Germany's Merz proposes radical EU membership shakeup to give hope to Ukraine, Moldova, Western BalkansGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on EU leaders to discuss a new additional membership status for Ukraine and other candidate countries to maintain momentum until they're full members of the bloc, in a letter seen by the Kyiv Independent... See More »
Ukraine has struck Russian oil refineries over 150 times since start of war, media reportsUkraine's military has struck Russian oil refineries 158 times since the start of Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine, according to data compiled by the Poland-based media outlet Vot Tak. The findings, published on May 21, come as Kyiv continues to... See More »
Реальність сирітстваЯ самотній у житті, без близького члена сім'ї, який би міг заспокоїти мене в житті та коханні, і самотність існування можна підсумувати цією фотографією;... See More » (+1)
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike oil refinery, chemical plant for second time in a weekUkrainian drones reportedly struck both a Russian oil refinery and a chemical production facility overnight on May 20, Russian Telegram media channels reported — marking the second reported hit on each site within a week. Residents in the city of... See More »
There’s a lot of folklore in the CarpathiansCarpathian witches, historically known as Bosorkany (female witches) and Molfary (shamanic wizards/healers), are legendary figures in the folklore of the Carpathian Mountains, particularly in Ukraine, Romania, and Slovakia. Deeply rooted in... See More » (+4)
Mysterious Ukraine: Folk Creatures, Carpathian Legends, and Living TraditionsWhile gods and creation myths belong to the realm of mythology, everyday beliefs, forest spirits, and house rituals are the heart of Ukrainian folklore. Passed through generations, these tales and practices shaped the way Ukrainians understood the... See More »
Things are not going so well for RussiaIt is not just its stalled advance in Ukraine and economic woes that are worrying the Kremlin. It is also a distant ‘near abroad’. The annual ritual that is the Victory Day Parade in Moscow serves a dual purpose. It reminds Russia’s citizenry and... See More »
Starving on the front lines: Food supply in crisis as Ukraine fights RussiaKyiv, Ukraine – Pleas and photos of four emaciated soldiers roiled Ukraine in late April. The group had reportedly been starving on the front line after up to 17 days without food deliveries and months without rotation. “Fighters faint because of... See More »
