UKRAINE: Yulia Tolopa was a championship fight in Russia. She is now in regular conflict with pro-Russian separatists on Ykraine's eastern border and has a daughter in Kiev. THE TRAITOR, the career soldier, the librarian, and the amputee chef - meet the women who have put their lives on the line to defend Ukraine. Remarkable photos from the frontline of the war between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists, show the fearsome females who have devoted their lives to keep the ???aggressors???, reportedly backed by Moscow, at bay. The striking images include a former cook who lost her foot during a bombing raid, a championship brawler prepared to shoot at her own countrymen, and a mother-of-three beaming whilst cradling her assault rifle. Mediadrumimages/DavidTesinsky

UKRAINE: Georgian national Nana has been at war with Russian forces since 2008 when her homeland was involved in a clash with the super state. . THE TRAITOR, the career soldier, the librarian, and the amputee chef - meet the women who have put their lives on the line to defend Ukraine. Remarkable photos from the frontline of the war between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists, show the fearsome females who have devoted their lives to keep the ???aggressors???, reportedly backed by Moscow, at bay. The striking images include a former cook who lost her foot during a bombing raid, a championship brawler prepared to shoot at her own countrymen, and a mother-of-three beaming whilst cradling her assault rifle. Mediadrumimages/DavidTesinsky

UKRAINE: Nana shows off her split Georgian/Ukrainian military badge. THE TRAITOR, the career soldier, the librarian, and the amputee chef - meet the women who have put their lives on the line to defend Ukraine. Remarkable photos from the frontline of the war between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists, show the fearsome females who have devoted their lives to keep the ???aggressors???, reportedly backed by Moscow, at bay. The striking images include a former cook who lost her foot during a bombing raid, a championship brawler prepared to shoot at her own countrymen, and a mother-of-three beaming whilst cradling her assault rifle. Mediadrumimages/DavidTesinsky

UKRAINE: Yulia Mykytenko was a librarian before the war started. she's now a fearsome leader. THE TRAITOR, the career soldier, the librarian, and the amputee chef - meet the women who have put their lives on the line to defend Ukraine. Remarkable photos from the frontline of the war between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists, show the fearsome females who have devoted their lives to keep the ???aggressors???, reportedly backed by Moscow, at bay. The striking images include a former cook who lost her foot during a bombing raid, a championship brawler prepared to shoot at her own countrymen, and a mother-of-three beaming whilst cradling her assault rifle. Mediadrumimages/DavidTesinsky

UKRAINE: Over 13,000 people have died as a result of clashes on the border between Ukraine and Russia. THE TRAITOR, the career soldier, the librarian, and the amputee chef - meet the women who have put their lives on the line to defend Ukraine. Remarkable photos from the frontline of the war between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists, show the fearsome females who have devoted their lives to keep the ???aggressors???, reportedly backed by Moscow, at bay. The striking images include a former cook who lost her foot during a bombing raid, a championship brawler prepared to shoot at her own countrymen, and a mother-of-three beaming whilst cradling her assault rifle. Mediadrumimages/DavidTesinsky

UKRAINE: Over 10,000 women have signed up to defend Ukraine's independence. THE TRAITOR, the career soldier, the librarian, and the amputee chef - meet the women who have put their lives on the line to defend Ukraine. Remarkable photos from the frontline of the war between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists, show the fearsome females who have devoted their lives to keep the ???aggressors???, reportedly backed by Moscow, at bay. The striking images include a former cook who lost her foot during a bombing raid, a championship brawler prepared to shoot at her own countrymen, and a mother-of-three beaming whilst cradling her assault rifle. Mediadrumimages/DavidTesinsky

UKRAINE: Yulia Tolopa has been injured twice fighting for her adiopted country. Russia has levelled three criminal charges at her. THE TRAITOR, the career soldier, the librarian, and the amputee chef - meet the women who have put their lives on the line to defend Ukraine. Remarkable photos from the frontline of the war between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists, show the fearsome females who have devoted their lives to keep the ???aggressors???, reportedly backed by Moscow, at bay. The striking images include a former cook who lost her foot during a bombing raid, a championship brawler prepared to shoot at her own countrymen, and a mother-of-three beaming whilst cradling her assault rifle. Mediadrumimages/DavidTesinsky

UKRAINE: Yulia Tolopa, 22, decided to take up arms against her homeland to defend Ukraine's freedom. THE TRAITOR, the career soldier, the librarian, and the amputee chef - meet the women who have put their lives on the line to defend Ukraine. Remarkable photos from the frontline of the war between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists, show the fearsome females who have devoted their lives to keep the ???aggressors???, reportedly backed by Moscow, at bay. The striking images include a former cook who lost her foot during a bombing raid, a championship brawler prepared to shoot at her own countrymen, and a mother-of-three beaming whilst cradling her assault rifle. Mediadrumimages/DavidTesinsky

UKRAINE: The war began in 2014 with no clear end in sight.THE TRAITOR, the career soldier, the librarian, and the amputee chef - meet the women who have put their lives on the line to defend Ukraine. Remarkable photos from the frontline of the war between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists, show the fearsome females who have devoted their lives to keep the ???aggressors???, reportedly backed by Moscow, at bay. The striking images include a former cook who lost her foot during a bombing raid, a championship brawler prepared to shoot at her own countrymen, and a mother-of-three beaming whilst cradling her assault rifle. Mediadrumimages/DavidTesinsky

UKRAINE: A typical barrack for a Ukrainina soldier. Note the blacked out windows. THE TRAITOR, the career soldier, the librarian, and the amputee chef - meet the women who have put their lives on the line to defend Ukraine. Remarkable photos from the frontline of the war between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists, show the fearsome females who have devoted their lives to keep the ???aggressors???, reportedly backed by Moscow, at bay. The striking images include a former cook who lost her foot during a bombing raid, a championship brawler prepared to shoot at her own countrymen, and a mother-of-three beaming whilst cradling her assault rifle. Mediadrumimages/DavidTesinsky

UKRAINE: Yulia Mykytenko looks pensieve. THE TRAITOR, the career soldier, the librarian, and the amputee chef - meet the women who have put their lives on the line to defend Ukraine. Remarkable photos from the frontline of the war between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists, show the fearsome females who have devoted their lives to keep the ???aggressors???, reportedly backed by Moscow, at bay. The striking images include a former cook who lost her foot during a bombing raid, a championship brawler prepared to shoot at her own countrymen, and a mother-of-three beaming whilst cradling her assault rifle. Mediadrumimages/DavidTesinsky

UKRAINE: Many of the owmen Tesinsky met had started fighting when they were still teenagers. THE TRAITOR, the career soldier, the librarian, and the amputee chef - meet the women who have put their lives on the line to defend Ukraine. Remarkable photos from the frontline of the war between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists, show the fearsome females who have devoted their lives to keep the ???aggressors???, reportedly backed by Moscow, at bay. The striking images include a former cook who lost her foot during a bombing raid, a championship brawler prepared to shoot at her own countrymen, and a mother-of-three beaming whilst cradling her assault rifle. Mediadrumimages/DavidTesinsky

UKRAINE: As well as being a reliable soldier, Nana also administers first aid on the battlefield. THE TRAITOR, the career soldier, the librarian, and the amputee chef - meet the women who have put their lives on the line to defend Ukraine. Remarkable photos from the frontline of the war between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists, show the fearsome females who have devoted their lives to keep the ???aggressors???, reportedly backed by Moscow, at bay. The striking images include a former cook who lost her foot during a bombing raid, a championship brawler prepared to shoot at her own countrymen, and a mother-of-three beaming whilst cradling her assault rifle. Mediadrumimages/DavidTesinsky

UKRAINE: Olya Benda lost her foot whilst serving her country. THE TRAITOR, the career soldier, the librarian, and the amputee chef - meet the women who have put their lives on the line to defend Ukraine. Remarkable photos from the frontline of the war between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists, show the fearsome females who have devoted their lives to keep the ???aggressors???, reportedly backed by Moscow, at bay. The striking images include a former cook who lost her foot during a bombing raid, a championship brawler prepared to shoot at her own countrymen, and a mother-of-three beaming whilst cradling her assault rifle. Mediadrumimages/DavidTesinsky

UKRAINE: Despite a negotiated ceasefire, firefights are a regular occurence. THE TRAITOR, the career soldier, the librarian, and the amputee chef - meet the women who have put their lives on the line to defend Ukraine. Remarkable photos from the frontline of the war between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists, show the fearsome females who have devoted their lives to keep the ???aggressors???, reportedly backed by Moscow, at bay. The striking images include a former cook who lost her foot during a bombing raid, a championship brawler prepared to shoot at her own countrymen, and a mother-of-three beaming whilst cradling her assault rifle. Mediadrumimages/DavidTesinsky

UKRAINE: THE TRAITOR, the career soldier, the librarian, and the amputee chef - meet the women who have put their lives on the line to defend Ukraine. Remarkable photos from the frontline of the war between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists, show the fearsome females who have devoted their lives to keep the ???aggressors???, reportedly backed by Moscow, at bay. The striking images include a former cook who lost her foot during a bombing raid, a championship brawler prepared to shoot at her own countrymen, and a mother-of-three beaming whilst cradling her assault rifle. Mediadrumimages/DavidTesinsky

UKRAINE: 30-year-old Nana has been a soldier all her adult life. THE TRAITOR, the career soldier, the librarian, and the amputee chef - meet the women who have put their lives on the line to defend Ukraine. Remarkable photos from the frontline of the war between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists, show the fearsome females who have devoted their lives to keep the ???aggressors???, reportedly backed by Moscow, at bay. The striking images include a former cook who lost her foot during a bombing raid, a championship brawler prepared to shoot at her own countrymen, and a mother-of-three beaming whilst cradling her assault rifle. Mediadrumimages/DavidTesinsky