The woman recalls how she took her daughter out after the release of Chuguyev, how warmly her family was greeted by the residents of Germany when they sought shelter there.

We didn't come back

He is a private entrepreneur, a resident of one of the villages in southern Ukraine. The occupiers persecuted the man because he helped our defenders during the anti-terrorist operation.

I was hiding

The "Stories of the Strong" project shares fragments of Oleg's works about what the author and his brothers saw and experienced.

War takes the best

He is an entrepreneur and volunteer from Kamianets-Podilskyi, the initiator and founder of a number of charity projects for displaced children.

I wanted to take care

The woman recalls: "... the bread from the store counters was almost the first to disappear. We had a little of it in reserve, we ate it dry. So when later volunteers brought bread to our house and distributed it for free, my mother hugged that loaf and cried with happiness..."

My dear native Kharkiv...

"I was one of those few Ukrainians who believed that all putin's statements were a bluff, a political game, that Russia would come to its senses and not attack... It turned out that we were bitterly mistaken," says Olesya Shtefan, sharing her memories for "History of the Strong ".

We were sorely mistaken

"On the eve of his death, as if anticipating disaster, the man sent me a message: "If something happens to me, don't let anyone hurt you, and the children too."

I will never see again

Starting her story for "History of the Strong", Olena Gretska from the Kherson region recalls how three days before the war she returned with her family from vacation.

Explosions were heard

Caring about the future of the children, not wanting them to grow up in the space of enemy propaganda, the family decided to evacuate.

The longest day of my life

Iryna tells why she decided to evacuate the city, where she managed to find shelter, what she does today and how her son's fate turned out.

I felt bad..

Today, in the "History of the Strong" project, we get to know Yulia Bazylivska, a psychologist, owner of the children's event space "Emotsyka". Our heroine also talks about the famous personality Asya Beglyarova, who died in Mariupol, and her dream of creating a holiday for all children of Ukraine.

Children need joy

Early in the morning of February 24, 2022, Kateryna Hudyk from Henichesk, who shares her memories for "History of the Strong", was awakened by a banging at the door.

I heard muffled explosions

&quot;My name is Tatyana, I am 42 years old, I have a husband and two sons. Before the war, I worked as the head of the Novotroitsk branch of Oschadbank (Kherson region), I had plans for the future and believed that everything was within my power. The morning of February 24 changed that.&quot; &ndash; this is how our heroine begins her story for &quot;The Story of the Strong&quot;.

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Tatiana

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The woman recalls the first moments of the full-scale invasion: &quot;Despite my illness, I usually started my morning at 4:30 - with yoga. And suddenly I heard explosions, an incomprehensible rumble... My first thoughts: I need to gather the children and prepare for the worst! My sons also woke up from the explosions. They look at me with frightened pleading eyes: &quot;Mom, what should we do? Maybe it&#39;s just some kind of military training?&quot;

4:30

Despite the terrible circumstances - the enemy was advancing from the south towards their village - Tetyana&#39;s work duties did not go anywhere. &quot;February 24 is the longest day of my life... I don&#39;t remember the next two weeks at all. Then my brain started working: I thought about different ideas how to restore the operation of the bank branch, how to get cash, how to top up the ATM.&quot;

The longest day of my life

Heroine of the History of the Strong

4:30

February 24