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As soon as war broke out, volunteer groups acted as indispensable heroes in the darkest moments. They were quiet saviors, washing away traces of fear and evil, wrapped in nothing but a desire to help those in trouble.

One of them was Anna, a young woman with lively eyes and a strong will. She led a group of volunteers who organized evacuations from Donbas war zones. Their volunteer mission was simple: to rescue as many people as possible who were caught in a critical situation.

With the sounds of bombs and the roar of tanks every day, Anna’s group went to the front lines to deliver aid and rescue those in danger. They worked under difficult conditions, picking up the wounded, the elderly and children despite risking their own lives.

Amidst the bombing and pulsating danger, they were bright spots of hope, transporting people to safe shelters where medical care, food and a roof over their heads awaited them.

Anna and her team worked tirelessly, nights replaced days, but their desire to help knew no bounds. They continued their work while their hands, exhausted by hard labor, helped lift people onto safe vehicles. The routes of their volunteer missions passed through Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Lyman, the hot spots of the Russian-Ukrainian war.

Their story is the story of the dawn of the Ukrainian nation, of selfless love of neighbors, of what it means to be a true hero in the hardest of times. Volunteers have brought hope to those who have lost it, given life to those on the brink.

Despite the danger, together they went through the darkest moments, turning their lives into a symbol of kindness and help. Their story remains not only a memory of service and selflessness, but also a lesson that, even in the most difficult times, Ukrainians must unite to survive, and never forget the price we pay for each breath of freedom.