Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian fighters will face problems when they leave the front line. Stanislav was an installer of refrigerators, neon signs and other promotional elements for Pepsi in bars and supermarkets in Ukraine.

Oleg Gorobets, a former military man, estimates that there are around 100,000. The Ministry of Veterans Affairs offers vocational training programs, medical assistance, granting land or credit and mortgages on advantageous conditions. But for the majority of those interviewed in this article, this aid is insufficient.