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 brother.

I will survive,
because the fire inside me burns brighter than
the fire that is around me.

We are Ukrainian warriors.

No we don’t just go to Heaven.
We walk through hell first.

If I feel pain, I am alive.
If I am alive, I will fight.
If I can fight, I can win.

But if I do perish —, here’s to my country !
To my loved ones, — I am going for you.
To my brothers, — I am going with you.
To my enemy, — I am coming for you!

And only if you can find me …

Box me and pin my medals to my chest.
And tell my mom, I did my best.


Glory to the brave!

Glory to Ukraine!

Glory to heroes!


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