Heroes Among Us
4/13/2026
An open dialogue between veterans and the local community took place in Zaporizhzhia
Dialogue Without Barriers: in Zaporizhzhia, participants discussed wartime experiences and life after the front line. War without embellishment, life after the front line, and dialogue that helps people understand one another.At the Unbreakable Hub “Orbit”, an open panel discussion entitled “Unconquered: A Barrier‑Free Dialogue” was held, organised by Zaporizhstal’s youth and veterans’ community.Veterans, active‑duty service members, young people and local residents spoke candidly about: war, the return to civilian life, the challenges of reintegration, and the support without which this process is almost impossible.Alongside the discussion, a charity auction was held to raise funds for a vehicle for a drone troop defending Zaporizhzhia sector. It is in this very unit that one of the discussion participants, Mykola Tkachenko, is currently serving.A volunteer twice-overActive‑duty service member Mykola Tkachenko is a volunteer twice over. He joined the front line in the earliest hours