Overview
- The 4½‑minute short was released on February 24 to coincide with the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine.
- Directed by Ukrainian filmmaker Ilya Mikhaylus, it was shot in December 2025 while embedded with the Khartiya Corps in the Kharkiv region and follows Alina and fellow soldiers on the front line.
- The 13th Khartiia Brigade says the video includes real combat footage from operations on the Lyptsi and Kupiansk fronts, alongside training and brief rest moments.
- Producer credits include Pyotr Verzilov, with executive producers Maksym Serdiuk and Artem Hryhorian of KNIFE! Films.
- Set to U2’s ‘Yours Eternally’ featuring Ed Sheeran and Taras Topolia from the newly released Days of Ash EP, the short is presented as part of a feature‑length documentary planned for late 2026.