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.