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Information about civil society and everyday life in Ukraine by Euromaidan Press.
USAID halt hit Ukraine hardest: Ukrainians speak out
For some Ukrainians, Secretary Rubio's aid suspension threatens vital support programs serving thousands. For others, it offers a chance to clean house.
Echoes of Yanukovych-era state censorship rock Ukrainian state media Ukrinform
Oleksii Matsuka, now finds himself at the center of a censorship scandal that has rocked Ukraine's state news agency, Ukrinform, during his brief but tumultuous tenure as director general.
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
The NATO Summit in Vilnius is approaching. The Alliance will have the opportunity to make a historic decision:…
“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
To underpin state efforts in providing humanitarian aid, military equipment, and shelter for refugees, grassroots volunteering spread rapidly…
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
In July 2022 Kyiv is far from being as vibrant as it used to be. The city’s metro…
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
Contents “Mama, now I have to repay your love and give it to the world” The charity’s first…
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
Oleh Kovalyshyn. Warrior Author: Volodymyr Yermolenko A spacious room with a wall-hanging rug. His photo stands on the…
30 years of independence: how Ukraine’s political landscape changed
Contents The childhood: Communists, birth of oligarchs Teenage years: censorship, Orange revolution, and decadence Becoming mature: Euromaidan revolution,…
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
On 23 February, the Primorsky Court of Odesa ruled to imprison Serhiy Sternenko, a civic activist from the…
