The Ukrainian army still can’t do without its volunteers: opinion
At the start of the war in Donbas, volunteers saved the Ukrainian army, providing everything from socks to…
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When will the civic activity in Ukraine lead to political change?
“Where'd all the good people go I've been changin' channels I don't see them on the TV shows…
How volunteers both strengthened and weakened the Ukrainian state after Euromaidan
The role of volunteers in sustaining the Ukrainian armed forces against the backdrop of Russian aggression cannot be…
Animal killings launched in 11 Russian cities to “clear the field” for FIFA World Cup 2018
The shelter is overcrowded; there are now 179 dogs, and new strays are systematically turned away. “This is…
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…
REPORT/APPEAL No.5 (March-December 2017) Help Us Help Our Soldiers (HUHS)
This project is run as a private initiative under the auspices of KRYLA Ukrainian Volunteer Association [http://kryla.org.ua/]. Your generous…
Almost Four years into Russia’s war, Ukrainian front Line volunteers still play crucial role
Natalia used to be a director of marketing in a pharmaceutical company, a successful businesswoman. Her whole life…
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.…
GoCamp looking for volunteers to teach English to Ukrainian kids
Sarah Jennings is a 52-year-old volunteer from California. She was interested to see the situation in Ukraine for…
Chaplain Kostyantyn Kholodov: War is a terrible thing that changes a man’s mindset
The war is well into its fourth year, but the law on military chaplaincy has yet to be…
Volunteer Mariya Berlinska’s outraged cry: “And when they come for us…
… Everything’s very clear... we all know what really happened. (On June 1, 2017, Amina Okueva and her…
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…
How Ukrainian Army rejection failed to stop volunteer defending his homeland
"They took Crimea, and the war started. I naturally got the draft letter. I rode up to the…
How the Ukrainian diaspora in Estonia helps fend off Russia’s hybrid war
During the years after the Euromaidan Revolution, a powerful volunteer movement formed in Ukraine. Volunteers helped the army,…
Ukrainian artist planted flowers along 400 km of highways to make life happier
FROM SPRING TO WINTER - WITH HOE AND PICKAXE IN HANDS In spring, Vasyl sets out early in…
Prometheus: the Ukrainian online learning platform aiming to revolutionize the country’s education
Education reform is not the number one priority for countries which undergo transformations after revolutions. However, education is…
New Chain of Bakery Cafes Employs Ukrainian War Veterans
"We are developing the idea that a veteran is a successful person, a person who has ideas, who…
Relatives of soldiers killed in Donbas war march in alternative “parade” for Ukraine’s independence
/Photos: Olena Makarenko Read more: Ukrainians celebrate 26th anniversary of Independence | Photos Pentagon chief in Kyiv: defensive…
Three years of Estonian support for Ukraine. The story of Vaba Ukraina
353 413 euros and 69 cents. This is the sum that has passed through the accounts of…