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A Ukrainian Soldier’s Passage
Bravery is a capacity.
A capacity to fight.

Even when afraid.

Who is willing?

Who will fight?

If not me?
If not you?
— then who?

And, if not now?
— then when?

I am Ukrainian soldier.
For it is I,
who rose his hand
and said,

— send me.

Enemies to my front.
Freedom behind me.
I will hold the line.

I choose to fight for the man next to me.

For he who today shed his blood with me,
he shall be my...