'No turning back': More and more Ukrainian women join the army to fight Russia

Combat medic Olena Ivanenko, 44, whose military call sign is "Ryzh," takes a break from the front line in the northeastern city of Sumy, Ukraine, earlier this year.

An increasing number of women are joining the Ukrainian military, with thousands serving in front line roles, as Russia's war on Ukraine nears its fourth year — with no peace in sight.

(Image credit: Anton Shtuka for NPR)