A Ukrainian volunteer fighter on the tough road to rehabilitation
Back in 2015, the 57-year-old couldn’t just watch Ukrainian soldiers on television, defending the country against Russia’s…
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Dances that heal: Ukrainian teacher helps the blind to adapt to life
Volodymyr Batischev used to serve in the military. Ballroom dance was his favorite hobby. In his mid-50s, he…
Education reforms lead to newer, better, regional schools
700 children from 12 neighboring villages study at the Solone school. Last year, the building got a much-needed…
Feeding forest fauna: Ukrainian rangers set up thirty stations to help animals through winter
“We have come here before just to get acquainted with the territory. We’ve been shown ducks and asked…
Uprooted Crimean Tatar Restaurant Finds New Home in Kyiv
“It wasn’t easy, our biggest fans at the beginning were our neighbours, who were actually very nice. Mostly…
Things looking gouda again for Mariupol cheese maker
Before Russia’s war in the East, Oleksandr Shkatula worked in a restaurant in his native city of Makiivka.…
Help for Kyiv’s homeless
In 2006, 85,000 people in Ukraine were estimated to be homeless. Officially, there are around 12,000 homeless people…
From combat to coding: how one IT company is helping Ukraine’s war veterans
Serhiy Koziuk is a web developer. He decided to enter the profession after being wounded in the war in…
Ukraine’s ‘Sparrow-LE’ drone soars to new heights
The drone is meant to be used for surveillance. It’s equipped with cameras, navigators, and antennas to transmit…
How one Ukrainian inventor is revolutionizing prosthetics and rehabilitation
“The main tools are these: a vice, a drill, a saw with small cutters and this sandpaper,” says…
The Ukrainian online learning platform that wants to revolutionize the country’s education
Like Coursera, but free Prometheus has a lot in common with the world-known platform for online education Coursera.…
Ukrainian soupmakers set up shop in Warsaw
It’s so delicious that you can even eat the plate. Most of the time, that’s only a turn…
Cleaning up the Dnipro river
The water temperature is a little higher than 0 degrees Celcius. 20 fisherman make the dive. Today their…
Chocolate and charity: how one Ukrainian woman helps deaf and blind communities
Cupcakes, marshmallow, and chocolate. For Olena Polozok, making these sweet delicacies is much more than just a hobby…
Protests against Putin-supporting pianist Matsuev held in Boston and New York
Concerts of Denis Matsuev, a Russian pianist giving concerts in New York and Boston, USA, were accompanied by…
Meet the man who organized 72 rallies in support of Nadiya Savchenko | #FormulaOfAction
The sky looks grey. It’s raining. That kind of thin and soft rain that lies like a heavy…
Swedish activists: Enough crying and begging, use culture to promote Ukraine! | #FormulaOfAction
Sweden has been consistently providing aid to Ukraine, and it was the first Northern European country to acknowledge Ukraine’s…
This is how the world demanded to #FreeSavchenko on March 9
On 6-9 March 2016, protests around the world were held in support of Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko, who…
Czech MPs announce chain hunger strike in solidarity with Nadiya Savchenko
On 15 February 2016, a chain hunger strike in support of Nadiya Savchenko launched in the Czech republic. Planned…
Cultural diplomacy in a festive mood: celebrations Ukrainian style | #FormulaOfAction
New Year and Christmas holidays are not only a time to celebrate, but also a chance to popularize…