The war in Ukraine is taking a heavy toll on its bird population, with volunteers and soldiers working to rescue and treat injured wildlife. The constant aerial bombardments disrupt delicate ecosystems and endanger nesting grounds.

As the war rages on, Ukraine's birds are increasingly becoming victims of the battlefield, pushing volunteers and soldiers to try to rescue and treat injured birds. Skies once filled with birds are now crowded with drones, and constant aerial bombardments have wrecked a delicate ecosystem across a 1,200-kilometre frontline – including birds' nesting grounds and migratory routes.