stubborn small town

In March 2022, Russian tanks roll across Ukraine's vast, snow-covered fields. Their destination: Voznesensk, a town with a small bridge that could turn the tide of the war. The heavily armed Russians expect an easy fight—or no fight at all. Voznesensk, after all, is a sleepy farming town, teeming with retirees. But the locals seem to think otherwise. Svetlana, the arthritic grandmother, is furious when Russian soldiers turn her cottage into their blood-stained headquarters. Valentin, the fast-talking lawyer, joins the town's "Army of Fathers" defenders, holed up in a trench with an AK47. Meanwhile, 21-year-old Sergei grabs a Molotov cocktail and lies in wait for Russian tanks advancing toward the Dead Water Bridge. The odds are dire. But a plan is in the offing, and there is hope of saving not just Voznesensk, but the rest of southern Ukraine. Meanwhile, an infighting rages among the tanks. As Russian officer Igor Rudenko prepares for the invasion, he hides a secret: he is Ukrainian himself.

A captivating investigative work that tells the story of a pivotal moment in the Ukraine war, a true-to-life thriller about ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances with resilience, humor, and creativity.