When Russia invaded Ukraine, Kyiv wasn't expected to survive one week - let alone one year.
Overnight, Ukrainian civilians traded their tools, pens and laptops for army fatigues and signed up to the armed forces to fight for their country.
The world watched on in both horror and astonishment as the country defied expectations.
Western allies have been rallying around Ukraine supplying military and humanitarian aid - including the New Zealand Defence Force.
NZDF Major Josh Sullivan spoke to Worldwatch's Perlina Lau about the training.
