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A town without a town: how Vasylivka exists in exile

Vasylivka is a small town in Ukraine — many of its inhabitants fled the terror of the Russian occupiers. Under the leadership of the mayor, Vasylivka lives on in exile: a lesson in Ukraine’s will to persevere.

What Ukraine Tells the World at EXPO 2025 in Japan

Cultural diplomacy becomes a powerful force during the war, it shapes perceptions and helps nations to build connections on a deeper, emotional level. While the world hosts countless political and economic summits each year, truly global cultural events that bring...

How can we contribute to Russia’s collapse?

Should Ukrainians and their allies support the independence movements of Russia’s subjugated peoples? This idea might sound controversial and provoke rejection, but there are arguments to suggest that it could be one of the keys to Ukraine’s victory and a...

How Russia lures foreigners to fight against Ukraine

From fake job ads to threats of visa revocation, Russia uses an intricate system that recruits and exploits vulnerable people to fight against Ukraine.

Joseph Zissels on Ukrainian Jews and collective identity

“My whole life has been a road to prison”, recalls Joseph Zissels, a Ukrainian public figure and human rights activist of Jewish origin. In the 1970s, he was an active participant in the Ukrainian dissident movement and joined the Ukrainian...

Decolonisation: Taras Kuzio on decolonising perceptions of Ukraine in Western academia

In the seventh episode of the Decolonisation podcast, Taras Kuzio, a renowned British-Canadian political scientist and expert on Ukraine, delves into the challenges of shifting perceptions of Ukraine in Western academia.

“My grandma was an Ostarbeiter”: an interview with writer Lisa Weeda

In this interview with Dutch author Lisa Weeda, she shares the story of her family and her connection to Ukraine. The interview was conducted by Local History magazine and translated by the Ukraїner International team.

Ukrainian prisoners of Auschwitz

During the Second World War, many Ukrainians were among the prisoners held in Nazi concentration camps.

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