Ukraine - From School to War
ARD, 2025
The report follows three young men navigating life between drones, shelling, and the fears of their parents. It offers a rare look into the International Legion, the everyday reality of young volunteers, and a generation coming of age in war.

Role: producer, camera, author, editor

Genre: current affairs

Length: 30′ 

Author: Samuel Häde, Patrick Enssle

Camera: Samuel Häde, Patrick Enssle

Editor: Samuel Häde

Editorial team: Martina Launhardt (HR), Nino Seidel (Radio Bremen)

Editorial support: Yevheniia Bondarenko

Producer: Samuel Häde, Patrick Enssle

Production: Salim Sadat

Format: Y-Kollektiv

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