Vlada Toporkova

Ukraine’s 225th Assault Battalion has been defending the city of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region for over four months. Several positions ended up surrounded by Russian forces, forcing the soldiers into a 70-day circular defense until the battalion finally broke through.

What does independence mean for Ukraine? It wasn’t just granted; it was earned by the people’s will and enshrined in the Constitution. Now, facing an existential threat from Russia, the fight to protect this hard-won independence is more crucial than ever.

Ukrainian high jump world record holder Yaroslava Mahuchikh woke up from her nap, put on her yellow sneakers, smiled, and went on to win a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, clearing an impressive 2 meters (6,56 feet). Here’s what you need to know about the Ukrainian athlete who captivated the audience with her carefree attitude before her Olympic performance.

On August 12, 2024, the President of Ukraine, for the first time, directly stated that Ukraine was conducting an operation in Russia’s Kursk region. This date draws a parallel to a tragic event that unfolded 24 years earlier: the Kursk submarine disaster, which serves as a reminder of the crisis that marked the early days of Putin's presidency and the trajectory of his leadership.

In 1991, an independent Ukraine signed the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances in 1994. These decisions, often questioned by Ukrainians today, led Ukraine to eliminate the world's third-largest nuclear arsenal.

Even in 2024, the phrase "Putin's war" still dominates headlines, shaping the narrative around Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. But what role does the Russian society play in it?