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Information about civil society and everyday life in Ukraine by Euromaidan Press.
Ukrainian media coalition decries “targeting” of journalists critical of authorities
A host of Ukraine's top independent media outlets have accused authorities of provocations, surveillance and rights infringements against journalists.
NATO must invite Ukraine to join Alliance in Vilnius: 75 Ukrainian NGOs appeal to NATO leaders
[editorial] Multiple Ukrainian civil society organizations have signed an appeal to the leaders of NATO member countries, urging…
“We joke that if a leg is amputated below the knee it doesn’t count.” Soldiers get advanced prosthetics in Ukraine
In 2014, after the first Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory in the Donbas, soldiers who had lost limbs…
The Novovolynsk miracle: how Russia’s invasion turned a Ukrainian mining town into an uber-volunteer hub
[editorial]When Russia’s war struck, top managers fleeing westward and a grassroots volunteering movement converged in a small mining…
Ukrainian “people’s” satellite helps nab Russian war equipment disguised in forests
Thanks to the ICEYE satellite and data of other satellites bought with money that Ukrainians donated to Serhiy…
Created in three days, Ukraine’s territorial defense ruined Russian plans to capture Kyiv
[editorial]Russians wanted to capture Kyiv in three days. However, they were in for a surprise: tens of thousands…
IT team converts used e-cigarettes into power banks for Ukrainian soldiers
When the Russo-Ukrainian war erupted on 24 February, 2022, Ukrainian civil society organisations throughout the country once again…
Saving Private fluffy: how Ukrainians rescue pets and zoo animals from war
Pets, animals and wildlife face death and extinction and endure much suffering in the midst of the war…
“You’ve always been my helping hand”. Daughter of a Bucha victim helps orphans to cope with trauma
[editorial]She established The “Mama Ira” Foundation in memory of her mother who was killed by the Russian troops…
A strong civil society: the secret to Ukraine’s resistance
According to military strength rankings, Russia holds the second strongest military in the world. On paper, Ukraine’s military…
Ukrainian railway workers seize Russian APC and two Russian invaders
Railway workers Ruslan Arystarkhov and Artem Kiseliov seized two Russian invaders and a Russian armoured personnel carrier (APC),…
How Ukraine’s largest volunteer movement changes rules of the game, unites East & West
300 houses damaged by war repaired, 80 volunteer camps that united Ukrainian people from different towns and cities,…
“If we don’t stand together & close our borders, they’ll be here in 2 weeks & kill us all!” do not forget fallen Defender Oleh Kovalyshyn
[editorial]This essay by Ukrainian philosopher, writer and journalist Volodymyr Yermolenko is dedicated to fallen Defender Oleh Kovalyshyn, who…
30 years of independence: how Ukraine’s political landscape changed
Contents The childhood: Communists, birth of oligarchsTeenage years: censorship, Orange revolution, and decadenceBecoming mature: Euromaidan revolution, birth of…
Ukraine can save its nature, earn money, and move closer to the EU. Here is how
In 2020, the Ukrainian Parliament registered Bill No.4461 “On Territories of the Emerald Network”, under which Ukraine undertakes…
Ukraine’s Prime Minister sees civil society as a key reform partner
“Creating conditions for the development of civil society is a priority for the government of Ukraine. Today’s event…
Protests sweep Ukraine as Odesa court jails civic activist for 7 years, finding him guilty of kidnapping to earn $11
[editorial]This article was updated to include data from an analysis published by Ukrainska Pravda.[/editorial] On 23 February, the…
Ukrainian volunteer award honors ordinary people doing extraordinary things
The seventh ceremony of the Euromaidan SOS 2020 Volunteer Award took place online in Kyiv on November 30.…
The power of volunteerism: providing protective gear for protesters during Euromaidan
Every day on the Khreshchatyk in Kyiv, volunteers organized the stay of several thousand people on the Maidan…
PLUS 1: traveling photo exhibition dedicated to the fallen Defenders of Ukraine
PLUS 1 is a street-based photo exhibit designed to support the families of fallen Ukrainian servicemen and memorialize…