Each age group has suffered through the war, but for young adults it has been particularly hard — and not just for those who have served on the frontline.
Russian officials have denied abuses against civilians despite widespread evidence of sexual violence by Russian troops documented by Ukrainian and international investigators.
For countless Ukrainian children, the war has brought long-term physical and psychological injuries. Those who have suffered serious physical harm or the loss of a parent now face a challenging path forward.
In cities and towns battered by the war, residents worry about how to heat their homes as temperatures drop. But even in places spared from the worst of the fighting, Russian strikes on infrastructure have raised new fears.