• One of the main characters of this series is a Russian woman Julia that have joined Ukraine when she was 18 years old. She left the war zone when she was 22 and came back to her little daughter.

Donetsk and Luhansk region, Ukraine where the war is still on and the shootings are everyday
matter. They say that Russia is dependent on Ukraine and the whole thing seems to be a “hybrid
war” since ex president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych turned against Ukraine and started to support
Russia and this conflict.
I’ve photographed mostly women in war and also a life of the civilians incl. children in the conflict
zone. One woman is Russian and another one is from Georgia and they both joined Ukraine.

 

Yulia Tolopa (22 years old) citizen of Russia, who volunteered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. She have a little daughter.

Yulia is having a fun with her colleague soldier. Yulia Tolopa (22 years old) citizen of Russia, who volunteered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces; raises a daughter,

Yulia stays calm while shooting a direction to the enemy. Yulia Tolopa (22 years old) citizen of Russia, who volunteered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Have a daughter.

On the way to the enemy area. Shooting might start any second. Donetsk region. October 2017.

Everyday routine at the headquarter

Nana and her Georgian soldier friend are just hearing a shooting not very far away from them. Nana (30 years old) Georgian, soldier of the Georgian National Legion, married, three children.

Soldier man is passing a gun to a kid to feel how it is to hold a gun. Luhansk region. October 2017.

Sniper

Nana (30 years old) Georgian, soldier of the Georgian National Legion, married, three children.

Nana (30 years old) Georgian, soldier of the Georgian National Legion, married, three children.