BUKOVEL, UKRAINE - MARCH 10: Ukrainian skiers hold a moment of silence while the national anthem is played on loudspeakers on March 9, 2026 in Bukovel, Ukraine. Ukraine holds a nationwide moment of silence at 9 a.m. daily to honour the memory of soldiers and civilians killed in Russia's invasion. The modern ski resort of Bukovel in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of the Carpathian Mountains of western Ukraine is one of Eastern Europe's largest at 540 acres, with 68 runs of varying difficulty. Located far from the front lines of the war and protected by the natural barrier of the mountains it has become more than a winter sports tourist spot for many Ukrainians. Families with children and friends are among those coming to the resort for a semblance of normal life. Ukrainian soldiers and veterans trade uniforms for ski jackets to spend a few hours on the slopes and sharing meals with friends and relatives. The atmosphere is not one of denial but of resilience: a reminder that life continues, even in wartime. (Photo by Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images)

BUKOVEL, UKRAINE - MARCH 10: Ski instructor Vasyl Dronyk assists veteran Mykhailo Nalyvaiko during an adaptive skiing training session on March 10, 2026 in Bukovel, Ukraine. Nalyvaiko has lost control of his lower body following a wound sustained while fighting against Russia. The modern ski resort of Bukovel in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of the Carpathian Mountains of western Ukraine is one of Eastern Europe's largest at 540 acres, with 68 runs of varying difficulty. Located far from the front lines of the war and protected by the natural barrier of the mountains it has become more than a winter sports tourist spot for many Ukrainians. Families with children and friends are among those coming to the resort for a semblance of normal life. Ukrainian soldiers and veterans trade uniforms for ski jackets to spend a few hours on the slopes and sharing meals with friends and relatives. The atmosphere is not one of denial but of resilience: a reminder that life continues, even in wartime. (Photo by Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images)

BUKOVEL, UKRAINE - MARCH 9: A ski instructor demonstrates a technique on March 9, 2026 in Bukovel, Ukraine. The modern ski resort of Bukovel in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of the Carpathian Mountains of western Ukraine is one of Eastern Europe's largest at 540 acres, with 68 runs of varying difficulty. Located far from the front lines of the war and protected by the natural barrier of the mountains it has become more than a winter sports tourist spot for many Ukrainians. Families with children and friends are among those coming to the resort for a semblance of normal life. Ukrainian soldiers and veterans trade uniforms for ski jackets to spend a few hours on the slopes and sharing meals with friends and relatives. The atmosphere is not one of denial but of resilience: a reminder that life continues, even in wartime. (Photo by Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images)

BUKOVEL, UKRAINE - MARCH 8: A tourist is backdropped by the mountains on his way down in a lift on March 8, 2026 in Bukovel, Ukraine. The modern ski resort of Bukovel in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of the Carpathian Mountains of western Ukraine is one of Eastern Europe's largest at 540 acres, with 68 runs of varying difficulty. Located far from the front lines of the war and protected by the natural barrier of the mountains it has become more than a winter sports tourist spot for many Ukrainians. Families with children and friends are among those coming to the resort for a semblance of normal life. Ukrainian soldiers and veterans trade uniforms for ski jackets to spend a few hours on the slopes and sharing meals with friends and relatives. The atmosphere is not one of denial but of resilience: a reminder that life continues, even in wartime. (Photo by Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images)

BUKOVEL, UKRAINE - MARCH 10: Ski instructor Oleksandr Chepurnyi helps veteran Mykhailo Nalyvaiko into the chairlift area during an adaptive skiing training session on March 10, 2026 in Bukovel, Ukraine. Nalyvaiko has lost control of his lower body following a wound sustained while fighting against Russia. The modern ski resort of Bukovel in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of the Carpathian Mountains of western Ukraine is one of Eastern Europe's largest at 540 acres, with 68 runs of varying difficulty. Located far from the front lines of the war and protected by the natural barrier of the mountains it has become more than a winter sports tourist spot for many Ukrainians. Families with children and friends are among those coming to the resort for a semblance of normal life. Ukrainian soldiers and veterans trade uniforms for ski jackets to spend a few hours on the slopes and sharing meals with friends and relatives. The atmosphere is not one of denial but of resilience: a reminder that life continues, even in wartime. (Photo by Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images)

BUKOVEL, UKRAINE - MARCH 9: Misha Kiporenko, a bartender and waiter in a hotel, poses for a portrait on March 9, 2026 in Bukovel, Ukraine. The modern ski resort of Bukovel in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of the Carpathian Mountains of western Ukraine is one of Eastern Europe's largest at 540 acres, with 68 runs of varying difficulty. Located far from the front lines of the war and protected by the natural barrier of the mountains it has become more than a winter sports tourist spot for many Ukrainians. Families with children and friends are among those coming to the resort for a semblance of normal life. Ukrainian soldiers and veterans trade uniforms for ski jackets to spend a few hours on the slopes and sharing meals with friends and relatives. The atmosphere is not one of denial but of resilience: a reminder that life continues, even in wartime. (Photo by Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images)

BUKOVEL, UKRAINE - MARCH 9: Ihor, a young Ukrainian student, poses for a portrait before his snowboard lesson on March 9, 2026 in Bukovel, Ukraine. The modern ski resort of Bukovel in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of the Carpathian Mountains of western Ukraine is one of Eastern Europe's largest at 540 acres, with 68 runs of varying difficulty. Located far from the front lines of the war and protected by the natural barrier of the mountains it has become more than a winter sports tourist spot for many Ukrainians. Families with children and friends are among those coming to the resort for a semblance of normal life. Ukrainian soldiers and veterans trade uniforms for ski jackets to spend a few hours on the slopes and sharing meals with friends and relatives. The atmosphere is not one of denial but of resilience: a reminder that life continues, even in wartime. (Photo by Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images)

BUKOVEL, UKRAINE - MARCH 9: Tourists visit souvenir shops on March 9, 2026 in Bukovel, Ukraine. The modern ski resort of Bukovel in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of the Carpathian Mountains of western Ukraine is one of Eastern Europe's largest at 540 acres, with 68 runs of varying difficulty. Located far from the front lines of the war and protected by the natural barrier of the mountains it has become more than a winter sports tourist spot for many Ukrainians. Families with children and friends are among those coming to the resort for a semblance of normal life. Ukrainian soldiers and veterans trade uniforms for ski jackets to spend a few hours on the slopes and sharing meals with friends and relatives. The atmosphere is not one of denial but of resilience: a reminder that life continues, even in wartime. (Photo by Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images)