Ukraine

     Survivors. But more than survivors.

People check the damage at their apartments hit by a Russian missile in Mykolaiv, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

 

                                               A beautiful people.

 

Taisiia Kovaliova, 15, stands amongst the rubble of a playground in front of her house hit by a Russian missile in Mykolaiv, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. "I spent all my childhood and life at this courtyard, I already feel nostalgic. I went to this swing that stood it all" Taisiia said. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Bless you little Taisiia. 

                                           The best-natured people I have ever seen.

Ukrainian servicemen and a servicewoman, center, pose for a photo with their armored vehicle near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/LIBKOS)

 

                                                      Happy warriors. I have never seen so many smiling soldiers.

Ukrainian servicemen prepare to fire a tank near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/LIBKOS)

Or so many soldiers with such dry, witty humor.

Humankind's best, the people of Ukraine.