Daria Luhova

On August 29, thousands of tables appear across Ukraine and around the world, set for those who gave their lives for the country and will never return. For the fourth year in a row, the Memory Table initiative brings this tradition of remembrance to public spaces. This year, nearly 6,000 establishments in Ukraine and 17 other countries have joined. 

“When you bury someone you love, you see their body. But I buried a closed coffin. What was I burying? Whom?”

On Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day, leaders of the Coalition of the Willing gathered in Kyiv to discuss some of the most urgent issues facing Ukraine: strengthening air defense, increasing pressure on Russia’s economy, and expanding Ukraine’s ability to produce long-range weapons.

Russia has spent years shaping Ukrainian children through militarization and propaganda. This summer, teenagers from Canada, France, Australia, China, Egypt, and other countries seem to have attended one of Russia’s largest state-run children’s camps, where international exchanges are framed around culture, language, and friendship.

With more than one billion monthly users, Telegram has become one of the world’s most popular messaging apps—and an increasingly attractive platform for scammers. Here’s how to recognize the most common threats and protect yourself from them. 

“I woke up to the blast. Even with my eyes closed, I saw a bright flash and thought dawn had come. Then came a few seconds of terrifying silence before the wounded started screaming.”