Dmitry Afanasyev, a 30-year-old Para ice hockey player from Vladivostok, trains with his team while reflecting on his experience as a soldier in Ukraine, where he lost a leg. The ongoing war has left visible scars on the community, with fresh graves for fallen soldiers and mixed sentiments about the conflict. Locals express a desire for peace, yet some remain supportive of President Putin and the war effort. The article captures the complex feelings of Russians regarding the war, their lives, and the political landscape, culminating in a mural of Putin in Vladivostok symbolizing Russian resilience.