An increasing number of women are joining the Ukrainian military, with thousands serving in frontline roles, as Russia’s full ...

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.

Opening Shot: A door buzzes, and a group of handcuffed women are escorted out of a police station and into a transport van. The Gist: We see how the seven women got themselves in the back of that van.

This is the second article in a special series, taking readers inside Afghanistan’s female spaces under Taliban rule.