soldiers

South Korea’s military is considered one of its most male-dominant institutions. In 2021, a female soldier committed suicide after being repeatedly sexually assaulted.

Consensual pain can be both psychologically – and physically – transformative. Melbourne sadomasochist and artist Jilf and her partner take us through their intense SM process; from set up, to the act, and then the aftercare.

In 2013 Paul Cale became known as Australia’s Toughest Soldier and Killer Commando after he stormed an enemy compound and strangled a Taliban leader.

VICE News filmmaker Medyan Dairieh travelled Aleppo, where fighters and their families are still holding out against government forces and Islamic State fighters.

VICE News travels to Ukraine to investigate the war’s impact on soldiers and civilians, and to see how volunteer groups are stepping up to help.

Coming Soon: VICE News investigates the traumatic aftermath of the war in Ukraine.