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‘Goodbye, Ryzhychok’. Life for people and animals in the Ukrainian frontline city of Huliaipole

This is a report on a day in the life of an animal rescue volunteer mission in the city of Huliaipole, located just over a hundred kilometres from Zaporizhzhia and only seven kilometres from the frontline. Apart from rescuing animals,...

The Berdiansk direction: Ukrainian counteroffensive in 2023

In early June 2023, information about the start of Ukrainian offensive operations began circulating on social media. One of the occupiers’ major attempts to prevent the advance of Ukrainian troops was a large-scale crime in southern Ukraine — the destruction...

How war affects the Black Sea and marine life

In 1996, the six coastal states of the Black Sea signed the Strategic Action Plan for the Environmental Protection and Rehabilitation of the Black Sea. This plan was necessitated by the alarming destruction of the Black Sea’s unique natural complexes...

Ukraine Through the Eyes of Peter Pomerantsev

While the impact of propaganda during wars and hybrid conflicts is rather difficult to measure, it has been an essential warfare tool for centuries. But what is propaganda, exactly? Can it be morally right? And what’s its role in the...

The Orthodox Church of Ukraine: the path to independence from Moscow

From ancient times to the present, the Ukrainian church has faced numerous challenges. Its history may seem complex and convoluted, having been under the shadow of the Russian empire and later Soviet occupation since the late 17th century.

What is the repatriation of cultural property? Experiences after World War II and during the Russo-Ukrainian war

The term “repatriation” is heard more and more as discussions around returning Ukraine’s cultural heritage gather steam. Some are looking to other nations’ colonial and postwar pasts as a guide for how these return processes might unfold.
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100 photos of Ukraine 2023

100 photos of Ukraine is a large summary material that Ukraїner traditionally prepares at the end of each year since 2017. These are the most vivid and significant pictures that our team has taken during the last 12 months....

From ‘Shchedryk’ to ‘Carol of the Bells’: the untold story of the famous song

“Carol of the Bells” has emerged as one of the most well-known Christmas songs across various parts of the world. However, it is less commonly known that this song was actually created by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych and is deeply...

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