War

How Russia’s war against Ukraine affects animals and the environment

How does Russia’s war in Ukraine endanger the environment and what can we do to restore it? Let’s find out from Ostap Reshetylo, associate professor at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv and project manager at World Wildlife Fund...

Ukraine’s peacekeeping, military, and humanitarian operations in other countries

Almost any country could face a large-scale challenge such as armed aggression, natural disasters, epidemics, or economic crises. However, besides caring for the well-being of its citizens, many countries care about global issues. Today we will tell the story of...

‘Sorrow hung in the air.’ A photo story by Pasha Yuz

‘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...

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.

‘I have nothing except for these people.’ The battle for Bakhmut and Ukrainian counteroffensive

The town of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, formerly known as Artemivsk before decommunisation in Ukraine, was already an area of confrontation between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russia-backed militants in 2014. The battles continued for several months back then,...