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 wary diary: Seeing the wall before joining the fight

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;

Ukraine war diary: Illarion Pavliuk talks about Russia invading Ukraine

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. 

This is his second dispatch. You can the full series 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;
This is his second dispatch. <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2022/02/26/russias-invasion-ukraine-one-fathers-story-fighting-back/6957836001/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2022/02/26/russias-invasion-ukraine-one-fathers-story-fighting-back/6957836001/">You can the full series here</a>

Ukraine war diary: 'If we lose Kyiv, we lose everything. We will lose the nation.'

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. 

 Today we offer us the fourth dispatch. He is communicating with me through the Telegram app that has become popular in Ukraine. 

Catch up to the series as it updates. 

USA TODAY Opinion will be&nbsp;presenting the story of Illarion Pavliuk, is&nbsp;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;
&nbsp;Today we offer us the fourth dispatch. He is communicating with me through the Telegram&nbsp;app that has become popular in Ukraine.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2022/02/26/russias-invasion-ukraine-one-fathers-story-fighting-back/6957836001/">Catch up to the series as it updates</a>.&nbsp;

Ukraine war diary: This is my motivation

USA TODAY Opinion will be presenting the story of Illarion Pavliuk, a renowned Ukrainian writer, documentary filmmaker and journalist who joined the fight to defend Ukraine. 

This is his third dispatch. You can start the series here. 

USA TODAY Opinion will be presenting the story of Illarion Pavliuk, a renowned Ukrainian writer, documentary filmmaker and journalist who joined the fight to defend Ukraine.&nbsp;
This is his third dispatch. <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2022/02/26/russias-invasion-ukraine-one-fathers-story-fighting-back/6957836001/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2022/02/26/russias-invasion-ukraine-one-fathers-story-fighting-back/6957836001/">You can start the series here.&nbsp;</a>

Ukraine war diary: On the way to Kyiv

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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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