In 1996, the six coastal states of the Black Sea signed the Strategic Action Plan for the Environmental Protection and Rehabilitation of the Black Sea. This plan was necessitated by the alarming destruction of the Black Sea’s unique natural complexes...
While the impact of propaganda during wars and hybrid conflicts is rather difficult to measure, it has been an essential warfare tool for centuries. But what is propaganda, exactly? Can it be morally right? And what’s its role in the...
From ancient times to the present, the Ukrainian church has faced numerous challenges. Its history may seem complex and convoluted, having been under the shadow of the Russian empire and later Soviet occupation since the late 17th century.
The town of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, formerly known as Artemivsk before decommunisation in Ukraine, was already an area of confrontation between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russia-backed militants in 2014. The battles continued for several months back then,...
The term “repatriation” is heard more and more as discussions around returning Ukraine’s cultural heritage gather steam. Some are looking to other nations’ colonial and postwar pasts as a guide for how these return processes might unfold.
This material seeks...
“Carol of the Bells” has emerged as one of the most well-known Christmas songs across various parts of the world. However, it is less commonly known that this song was actually created by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych and is deeply...
December and January in Ukraine are winter holiday months, brimming with colourful costumes, memorable events, and abundant group singing. One of these holidays is Christmas, and its celebration traditions are interwoven with rites from pre-Christian times.
Avdiivka has faced relentless attacks from Russian occupiers for more than nine years. Nevertheless, the city’s residents steadfastly chose to identify as Ukrainian from the very onset of the war, adapting to life under constant explosions in its industrial zone....
