In western Ukraine, a village buries one of its own.

When Mariana Lopushanska texted with her boyfriend on the evening of March 2, they made plans for their future together.

“I’m not kidding,” Senior Lt. Vasyl Vyshyvanyi wrote to her. “When I’m back, I’ll have a baby with you.”

“I want you to come back as fast as possible,” Ms. Lopushanska responded. “We’ll have everything, a girl and a boy. The main thing is for you to be well.”

Hours later, Lt. Vyshyvanyi was killed in combat.

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