Yurii Marchenko

Russia is banned from the Olympics—but its athletes are still competing. Labeled “neutral,” their presence and affiliations raise questions about accountability.

At just 21, Canadian volunteer Cooper came to Ukraine to fight. Wounded but undeterred, he’s already taken part in historic battles—including Kupiansk, where his unit’s strength and Russia’s lies were laid bare.

A Russian drone strike hit a passenger train in eastern Ukraine on January 27. One serviceman turned instinct into action, organizing the evacuation of civilians and saving lives.

“When your loved ones, your homeland, your entire nation are under threat—what do you do? You fight back.” For millions of Ukrainians, that answer has become a daily reality since Russia’s full-scale invasion.

What happens when an empire tries to outrun history? Historian Serhii Plokhy explains how Russia’s attempt to preserve its imperial reach through war follows a familiar and fatal pattern.

The Ukrainian struggle for freedom has inspired people across the globe—including renowned US adventurer, filmmaker, and director Mark Fisher. Now, he’s looking for a way to share that inspiration with the world, filming in Ukraine.