The curators saving Ukraine's heritage at all costs

The Khortytsia reserve houses dozens of items found during archaeological excavations over the years

When she understood Russian troops were advancing in the region of Zaporizhzhia, Natalya Chergik helped to fill a truck with a ton of paintings, antique firearms and 17th-century ceramics.

As for Chergik, she came back to Zaporizhzhia after her long journey to take away artwork for safekeeping in the west of the country.