Valeriia Voshchevska

In the heart of Mariupol, where culture and community once flourished, the Drama Theatre became a symbol of tragedy. On March 16, 2022, it was obliterated by two Russian bombs, killing hundreds who sought refuge within its walls. Today, behind staged reconstructions and cultural propaganda, Russia tries to bury the truth.

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With the release of Stephen Fry's latest video collaboration with UNITED24, we are reminded of the poignant and deeply human moments that define his relationship with Ukraine and its people living through war.

Three years into the war, fashion has decided to make a major comeback in Kyiv. The Ukrainian Fashion Week, a four-day trade show, has returned after two years of absence. The growing industry, full of established and promising designers, wants to showcase the vision of Ukrainian brands through a bit of “cultural diplomacy.”

“F*ck friends, we can’t believe that we’re alive,” wrote Ukrainian photographer Maks Levin ten years ago on his Facebook page. “Today, together with journalists Markiian Lyseiko, Ivan Lubysh-Kirdey, and Heorhii Tykhyi, we broke out of the encirclement in Ilovaisk – we experienced being born again.” 

They confirmed that 6 units of enemy armored vehicles were destroyed and about three dozen invaders were eliminated.