War

How Ukraine’s Women Veterans Movement works

For many centuries, women were often restricted to a few roles in the military or completely barred from joining the armed forces, as it was deemed “a man’s duty”. However, modern societies are increasingly rejecting these beliefs. In Ukraine, the...

Decolonisation: Catherine Fieschi on how populism exploits post-colonial sentiments

In this episode of “Decolonisation”, Catherine Fieschi, a political expert and director of the international advisory firm CounterPoint, reveals how populism is shaping advanced democracies and markets across the globe.

Decolonisation: a podcast series by Ukraїner International

Every Eastern and Central European, regardless of where they are in the world, has at some point been called Russian. For a long time, this was dismissed as mere stereotypes, but in reality, the world has viewed us through a...

How Lviv and its outskirts are being restored

Lviv has become a sanctuary for many Ukrainians fleeing the shelling and seeking relative safety in the country’s west. Some have made it a temporary home here, while others have stayed for the long term. Although air raid alerts are...

The Voices of Occupation: two years later. Yuliia Naidysh

The Voices of Occupation are a collection of stories from people in Ukraine’s east and south who survived Russian occupation and successfully evacuated. Two and a half years into the full-scale war, Ukraїner stays in touch with its heroes,...

Ukraine Through the Eyes of Hugues Mingarelli

This episode of “Ukraine Through the Eyes of Others” features Hugues Mingarelli, former EU ambassador to Ukraine from 2016 to 2019.

How Sumy is being restored

The current security situation in Sumy is eloquently illustrated by the headlines on a single page of local media, which might read: “Enemy drone downed”, “Constructing fortifications” “New podcast on city life launched”, and “Local craft festival to take place”....

ZooPatrul: How Ukranians are rescuing animals during war

The full-scale Russian invasion has drastically increased the number of abandoned animals in Ukraine. Some pets are directly harmed by the enemy shelling, while others lose their homes and owners due to hostilities. Despite the unprecedented challenges posed by the...