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>

USA TODAY Opinion offers a variety of voices and perspectives from the topics that matter to your lives and that help inform your views of the world.

USA TODAY Opinion offers a variety of voices and perspectives from the topics that matter to your lives and that help inform your views of the world.