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Can Ukraine cancel Russia’s imperial history? Odesa debates decolonization

"Awareness and treatment of imperial trauma are paramount in this time-consuming and difficult psychological process," Tetiana Pylypchuk, director of the Kharkiv Literary Museum, told a rapt audience in Odesa, capturing the central dilemma of Ukraine's decolonization debate.

byZarina Zabrisky

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Kyiv Arsenal Book Fair 2024 draws 35,000 visitors despite war. PHOTO REPORT

At Kyiv Arsenal 2024, charred books from a Russian missile strike in Kharkiv stood alongside works by soldier-authors, illustrating Ukrainian literature's endurance under fire.

byBohdan Ben

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Record Ukrainian Easter amid Russian threat. PHOTO REPORT

Easter celebrations in Lviv served not only as a respite from the hardships of war but also as a powerful manifestation of the very Ukrainian identity that Russia seeks to erase.

byOrysia Hrudka

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Oscar winner “20 days in Mariupol” shows raw reality of Russia’s war

From bombed hospitals to mass graves, Oscar-winning documentary "20 Days in Mariupol" presents an unvarnished look at the human cost of Russia's invasion.

byMichelle Bondar

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“I wish I never made this film”: director of Oscar-winning 20 Days in Mariupol

Receiving the first Oscar in Ukrainian history, Mstyslav Chernov said he would exchange the award and recognition for Russia never invading Ukraine

byAlya Shandra

How Ukrainians are similar and different to Americans

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US blogger learns Ukrainian, exposes Russian imperialism on Instagram

The notion of Ukraine and Russia as “brotherly” whitewashes centuries of imperialism that American Alison Rochford aims to reveal.

byMichelle Bondar

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Russia auctions stolen Ukrainian painting by Aivazovsky

Russia plans to auction off Ivan Aivazovsky’s stolen “Moonlit Night” painting for over $1 million on 18 February, defying an international wanted order for the work’s return to Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukrainian writer’s tale aims to “explain” the war to French audience

Artem Chapeye’s writing journey is intertwined with his military service, reflecting his dedication to both storytelling and defending his country’s sovereignty.

byChristine Chraibi

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“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.

byOrysia Hrudka

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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.

byOrysia Hrudka

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The show must go on: Odesa Opera braves missile strikes to stage “Thumbelina”

Unlike the typical children's story, Odesa's reimagined production features camouflage-wearing toads and beetles that embody inter-species hatred.

byZarina Zabrisky

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The magic of Ukrainian mythology in Mavka. The Forest Song

With distribution rights in more than 80 countries and a record-breaking opening weekend in Ukraine, the animated film unveils a fantasy world rooted in the nation's folklore.

byOrysia Hrudka