From Chalk to Rifle: Mykola's Transformation

In Ukraine's serene Donbass, Mykola, a teacher and his wife Nastia lived an idyllic life. But 2014's unrest brought tragedy, transforming Mykola from a pacifist educator into a vengeful sniper.

Once in the serene Donbass region of Ukraine, there lived Mykola, a schoolteacher with a deep love for physics and the environment, and his pregnant wife, Nastia. Their home, a verdant oasis amidst two hectares of land, was a testament to their commitment to an ecological lifestyle. Nastia, an artist at heart, crafted wooden crucifixes and painted birds…