What Ukraine's Soldiers Say They're Fighting For


It was an unmarked, unprepossessing building on the outskirts of Zaporizhzhia, a dusty industrial city in the heart of Ukraine that is all but sure to see intensified fighting when Kyiv’s anticipated counteroffensive begins. The wounded soldiers were crammed into a warren of tiny rooms, but the trio of musicians, also fighting-age men in fatigues, found places to stand…
This story appeared on wsj.com, 2023-05-25.