A Ukrainian reservist learns fighting skills she hopes never to use

Alisa, 38, a media relations specialist, takes part in a combat skills training conducted by the Territorial Defense Forces, near Kyiv, Ukraine, February 19, 2022. Picture taken February 19, 2022. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

KYIV (Reuters) - Alisa, a 38-year-old Ukrainian with an office job in the capital, had always enjoyed sport shooting and joined a local territorial defence unit more than a year ago to acquire combat skills.

Now she is worried she might have to use those skills in a real war with Russia.