News from KyivUkrainian drones hit military facilities in Russia, Crimea overnight. Ukrainian drones attacked several military facilities in Russia and in occupied Crimea overnight of May 17, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing unnamed sources in special services....See More »
The public comment period for Biden's student loan forgiveness plan is ending. 63,000 people responded. Photo above - Shaw University has the worst net return on tuition of any college in America (negative $121,000). But it has a dozen cheerleaders for its Division II basketball program, and a winning record! I have to admit, I didn't realize there...See More »
From TheirworldYou’ve probably seen the latest grim news from Ukraine. More families are now fleeing their homes after Russian forces advanced into the border region of Kharkiv. It’s a rapidly-evolving situation. But what's clear is that intense ground battles...See More »
News from SlovakiaAn assassination attempt by a “lone wolf” who fired at least four bullets into Robert Fico, the leader of Slovakia, has put a spotlight on the Central European nation’s troubled politics. The suspect was promptly arrested on Wednesday and charged...See More »
News from Kyiv Two girls in vyshyvankas pose for a photo in Kyiv on May 16, 2024. Vyshyvanka Day celebrates Ukrainian folk traditions, particularly the creation and wearing of ethnic embroidered clothes known as vyshyvankas. (Yan Dobronosov/Global Images Ukraine...See More »
How often do you feel low or depressed?I’m ASD and I have PTSD from the explosion in eastern Ukraine 🇺🇦 so I often feel depressed and anxious. Do you suffer from it too?
The Slavic World changed with Slobodan Milosevic!Ever since the infighting between the various factions, peoples of the old Yugoslavia, dominated by Serbia 🇷🇸, we have seen an increasing level of corruption leads to violence now perpetrated by Putin and his regime in the peaceful republic of...See More »
Pro-Russian Slovakia PM’s assassination attempt ‘politically motivated’, government claimsSlovakia’s pro-Russia prime minister Robert Fico was on Wednesday night fighting for life after he was shot in a “politically motivated” assassination attempt. Doctors were operating on the populist leader several hours after a gunman fired at least...See More »
Russia’s momentum in Ukraine has U.S. worriedThe White House is watching as Russia’s new offensive picks up speed in Ukraine’s northeast. U.S. officials are privately concerned that it could change the trajectory of the war, perhaps even reversing Russia’s once-bleak prospects. See maps of...See More »
Slovakia’s leader was attackedRobert Fico, Slovakia’s prime minister, was shot five times and critically wounded yesterday, the most serious attack on a European leader in decades. Officials said the attack appeared to have been an assassination attempt and was politically...See More »
Iran Still Selling Unsanctioned Oil to Both Russia and China...Larry Kudlow, FOX News President Biden's Unsanctioned Iran Oil Policy is helping Russia finance it's Ukraine War, and Iran finance It's Iran-Hamas War with Israel. Trump had Iran oil exports at $3 billion per year when he was in office. Thus, no...See More »
Ukrainian intelligence strikes on Russian troops concentration on Zaporizhzhia direction Story by Liliana OleniakUkrainian reconnaissance men struck at a concentration of Russian occupants' personnel in the Zaporizhzhia sector. They also destroyed Russia's equipment and warehouse, according to Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. "Soldiers of the DIU's Kabul 9...See More »
Russian defector sheds light on Putin paranoia and his secret train networkA senior Russian security officer who defected last year has given rare insight into the paranoid lifestyle of Vladimir Putin, confirming details of a secret train network, identical offices in different cities, a strict personal quarantine and...See More »
Ukrainian literatureUkrainian literature is literature written in the Ukrainian language. Ukrainian literature mostly developed under foreign domination over Ukrainian territories, foreign rule by the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Poland, the Russian Empire, the...See More »
The Dire Psychological Impact of Russia's Invasion of UkraineMany Ukrainians face a future of lasting psychological wounds. Ukrainian forces' disproportionate lack of protection and firepower increases the risk of harm, exacerbating mental health consequences. “Polina came to our bedroom awakened by the...See More »
Zelensky postpones foreign visits as Ukraine faces new Russian offensiveUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office has said that he has postponed all his upcoming foreign visits amid a new Russian offensive. Mr Zelensky cancelled all foreign visits “that were planned for the coming days”, his office said on...See More »
News from KyivBlinken emphasizes long-term US security commitment to Ukraine in visit to Kyiv. "If Russia or anyone else were to attack Ukraine, we will work with Ukraine immediately at the highest levels to coordinate how to help you beat back the threat," U.S....See More »
Russia widened its purge of the Defence MinistryRussian security agents detained Lt. Gen. Yuri Kuznetsov, a senior general, early yesterday on an accusation of “large-scale” bribery, according to Russia’s Investigative Committee, a federal law enforcement agency. His detention came days after...See More »
WTF just happened? Where did that 80 billion for Ukraine went? Oh it went missing? So this Idiot from the Biden Cabinet has a brilliant Idea? We Tax payers are scratching our heads. You know? Let's just burn our money in a pile and sing along as we hold hands around the fire. I bet Kamala is pushing him...See More »
Family life in SlovakiaI was six when my parents moved us to Odesa, in Ukraine, so I have very vague memories of living in the country of my birth. By the time I was eight, my parents were ensuring we had family holidays back in Slovakia each year. Obviously, the weather...See More »
‘Kharkiv Is Unbreakable’: A Battered City Carries OnFor residents of Ukraine’s second-largest city, daily Russian attacks have escalated fears but have not brought life to a standstill. The espresso machine was warming up and Liliia Korneva was counting cash at the coffee shop in Kharkiv where she...See More »
News from KyivGeneral Staff: Battle for Vovchansk ongoing, Russia achieving 'tactical success.' Fighting is ongoing for Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, as Ukrainian troops are attempting to fend off Russia's attempt to capture the city, the General Staff of Ukraine's...See More »
Russia pushed into Ukraine northAfter launching a complex offensive on Friday, Russian troops have poured across Ukraine’s northeastern border. At least nine villages have been seized, and Russia has taken more square miles per day than at almost any other point in the war. Now, s...See More »
Putin needs to be careful with China.Yes there are Chinese Troops in Ukraine however, they're not helping Russia to fight. The PLA is Monitoring the war to learn the arts. Would China learn lessons from Russia? Sure but they don't have the Capabilities of weapons yet...The PLA is still...See More »
Heute gehe ich quer durch die Stadt zum lutherischen Zentrum, um dort zu sitzen und für meinen Vater und alle UkrainerHeute gehe ich quer durch die Stadt zum lutherischen Zentrum, um dort zu sitzen und für meinen Vater und alle Ukrainer zu beten, die den russischen Terror ertragen müssen!
What You Need to Know About the Modern Ukrainian Fashion IndustryIn 2014, Ukrainian fashion designer Vita Kin introduced her new brand Vyshyvanka by Vita Kin. Within a year, she was a remarkable success throughout the world with her sales through Instagram. The Wall Street Journal named her dresses the "hit of the...See More »
Who are the Jews of Ukraine?Ukraine is home to one of the world’s largest Jewish communities and its historical roots run deep. Ukraine is home to one of the world’s largest Jewish communities and its historical roots run deep. It is the birthplace of some of Judaism’s most...See More »
The Truth About Ukrainian collaboration with Nazi GermanyUkrainian collaboration with Nazi Germany took place during the occupation of Poland and the Ukrainian SSR, USSR, by Nazi Germany during the Second World War. By September 1941, the German-occupied territory of Ukraine was divided between two new...See More »