“I became an activist only in 2014. I am an artist and used to paint on souvenirs. I went into activism after the Russian invasion. This field was always close to me, and I found myself defending...

A year ago, this maternity hospital in Chernihiv, northern Ukraine, was surrounded by Russian forces.

Tetiana Chernikova got the idea of producing portioned, ready-to-eat meals that require no additional preparation when full-scale war broke out

“I’ve always been fascinated by production as a processю. For me, that’s the most interesting part of business. Many people don’t even realize how efficient production can be.”

It has been challenging for me as I hadn’t been studying for 10 years and my previous education was in a completely different field