Alina Mykhailova is 26 and has witnessed several wars over these years. It all started with the Revolution of Dignity, when she, then a sophomore in political science at the Taras Shevchenko National University, first went to the Maidan. At first, just out of curiosity, to keep company. But all that changed when force was used against peaceful protesters and Berkut police beat students in central Kyiv.
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Ukrainian veterans and activists participate in the March of Defenders of Ukraine on Aug. 24, 2021 in Kyiv taking part in the parade to mark Ukraine's the 30th Independence Day.