Lives Altered by War
Journal: McGill-Queen's University Press eBooks
Year: 2026

With Russia&rsquo;s illegal annexation of Crimea and the outbreak of the Donbas war in 2014, Ukraine faced a new and shocking reality. Amid the turmoil, anxiety, and a critical shortage of resources caused by the violence, civilians swiftly mobilized to respond to urgent humanitarian and military needs. As fighting engulfed Donbas, ordinary Ukrainians came to the rescue, providing critical aid to the Ukrainian military and caring for the internally displaced. Civilian volunteer networks quickly