“We often say about our Ukrainian art that we need to finally “stop crying” and create something optimistic. But in fact, tragedy is the highest form of art. We remember Shakespeare’s tragedies, but few remember his...
“The war of the civilized world against Russia on the territory of Ukraine will definitely change the world. War is the last argument when there is a lack of knowledge, culture, and morality. Today’s youth...
The Come Back Alive Foundation was born out of the Russian aggression in Donbas and the illegal occupation of Crimea in 2014. More than a charity, the foundation is the major nationwide military funds manager for the Ukrainian army. After...
As I rush towards the Potosky Palace, I forget one of the main rules of Lviv — do not stare at your phone walking down the cobblestone streets. This historic westen Ukraine city takes its revenge for choosing a mobile screen over its...
The video above was created by teenagers from Donbas who participated in the DocUaDream School of Documentary and Media project. They are also the authors of the following article describing the path of the same heroine from a child of war...
Oleksandr and Maryna Blonsky breed goats, make cheese from their milk, and welcome tourists to their farm. Up to 2014, they used to live in a city apartment in Luhansk, the capital of a namesake easternmost Ukrainian oblast. The...
What is wrong with the Ukrainian economy, even now that many of the most important reforms have been implemented? The country is still exporting mainly unprocessed products and raw materials, such as valuable mined reserves or food grown...
Agrafka creative studio is young, but already one of the most recognized in Ukraine. Its illustrators and founders are Romana Romanyshyn and Andriy Lesiv. They often experiment with technique, colour and form in their works, which are a...
“We Create the Country We Want to Live In” is the slogan of a very special Ukrainian informal school – one that offers a program for 13-15-year-olds to become Agents of Change. The slogan was conceived by the...
Christina says it is cheaper to run a business in Ukraine, calling it the land of opportunities: The land was calling me, I guess. I love working with the soil. For me, work is the most important thing; that’s why I moved here....
In 2014, after the first Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory in the Donbas, soldiers who had lost limbs in battle were seen for the first time in public as they returned home. Since the full-on invasion by Russia in February 2022, the...
