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Decolonising culture: Ukrainian artists, banned and stolen by Russia

Art

Decolonising culture: Ukrainian artists, banned and stolen by Russia

For centuries, Ukraine was effectively a colony of Russia, with Ukrainian culture constrained and forced to develop under deeply complex and often dramatic conditions. Ukrainian artists faced relentless repression, bans, and persecution from their self-proclaimed “big brother”, leaving them with...

How Ukraine’s Women Veterans Movement works

Veterans

How Ukraine’s Women Veterans Movement works

For many centuries, women were often restricted to a few roles in the military or completely barred from joining the armed forces, as it was deemed “a man’s duty”. However, modern societies are increasingly rejecting these beliefs. In Ukraine, the...

How Sumy is being restored

Restoration

How Sumy is being restored

The current security situation in Sumy is eloquently illustrated by the headlines on a single page of local media, which might read: “Enemy drone downed”, “Constructing fortifications” “New podcast on city life launched”, and “Local craft festival to take place”....