Ukrainian women recall the first days of the full-scale #Russian invasion.

1. Anna, Kyiv

"On February 23, I was at a stand-up, seeing a good friend. Two days later, I was already in a settlement nestled in the mountains, where I sought solace in photographing nature.

On February 24, I never took a photo. That day we went to #Zakarpattia where a friend of my parents sheltered us.

On February 24, I was so nervous during the journey, fearing that a missile might directly hit us. It was the worst day of my life."
2. Viktoriia, Ivano-Frankivsk

“After a truly long day with first air raid sirens and explosions, amidst uncertainty, I went out to find coffee.

The baristas, Kolya and Liubava, told me that the coffee was for free. They did it to support people. They also added that if I wanted to, I could leave a tip, which they would send to the #Ukrainian army.

I nearly cried from this show of kindness and resilience of Ukrainian people.”

❗️President Volodymyr #Zelenskyy has started this year's final press conference. Several new defense systems Patriot and NASAMS will protect Ukrainian. But I can't tell about the precise number, - President Zelenskyy.

Complex history of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts has always been shrouded in myths. So how does this complexity shape our knowledge of Eastern Ukraine? 1/ ukraineworld.org/en/articles/an… UkraineWorld spoke with Kateryna Zarembo, the author of The Rise of Ukraine's Sun. Donetsk and Luhansk Oblast's History at the Turn of the 21st Century. Key points in our brief, #UkraineWorldAnalysis 2/

For The Guardian, UW's editor-in-chief @yermolenko_v reconstructs #Europe's historical war context.

Where is the line between humanity and the right to defend one's land? Is the desire for peace alone enough to withstand the enemy?
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ukraineworld.org/en/articles/op… Europe's conception of itself after the second world war focused on the self-evidence of peace. It asked how peace could be enlarged territorially, but not how peace should be defended.
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Forbidden to be who you truly are and being torn away from your roots - this is the agony Ukrainian children are put through after their deportation and occupation.

How does Russia forcefully “re-educates” Ukraine children? Read here👇 1/

ukraineworld.org/en/articles/an… The Russian policy of forced “re-education” is genocidal in nature because, in the context of deportation, children are forcibly relocated from one ethnic group to another in order to change their identity. 2/

Do you believe it's possible to colonise knowledge? The answer - a resounding yes.
To find out about the current misconceptions of knowledge on Ukraine, and how this way of thinking can be decolonized read our full #UkraineWorldAnalysis 👇 1/
ukraineworld.org/en/articles/an… Ukraine faces traces of colonial relations both in culture and education, particularly during war. This is especially noticeable when Ukraine puts forward its perspective on Russian aggression and when attempting to change what a number of states believe about the war. 2/

Read the inspiring story of 9-year old Yurchyk Napora who raised 88 555 $ for Ukrainian military through his singing. 👇


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Yurchyk and his father Nazar began playing on the street on August 8, 2022. Since then, they have raised more than three million (UAH) for the army's needs.

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New details about those killed in the shelling of #Hroza village, Kupyansk district, Kharkiv Oblast.

The photo shows Denys Kozyr with his wife. They were killed yesterday as a result of a Russian attack.

1/ Denys was the son of Andriy Kozyr, the soldier whose memorial service was held in the cafe.

Andriy Kozyr died as a result of a combat injury. He was buried in the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Later, his son decided to rebury his father in his native village.

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⚡️😔 A Russian missile hit a grocery store in the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region, killing more than 48 people. Strongest condolences to all those who have lost family and friends in another barbarious crime of Russia...
Source: Volodymyr Zelensky According to preliminary media reports, a memorial dinner was being held in a cafe in the village of Hroza in Kharkiv region, which is why so many people gathered there.
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War can bring out paradoxical things. Amid losses, tension, and pain, people are able to show resilience and optimism. For 19 months, Ukrainians have continued to whole-heartedly believe in Ukraine’s victory and its bright future. 1/ Volodymyr Paniotto, the President of Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS), told UkraineWorld what mood prevails in Ukrainian society in times of war. 2/

Ukraine is a nation of talented people. But a large amount of prominent Ukrainians are unfairly unknown in the world. And it’s a result of Russian imperialism in culture. 🇷🇺 either erased or appropriated a lot of 🇺🇦 talents.
For example, have you heard of Alla Horska? 1/ She was a 🇺🇦 artist in the 1960s. In her art, she never recognized restrictions. Her portfolio includes monumental art, paintings, drawings, and prints. The works were made in the tradition of the Kyiv Academic School of Folk Art, Ukrainian Avant-Garde, and Boychukism. 2/

Story #112: Memoirs of a Tanker.

Young soldier Yuriy shares a story of a tough battle and his most tragic page of the full-scale war.
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Yuriy decided to connect his life with his military career when he was a third-year student at the Faculty of Philosophy of Ostroh Academy. This is how Yuriy got his call sign, "Philosopher," later used on the front. 2/

The Russian aggression isn't just “Putin’s aggression against Ukraine”. The Russian population bears collective responsibility for this crime. Why? UkraineWorld asked Lesia Ogryzko, the head of analytics and strategic advocacy at the Center for Defence Strategies. 1/ The most profound factor that explains the collective responsibility of Russians is the Russian population's centuries-old mental constructs. These are deeply ingrained Russian ideological frameworks within both Russian elites and the general population. 2/

"The war is not over, the war is becoming even more brutal. Many people are dying. The war can only stop when we provide more support. Anyone who can fight should fight for freedom!"

Source/📷: @frontliner_ua, Andriy Dubchak
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These are the words of Ruben Mavic, a burned volunteer from #Germany.

On 9 September, the car of four members of the Road to Relief volunteer initiative was fired upon by Russians. As a result of a direct hit, the car overturned and caught fire.
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🔥 Ukraine has returned its oil and gas drilling platforms near the coast of Crimea in the Black Sea, - the Military Intelligence of Ukraine. 1/ ❗️Russia occupied them in 2015, and with the beginning of the full-scale invasion, used them for military purposes. In particular, as helipads and for placing radar equipment. 2/

“My life has changed radically since I entered the combat phase,” says Arsen, a former teacher and businessman who’s now a brigade commander. 👇

1/ The responsibilities he took upon himself have led him to reevaluate his place in this world.

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👇Read about Olha Leontieva, who was actively involved in improving life in #Melitopol before it was occupied by Russia and armed men came searching her house. 1/ Being a public activist, head of the Patriot volunteer group, and a regional coordinator of the #DocudaysUA movie festival brought her to the attention of the Russian occupiers when they took over Melitopol. 2/

The German government decided to send five more SurveilSPIRE mobile intelligence complexes to Ukraine.

Why is it important? And what capabilities do these complexes have? 1/ SurveilSPIRE complexes are observation towers that can be loaded onto trailers and quickly delivered to intended war areas. Assembly requires a team of three and the operational aspect is fully automated. 2/

#Ukraine Peace Plan Talks in Jeddah: Has #China’s position shifted?

UkraineWorld spoke to Yuriy Poita, Head of the Asian Section of the New Geopolitics Research Network, Visiting Fellow at the Taiwan Institute for National Defense and Security. 1/ Key points - in #UkraineWorldAnalysis:

As outlined in strategic partnership documents with #Russia, #China's position on the RU-UKR war remains unchanged.

🇨🇳 refers to the situation as the "Ukrainian crisis," which minimizes the attribution of war crimes and accountability. 2/

Russia's annexation of Crimea: using fiction to explain real history. UkraineWorld spoke to Svitlana Taratorina, the author of the novel House of Salt. Key points – in our brief, #UkraineWorldAnalysis: 1/ The novel takes place in an apocalyptic universe, where a disaster has changed the peninsula. Before the catastrophe, the peninsula was called Kimmerik, while afterwards it was called Dasht (a reference to the lands of the Cumans, whose land was called Dasht-i-Kipchak). 2/

Serhii from Serhiivka, #Odesa Oblast, was undergoing treatment for brain cancer when Russia’s invasion knocked on his door👇1/ “It was very difficult... There were interruptions in the supply of medicine, and prices went up. This treatment is rather expensive, and with the outbreak of war, our family faced difficulties with work,” says Alyona, Serhii’s wife. 2/