The story of Ukraine's Antarctic scientists and how they became the Penguin Battalion of frontline warriors, and crowdfunders is one of just millions of similar transformations.
Everyday lives put indefinitely on hold so they can help their country in its hour of need.

Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports from Kyiv, Ukraine.

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