their pets from Kostyantynivka amid Russian shelling. Despite harsh conditions, they reached Kramatorsk safely. The evacuation was free, offering crucial support. Read more: svidok.org/notes/evakuaci…

In 2025 Izyum is still recovering from the horrors of occupation. The central square remains empty, but the city gradually returns to life. A local woman recalls huddling in basements, lack of food and the threat from occupiers & collaborators. Read more: svidok.org/notes/izium-og…

After the May 1st, 2025 drone attack on Odesa, a resident described experiencing stroke-like symptoms, struggling to breathe with chest pain. They recounted the terror of hearing 10 dangerous projectiles overhead. Read more: svidok.org/notes/ataka-od…

A student in Kharkiv was unexpectedly thrust into war on February 24, 2022. While preparing for a dance performance, she had to hide in a basement due to shelling—wounded and scared, grappling with reality. It still feels unreal. Read more: svidok.org/notes/ia-dosi-…

A Ukrainian recounts the loss of her cherished dacha in Pisky-Radkivskie. Her childhood sanctuary, once filled with study, laughter, and friends, is now rubble. What remains is memory and the pain of knowing it was war's reality, not a dream. Read more: svidok.org/notes/zalisivs…

Nastya, a teenager from Kherson, fled her home after the Russian occupation. She was detained in a dormitory in Henichesk, where children were forced to raise the Russian flag, sing the anthem, and threatened with torture for non-compliance. Read more: svidok.org/notes/shhopone…

A woman from Mariupol shares how the house that raised her—filled with childhood, family, and generations of memories—was destroyed in the siege, leaving her grandparents alive but without a home. Read more: svidok.org/notes/istoriia…

Natalia fled Severodonetsk in 2022 with her husband and daughter after weeks of shelling and fear. Through Russia and into Lithuania, she found safety—but not peace. “We don’t just want peace. We need victory—so we can return.” Read more: svidok.org/notes/do-viini…