In the second episode of the documentary narrative podcast ‘Why Do They Steal?,’ we explore the legacy of the Ukrainian Hetman Ivan Mazepa. We delve into the ongoing lack of understanding of the significance of this historical figure. This episode inve…
“Why Do They Steal?” is a documentary narrative podcast uncovering the centuries-long theft of Ukrainian cultural treasures by russia. The appropriation of Scythian gold, the heritage of Ukrainian Cossacks, and ancient mosaics and frescoes from Ukraini…
Serhii Samodielov, alias Red, was deemed unfit for military service due to a serious childhood injury. But that didn’t stop him when the Russians invaded Ukraine. He joined the defenders of the 3rd Assault Brigade.
Serhii was killed on 8 May 2023…
The life of the Savchenko family from Bilka, a village in Sumy Oblast northwest of Kharkiv and close to the Belarusian border, was divided into “before” and “after” at about 10:00, on 3 December 2022. That was when 45-year-old Mykola Savchenko disappea…
Many were anticipating the arrival of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday morning in Brussels. This was openly discussed by political leaders, including new Poland’s Prime Minister, Donald Tusk. “Perhaps the meeting (with Zelenskyy) will take pl…
Maria Mezentseva, a member of Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, tells how she was one of the first to arrive in the houses of government when Russia launched its full-scale invasion. She explains why it is important not only for Ukraine to win …
During the last two years, there has been a surge in demand for stories from Ukraine, though the number of books translated into English remains modest. Even in the finest bookstores, such as Shakespeare and Company in Paris or Hodges Figgis in Dublin,…
Across America, from California to New York, rallies and prayers are taking place throughout November. The Holodomor will be remembered throughout the whole month in the US.
Researchers estimate that over 4 million Ukrainians starved to death dur…
“This is the most resourceful country in the world,” says Deborah Fairlamb who years ago quit her Wall Street job and moved to Ukraine, a country where she chose to raise her daughter. When Russia launched the full-scale invasion, Deborah, then as an A…
Taras Topolia has been serving as a medic on the front lines against the Russian invaders. But as lead man of the band Antytila, he’s also one of Ukraine’s top rock stars. He’s lived in two realities in wartime: caring for the wounded in terrifying sit…