Life in Ukraine

In June 2025, Ukraine passed its first-ever law to legalize multiple citizenships. This move could finally offer foreign fighters like Devon and James Fensom a legal path to stay in the country they risked their lives to defend from the Russian invasion.

Alina Shukh was a World U20 heptathlon champion with Olympic ambitions. Far from the track, and deep in the fight against Russia’s invasion, today she leads foreign fighters on Ukraine’s frontline.

The first thing that catches your eye when you enter Kharkiv’s Northern Saltivka district is the desolation—burned-out buildings, empty courtyards. No wonder: it’s just less than an hour drive from the Russian border, well within range of nearly every weapon in the Kremlin’s arsenal.

The debate over the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions has reached a critical point of engagement. In response to a hastily passed law, the Ukrainian government proposed a new alternative bill, aiming to eliminate threats to Ukraine’s fight against corruption. Yet, challenges remain.

In the early hours of July 20, Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk defeated Britain’s Daniel Dubois and once again became the undisputed world champion. This is the third time he has held all the major boxing belts—something no one has ever done before. But this is far from the first record set by Ukrainian athletes in boxing.

After Russian bombs struck her Kyiv maternity hospital, heavily pregnant Olesia was forced to flee—beginning a 13,000-kilometer odyssey that saw her give birth in New York just days after appearing on CNN to urge the world to protect Ukrainian children. All the while, her heart remained in Kyiv.