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Akim Galimov on the continuity of Ukrainian resistance

While Ukrainian defence forces battle the Russians on the front lines, civilians in occupied territories risk their lives to assist from behind enemy lines. Despite the ever-present fear of torture or death, the drive to expel the occupiers fuels acts...

Defining Peace in Ukraine: Understanding the Russo-Ukrainian Wars of 1918–1921 and 2014–Present

Ukraine’s centuries-old struggle against Russian colonisation stretches back to the 17th century and still rages on. In this article, Kyrylo Cyril Kutcher from Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University of New Zealand draws parallels between the current Russian invasion and...

Ukraine Through the Eyes of Henry Thomas Marsh

This episode of “Ukraine Through the Eyes of Others” features Henry Thomas Marsh, a renowned English neurosurgeon and pioneer in the field, with strong professional connections to Ukraine.

Ukraine Through the Eyes of Christian Borys

Our next episode of Ukraine Through the Eyes of Others features Christian Borys, the founder of Saint Javelin, which has gained attention for using art and merchandise to support Ukraine during the war. The company, known for its iconic image...

100 Photos of Ukraine 2024

100 Photos of Ukraine is our traditional year-end feature, which we have been compiling annually since 2017.

These images are the most vivid and significant photographs our team has taken over the past 12 months. They capture the essence...

How the USSR banned Christmas celebrations

Religion was referred to as the “opium of the people” by the Soviet authorities, along with religious holidays and their associated customs. All Christmas traditions were not only abolished but replaced with artificially invented ones. For example, authentic carols were...

Decolonisation: Uilleam Blacker on how colonial legacy have shaped Ukrainian literature

In this episode, the Decolonisation series hosts Uilleam Blacker, a renowned scholar of Ukrainian literature and one of the most prominent contemporary translators of Ukrainian literary works into English. In the interview, Dr Blacker reveals how colonial influences have shaped...

How the Russian Empire and the USSR affected winemaking and horticulture in Ukraine

For centuries, homegrown plants and fruits sustained generations of Ukrainians. The cultivation of different varieties of grapes led to the development of winemaking in the region, with products that had the potential to spread far beyond the country’s borders. However,...