Illarion Pavliuk is a renowned Ukrainian writer, documentary filmmaker and journalist. He is also, now, in the fight for a free Ukraine. This is the first of several audio dispatches he sent USA TODAY Opinion. 

You can read the series as it's updated and follow long as his story evolves. 

Illarion Pavliuk is a renowned Ukrainian writer, documentary filmmaker and journalist. He is also, now, in the fight for a free Ukraine. This is the first of several audio dispatches he sent USA TODAY Opinion.&nbsp;
You can read the series as it's <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2022/02/26/russias-invasion-ukraine-one-fathers-story-fighting-back/6957836001/">updated and follow long as his story evolves.</a>&nbsp;

When Russia invaded Ukraine and kickstarted a war that would capture the nation, USA TODAY Opinion reached out to Illarion Pavliuk, a renowned author and filmmaker, as part of our effort to find Ukrainian voices from the conflict. He has remained in contact through audio files from the battle. This is his story, in his own words. 

When Russia invaded Ukraine and kickstarted a war that would capture the nation, USA TODAY Opinion reached out to Illarion Pavliuk, a renowned author and filmmaker, as part of our effort to find Ukrainian voices from the conflict. He has remained in contact through audio files from the battle. This is his story, in his own words.&nbsp;

Ukraine War Diaries: The story of Illarion Pavliuk

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Ukraine war diary: Illarion Pavliuk talks about Russia invading Ukraine

USA TODAY Opinion will be presenting the story of Illarion Pavliuk, is a renowned Ukrainian writer, documentary filmmaker and journalist. Through his own words, we will offer the story of how he went from father to one of the many citizens in Ukraine who have decided to fight back against the Russian invasion. 

This is the seventh audio file he sent in. You can read the entire project by clicking on this link. 

USA TODAY Opinion will be presenting the story of Illarion Pavliuk, is a renowned Ukrainian writer, documentary filmmaker and journalist. Through his own words, we will offer the story of how he went from father to one of the many citizens in Ukraine who have decided to fight back against the Russian invasion.&nbsp;
This is the seventh audio file he sent in. <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2022/02/26/russias-invasion-ukraine-one-fathers-story-fighting-back/6957836001/">You can read the entire project by clicking on this link.&nbsp;</a>

Ukraine war diary: 'We know that we will fight professionals'

USA TODAY Opinion will be presenting the story of Illarion Pavliuk, a renowned Ukrainian writer, documentary filmmaker and journalist. Through his own words, we will offer the story of how he went from father of four to one of the many citizens in Ukraine who have decided to fight back against the Russian invasion. 

You can see read the entire diary here. 

USA TODAY Opinion will be&nbsp;presenting the story of Illarion Pavliuk, a renowned Ukrainian writer, documentary filmmaker and journalist. Through his own words, we will offer the story of how he went from father of four to one of the many citizens in Ukraine who have decided to fight back against the Russian invasion.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2022/02/26/russias-invasion-ukraine-one-fathers-story-fighting-back/6957836001/">You can see read the entire diary here.&nbsp;</a>

Ukraine war diary: Illarion Pavliuk checks in with his family.

USA TODAY Opinion will be presenting the story of Illarion Pavliuk, a renowned Ukrainian writer, documentary filmmaker and journalist.

In this installment, his fifth, Pavliuk visits a family home before heading into Kyiv to join the defense of the city. You can read the entire diary as it is updated here. 

USA TODAY Opinion will be&nbsp;presenting the story of Illarion Pavliuk, a renowned Ukrainian writer, documentary filmmaker and journalist.
In this installment, his fifth, Pavliuk visits a family home before heading into Kyiv to join the defense of the city. <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2022/02/26/russias-invasion-ukraine-one-fathers-story-fighting-back/6957836001/">You can read the entire diary as it is updated here</a>.&nbsp;

Ukraine war diary: Illarion Pavliuk talks about Russia invading Ukraine

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