Orysia Hrudka

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Orysia Hrudka is a journalist, book reviewer, researcher, and communications manager for Krytyka Journal and Publishing House. She does her research on the public impact of social media and self-writing practices of diaries and letters, and mentors teenagers' local initiatives at Agents of Change School. She got her Political Science degree at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and her Journalism degree at the Ukrainian Catholic University.

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Russian Aggression

“It’s too late to stop.” Why 75% of Russians still support war against Ukraine

By limiting the impact of sanctions and allowing people to focus on their personal lives, Russia has achieved an "alternate reality" that enables the war to drone on indefinitely.

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Russia’s child brainwashing handbook: victim from 78 years ago speaks out

Echoing crimes of today, in 1945, daughter of Ukrainian Insurgent Army leader was forcibly sent away, given fabricated Russian identity, and raised to hail the Communists

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Culture of Ukraine

“No David and Goliath, just consistent genocide of Ukrainians”: writers reflect on Russia’s war

War forces sudden adulthood on a generation as Ukrainians take up the mantle of responsibility. A discussion at the Lviv Book Forum reveals how it's like to live when your country is at war.

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Ukraine’s victory, Russian defeat now EU goal, draft foreign affairs report says

EU recognizes that defeating Russia is critical for any democratic transformation there in a major step forward

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Culture of Ukraine

Meet the bands touring to raise funds for Ukraine’s army (and save the dates)

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, Ukrainian bands are embarking on charity tours where proceeds provide drones, vehicles and protective gear for the military.

15 minute read

Five Ukrainian war startups taking on Russia’s brute force

From AI spying systems to ground drones, Ukraine is revealing the power of grassroots innovation against Russia's top-down military behemoth, with agile defense tech startups tailored to the war's realities.

9 minute read

Russian Aggression

“Not how it looks in motivational videos”: Ukrainian combat medic dispels myths about war

Weary of euphoric illusions, having lost her love, 28-year old lieutenant Alina Mykhailova makes an impassioned plea: Ukraine needs an unflinching yet hopeful realism to carry on.

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International

“This war needs to be won within 12 months,” says Ferguson

A Republican presidential win in 2024 could give Putin an “out of jail free card,” the renowned historian warned, citing the risk of waning US support

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Repelling evil, not avoiding It: Ukraine’s warrior values

Ukraine has chosen to confront evil directly, unlike post-WWII Germany, analysts explained at the 2023 Lviv Media Forum.

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International

Boris Johnson: We, the West, always end up giving what is needed but way too late

Why delay weapons supply? Get on with it now and we save lives, says one of Ukraine's greatest advocates in the UK

ukraine refugees largest wave since world war

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Analysis

Will Ukrainian refugees go back? It depends

New survey reveals the real deal with Ukraine's war exodus, shedding insights on brain drain, labor migration, and worsening attitudes in host countries

33 minute read

International

“It’s about making people aware Ukraine is a nation with its own history,” says Luxembourgish bard of Ukraine’s resistance

Boots still caked with the dust from performing in Kyiv only days before Russia invaded Ukraine, Jerome Reuter plumbed the anguish, defiance and flickering hope of a Ukraine under siege to compose what became the new album, “Gates of Europe.” Reuter has returned to Ukraine multiple times since, and is currently on a pan-European tour, all proceeds from which will go to support Ukraine’s military.

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Ukraine

The future is being decided in Ukraine: key takeaways from YES forum 2023 in Kyiv

The perspectives expressed at the YES conference ranged from the mindset of Ukrainian soldiers to arguments for expedited NATO membership, with Ukrainian military officials providing key updates on the war's progress.

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International

“Gates of Europe”: Luxembourgish band dedicates entire album to Ukraine’s fight

Ukrainians will never kiss the hands of the moskali, neofolk musicians from the Rome band sing and take their album on a Europe-wide tour

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Orysia Hrudka

“It’s too late to stop.” Why 75% of Russians still support war against Ukraine

Russia’s child brainwashing handbook: victim from 78 years ago speaks out

“No David and Goliath, just consistent genocide of Ukrainians”: writers reflect on Russia’s war

Ukraine’s victory, Russian defeat now EU goal, draft foreign affairs report says

Meet the bands touring to raise funds for Ukraine’s army (and save the dates)

Five Ukrainian war startups taking on Russia’s brute force

“Not how it looks in motivational videos”: Ukrainian combat medic dispels myths about war

“This war needs to be won within 12 months,” says Ferguson

Repelling evil, not avoiding It: Ukraine’s warrior values

Boris Johnson: We, the West, always end up giving what is needed but way too late

Will Ukrainian refugees go back? It depends

“It’s about making people aware Ukraine is a nation with its own history,” says Luxembourgish bard of Ukraine’s resistance

The future is being decided in Ukraine: key takeaways from YES forum 2023 in Kyiv

“Gates of Europe”: Luxembourgish band dedicates entire album to Ukraine’s fight

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