February 24, marks one year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This attack was the culmination of a war of aggression that has been going on for 9 years. Here are the key facts and figures about this year.
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8 months of Ukraine’s resistance: Russia-Ukraine war in numbers
2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. The European Parliament has awarded the brave people of Ukraine, represented by their … More
3 main achievements in human rights development since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine
1. Ratification of the Istanbul Convention On 20 June 2022, the Parliament of Ukraine ratified the Istanbul Convention. Without a … More
5 Facts About Publishing Industry in Ukraine during Russia’s War
1. 30% of publishing houses’ production capacities have been fully or partially lost ‘Due to the lack of funding for … More
3 main impacts of the war on ecosystem/biodiversity
Photo: Efrem Lukatsky Fact-sheet as of August 2022 Ukraine authorities estimate that due to Russia’s military aggression, 900 protected natural … More
Soviet Economic Integration or Industrial Colonialism? 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇩🇪
Author: Nazar Gorin, Senior Researcher of the Department of Economic History, State Organization “Institute of Economics and Forecasting of the … More
6 months of Ukraine’s resistance: Russia-Ukraine war in numbers
This year August 24 carries double significance for every Ukrainian – it’s the 31st anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. At the same time it’s 6 months of Ukraine’s resistance against Russia’s full-scale invasion.
The Two Russias: a Variety Turn at the Mariupol Drama Theatre 🇬🇧🇺🇦
In 2022, the Russian army wiped the Ukrainian city of Mariupol off the face of the earth. They indiscriminately destroyed residential quarters, industrial enterprises, and even a drama theatre. An aerial view of the theatre, with the word CHILDREN written in front of the building in huge block letters, circulated in U.S. and French media. That warning, though, didn’t stop the pilot from activating the launch button and bombing the theatre. He was just following orders, right?
“Friendly Foes”: Art as a Soft Power of Russian/Soviet Colonialism 🇬🇧🇺🇦
If asked to name colonialism’s dominant trait, I’d say it is unification. An empire is a patchwork, with each piece having its distinct cultural, political, and administrative features and mindset. A colonial repressive mechanism promotes the illusion of a homogeneous space where everything is common: the language, the cultural norms, the traditions. Every feature, once forced upon a given group of people, must be taken by that group as something primordial and familiar.
Imperial Soviet Narrative in Architecture and Urban Planning, and Politics of Colonization 🇬🇧🇺🇦
“My address is not a house or a street, my address is the Soviet Union…” Back in the day, every radio would occasionally play this cheery song. Designed by its author to “characterize an entire era,” this song was written in 1972, that is, at the peak of Brezhnev’s stagnation period.