Daniel Kosoy

Ukraine is in its second year of war; another winter has passed—that of cold weather and bad news. As spring starts, it is warm on the battlefield, which means that the ground meets the conditions for mechanized assaults. In the country’s rear, it means good weather and people once again leaving their homes en masse in search of comfort.

For Ukraine, Europe Day isn’t mere symbolism. It’s a huge step towards a new national identity, and a reminder for Europe of the fragility of peace on the continent.

With the 6-month delay in military aid for Ukraine finally ending, we speak to three Americans who volunteered to fight in Ukraine. They share their reasons for supporting a country far away from home.

Ukraine is all too familiar now with nuclear disasters. Over the last two years, Russia has been in control of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant—Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia NPP. The question now is, could there be another Chornobyl on our hands?

The Soviet Union is infamous for its state-sponsored atheism policies and persecution of religious minorities, but modern Russia advertises itself as a Christian nation with family values. However, those who defy the state-affiliated Russian Orthodox church—as is the case of Protestants in Russian-occupied Ukraine—are subject to kidnappings, executions, and constant oppression.  

Once a prime destination for filming music videos, TV shows and films, Kyiv is struggling to keep its local film production industry afloat. Will companies that once serviced foreign clients with big budgets be able to reinvent themselves? We speak to three prominent members of the film production industry in Ukraine to find out.