#Russian aggression

Finding out people’s search habits gives us a rare glimpse into the everyday realities of their lives. Google’s Year in Search offers this lens into the hopes, concerns, and curiosities of nations. For Ukraine, these searches tell a story starkly different from most—shaped by resilience under attack, all due to Russia’s ongoing invasion.

“For the sake of every life” is the motto of Hospitallers, Ukraine’s volunteer paramedic force. These dedicated combat medics operate on the frontlines, saving others amid relentless Russian assaults. Having evacuated over 19,000 wounded since the full-scale invasion, their stories embody courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment—for the sake of every life.

For almost three years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many analysts have put forward their arguments regarding the true causes of Russian aggression against Ukraine. While the official "arguments" of the Russian leadership are merely a pretext and justification for the global community and its own population, other reasons, which are often not obvious at first glance, lie behind the curtain of Russian rhetoric.

Once starved by Moscow-made artificial hunger, the Holodomor genocide, and now under attack by Russia’s aggression, Ukraine has defied the odds to provide global food security. The nation honors its tragic past on Holodomor Remembrance Day and continues to feed the world, knowing all too well the trauma of starvation.

The Donbas, which has been holding back Russia's assault for over 10 years, is one of the richest regions in Europe in terms of mineral deposits. However, once-industrially developed cities are transforming into ghost towns, unlivable under the current realities of war.