But War Pulled Her to the Front Anyway
Despite being assigned the role of a nurse, Albina quickly found herself thrust into the chaos of real combat. The front lines swallowed everyone, including her.
What happened next reads almost like a war movie:
- At 17, she was wounded — twice.
- At 18, she was wounded again, this time so severely she lost an eye.
- Her face was left permanently marked by deep scars — the same ones that would one day make her image unforgettable.
But even as she fought, even as she bled, she refused to abandon the role she was given.