The Ukrainian Week
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Independent Ukrainian English-language magazine providing an in-depth analysis of Ukraine's political, social and economic affairs.
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For years, #Kyiv has been lighting up the largest menorah in Europe to celebrate Hanukkah’s lights. Many organisations called to light a candle tonight in solidarity with the Jewish community after the terrorist attack that killed at least 11 people at the #bondibeach in #Sydney.
December 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
For years, #Kyiv has been lighting up the largest menorah in Europe to celebrate Hanukkah’s lights. Many organisations called to light a candle tonight in solidarity with the Jewish community after the terrorist attack that killed at least 11 people at the #bondibeach in #Sydney.
« Ukraine stands in solidarity with Australia in the face of the brutal terrorist attack at #bondibeach, Sydney, which targeted the Jewish community at the start of Hanukka (..) Terror & hatred must never prevail — they must be defeated», Zelensky. #BondiBeachTerrorAttack. #Bondi
December 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
« Ukraine stands in solidarity with Australia in the face of the brutal terrorist attack at #bondibeach, Sydney, which targeted the Jewish community at the start of Hanukka (..) Terror & hatred must never prevail — they must be defeated», Zelensky. #BondiBeachTerrorAttack. #Bondi
‼️#Poland detains Russian scholar linked to illegal excavations in Crimea.
Polish Internal Security Agency arrested Aleksander Butyagin, a researcher at the Hermitage Museum, at his hotel. Ukraine’s Prosecutor’s Office has been seeking Butyagin since Nov. 👉 ukrainianweek.com/butyagin-pol... #ukraine
Polish Internal Security Agency arrested Aleksander Butyagin, a researcher at the Hermitage Museum, at his hotel. Ukraine’s Prosecutor’s Office has been seeking Butyagin since Nov. 👉 ukrainianweek.com/butyagin-pol... #ukraine
December 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
‼️#Poland detains Russian scholar linked to illegal excavations in Crimea.
Polish Internal Security Agency arrested Aleksander Butyagin, a researcher at the Hermitage Museum, at his hotel. Ukraine’s Prosecutor’s Office has been seeking Butyagin since Nov. 👉 ukrainianweek.com/butyagin-pol... #ukraine
Polish Internal Security Agency arrested Aleksander Butyagin, a researcher at the Hermitage Museum, at his hotel. Ukraine’s Prosecutor’s Office has been seeking Butyagin since Nov. 👉 ukrainianweek.com/butyagin-pol... #ukraine
‼️🔵🟡 « Today - the #kupyansk direction, our soldiers who are achieving results for #Ukraine here. Many Russians have talked about Kupyansk..
I was there
Thank you to every unit, to everyone who is fighting here, who is destroying the occupier », President V. #Zelenskyy said in Kupyansk.
I was there
Thank you to every unit, to everyone who is fighting here, who is destroying the occupier », President V. #Zelenskyy said in Kupyansk.
December 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
‼️🔵🟡 « Today - the #kupyansk direction, our soldiers who are achieving results for #Ukraine here. Many Russians have talked about Kupyansk..
I was there
Thank you to every unit, to everyone who is fighting here, who is destroying the occupier », President V. #Zelenskyy said in Kupyansk.
I was there
Thank you to every unit, to everyone who is fighting here, who is destroying the occupier », President V. #Zelenskyy said in Kupyansk.
🔥Drones hit the russian oil refinery Slavneft-Yanos in Yaroslavl on December 12, one of the 5 largest in Russia, located a thousand kms from the border with #Ukraine. The refinery had a capacity of 15 million tons of oil/year. The previous fire was reported on October 31.
#StopRussia
#StopRussia
December 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
🔥Drones hit the russian oil refinery Slavneft-Yanos in Yaroslavl on December 12, one of the 5 largest in Russia, located a thousand kms from the border with #Ukraine. The refinery had a capacity of 15 million tons of oil/year. The previous fire was reported on October 31.
#StopRussia
#StopRussia
Many Ukrainians are currently posting bright images of Ukrainian streets decorated for the #Christmas season, despite Russia's war of aggression against #Ukraine, its culture & Ukrainian people.
📹: Kryvyï Rih. 🇺🇦
📹: Kryvyï Rih. 🇺🇦
December 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Many Ukrainians are currently posting bright images of Ukrainian streets decorated for the #Christmas season, despite Russia's war of aggression against #Ukraine, its culture & Ukrainian people.
📹: Kryvyï Rih. 🇺🇦
📹: Kryvyï Rih. 🇺🇦
Harsh realities of life in Russian-occupied Donetsk & Volnovakha: what follows is an account of daily life in the temporarily occupied territories today 👇
« Here, personal safety exists only for those who keep their heads down and don’t ask questions » : ukrainianweek.com/occupied-don...
« Here, personal safety exists only for those who keep their heads down and don’t ask questions » : ukrainianweek.com/occupied-don...
December 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Harsh realities of life in Russian-occupied Donetsk & Volnovakha: what follows is an account of daily life in the temporarily occupied territories today 👇
« Here, personal safety exists only for those who keep their heads down and don’t ask questions » : ukrainianweek.com/occupied-don...
« Here, personal safety exists only for those who keep their heads down and don’t ask questions » : ukrainianweek.com/occupied-don...
« What we need are weapons, sanctions against the aggressor, and clear security guarantees.
What the President of Finland keeps silent on – and what Ukraine must scream about » Hanna Hopko :
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What the President of Finland keeps silent on – and what Ukraine must scream about » Hanna Hopko :
ukrainianweek.com/stubb-ukraine/
December 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
« What we need are weapons, sanctions against the aggressor, and clear security guarantees.
What the President of Finland keeps silent on – and what Ukraine must scream about » Hanna Hopko :
ukrainianweek.com/stubb-ukraine/
What the President of Finland keeps silent on – and what Ukraine must scream about » Hanna Hopko :
ukrainianweek.com/stubb-ukraine/
Volodymyr #Zelensky meets Pope Leo XIV on December 9, to discuss "a just & lasting peace" for #Ukraine. This 3rd meeting between the pontiff & the Ukrainian President focused also on the return of Ukrainian children stolen by Russia &🇺🇦POWs, according to Vatican News.
#StopRussia
#StopRussia
December 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Volodymyr #Zelensky meets Pope Leo XIV on December 9, to discuss "a just & lasting peace" for #Ukraine. This 3rd meeting between the pontiff & the Ukrainian President focused also on the return of Ukrainian children stolen by Russia &🇺🇦POWs, according to Vatican News.
#StopRussia
#StopRussia
🔵🟡 Ukraine won’t cede territories any to Russia:
«We have no right under the law, under 🇺🇦law, under our Constitution, under international law. We also have no moral right», Volodymyr Zelensky said today: « we definitely do not want to give anything away. That is what we are fighting for ». #ukraine
«We have no right under the law, under 🇺🇦law, under our Constitution, under international law. We also have no moral right», Volodymyr Zelensky said today: « we definitely do not want to give anything away. That is what we are fighting for ». #ukraine
December 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
🔵🟡 Ukraine won’t cede territories any to Russia:
«We have no right under the law, under 🇺🇦law, under our Constitution, under international law. We also have no moral right», Volodymyr Zelensky said today: « we definitely do not want to give anything away. That is what we are fighting for ». #ukraine
«We have no right under the law, under 🇺🇦law, under our Constitution, under international law. We also have no moral right», Volodymyr Zelensky said today: « we definitely do not want to give anything away. That is what we are fighting for ». #ukraine
#France Festival of 🇺🇦lights in Lyon : french train station turned into a luminous window on Ukrainian culture for 4 nights. "Voyage to #Ukraine" by Svitlana Reinish is a tribute to the works of Maria Prymachenko, Alla Horska, Viktor Zaretskyi, Lyubov Panchenko & other 🇺🇦artists.🎥: Ukrainian Institute
December 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
#France Festival of 🇺🇦lights in Lyon : french train station turned into a luminous window on Ukrainian culture for 4 nights. "Voyage to #Ukraine" by Svitlana Reinish is a tribute to the works of Maria Prymachenko, Alla Horska, Viktor Zaretskyi, Lyubov Panchenko & other 🇺🇦artists.🎥: Ukrainian Institute
We need to ensure that while they continue—and we don’t know when they will end—Ukraine remains in the strongest possible position to continue defending itself against Russia.
NATO officials: “Ukrainian Armed Forces are the core of Ukraine’s defence”
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NATO officials: “Ukrainian Armed Forces are the core of Ukraine’s defence”
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December 7, 2025 at 9:54 AM
We need to ensure that while they continue—and we don’t know when they will end—Ukraine remains in the strongest possible position to continue defending itself against Russia.
NATO officials: “Ukrainian Armed Forces are the core of Ukraine’s defence”
ukrainianweek.com/nato-brussel...
NATO officials: “Ukrainian Armed Forces are the core of Ukraine’s defence”
ukrainianweek.com/nato-brussel...
⭐️On December 6 in the #Kyiv metro: the British embassy staff sent their best wishes to Ukrainians by performing a famous Ukrainian masterpiece Christmas song, Shchedryk. The melody became worldwide associated with vivid 🇺🇦culture and #Ukraine’s independence.
🎥: N. Rieltor #UK🇬🇧
🎥: N. Rieltor #UK🇬🇧
December 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
⭐️On December 6 in the #Kyiv metro: the British embassy staff sent their best wishes to Ukrainians by performing a famous Ukrainian masterpiece Christmas song, Shchedryk. The melody became worldwide associated with vivid 🇺🇦culture and #Ukraine’s independence.
🎥: N. Rieltor #UK🇬🇧
🎥: N. Rieltor #UK🇬🇧
Russia launched over 650 drones & 51 missiles including aeroballistic & ballistic against Ukraine overnight, also targeting energy facilities to inflict suffering on millions of🇺🇦, #Zelensky said, « they stoop so low as to launch missiles at peaceful cities on St. Nicholas Day ».
December 6, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Russia launched over 650 drones & 51 missiles including aeroballistic & ballistic against Ukraine overnight, also targeting energy facilities to inflict suffering on millions of🇺🇦, #Zelensky said, « they stoop so low as to launch missiles at peaceful cities on St. Nicholas Day ».
Setting up Christmas lights tonight in Lviv including an old traditionnal Ukrainian song 🎶 "Shchedryk", knew all over the world as "Carol of the Bells". Mykola Leontovych, an Ukrainian artist, composed before 1916 the arrangement used in all modern versions.
#Ukraine 🇺🇦 📹V. Vasylenko
#Ukraine 🇺🇦 📹V. Vasylenko
December 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Setting up Christmas lights tonight in Lviv including an old traditionnal Ukrainian song 🎶 "Shchedryk", knew all over the world as "Carol of the Bells". Mykola Leontovych, an Ukrainian artist, composed before 1916 the arrangement used in all modern versions.
#Ukraine 🇺🇦 📹V. Vasylenko
#Ukraine 🇺🇦 📹V. Vasylenko
The 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to defend #Pokrovsk.
Enemy UAVs complicate Ukrainian logistics and the situation is extremely difficult but 7th🇺🇦RRC rotated forces & delivered necessary supplies to units in Pokrovsk. Russia have not encircled Myrnohrad (CDS)
#Ukraine
Enemy UAVs complicate Ukrainian logistics and the situation is extremely difficult but 7th🇺🇦RRC rotated forces & delivered necessary supplies to units in Pokrovsk. Russia have not encircled Myrnohrad (CDS)
#Ukraine
December 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"Every European country needs to focus squarely on what is in Europe’s self‑interest. And that self‑interest is clear: Russia must not win this war. And this war won’t truly end if it stops on Ukrainian territory." The war ends only if it ends inside Russia
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December 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
"Every European country needs to focus squarely on what is in Europe’s self‑interest. And that self‑interest is clear: Russia must not win this war. And this war won’t truly end if it stops on Ukrainian territory." The war ends only if it ends inside Russia
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« Please, read Ukrainian literature, watch Ukrainian films, listen to Ukrainian music and attend Ukrainian theater performances. Not just for the next 4 months, but from today until the end of the century », the famous 🇺🇦 writter Andriy Kurkov said yesterday in Paris. #ukraine #paris #kyiv #france
December 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
« Russia bombs us every day (..) But our defenders are writing History every day on the battlefield. Our culture is also a culture of resistance. The last words have not yet been spoken », A. Sybiha,🇺🇦MFA, said in Paris yesterday, quoting the General de Gaulle. 🇫🇷 & 🇺🇦 launched a cultural season.
December 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
« Russia bombs us every day (..) But our defenders are writing History every day on the battlefield. Our culture is also a culture of resistance. The last words have not yet been spoken », A. Sybiha,🇺🇦MFA, said in Paris yesterday, quoting the General de Gaulle. 🇫🇷 & 🇺🇦 launched a cultural season.
In 1970, Alla Horska was found dead in circumstances that bore all the hallmarks of a KGB killing. A devastating moment for her generation.
Today, the 1st retrospective of Horska’s work in Kyiv is drawing long queues.
Alla Horska: a symbolof Ukrainian🇺🇦 resistance
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Today, the 1st retrospective of Horska’s work in Kyiv is drawing long queues.
Alla Horska: a symbolof Ukrainian🇺🇦 resistance
ukrainianweek.com/horskaukrain...
December 2, 2025 at 10:50 AM
In 1970, Alla Horska was found dead in circumstances that bore all the hallmarks of a KGB killing. A devastating moment for her generation.
Today, the 1st retrospective of Horska’s work in Kyiv is drawing long queues.
Alla Horska: a symbolof Ukrainian🇺🇦 resistance
ukrainianweek.com/horskaukrain...
Today, the 1st retrospective of Horska’s work in Kyiv is drawing long queues.
Alla Horska: a symbolof Ukrainian🇺🇦 resistance
ukrainianweek.com/horskaukrain...
Myroslava Kopcha, alias Akira, artist & volunteer born in Ternopil region, & Artur Vilchynskyi, alias Promin, engineer & designer, have been killed in action, in a combat mission to defend 🇺🇦's skies.
"We will continue your work. We will take revenge", their unit wrote.
#Ukraine
"We will continue your work. We will take revenge", their unit wrote.
#Ukraine
November 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Myroslava Kopcha, alias Akira, artist & volunteer born in Ternopil region, & Artur Vilchynskyi, alias Promin, engineer & designer, have been killed in action, in a combat mission to defend 🇺🇦's skies.
"We will continue your work. We will take revenge", their unit wrote.
#Ukraine
"We will continue your work. We will take revenge", their unit wrote.
#Ukraine
#Ternopil A memorial service was held today for the 34 people killed by Russia on Nov. 19, including 6 children :
"This is no longer war. This is the deliberate mass killing of civilians (..) This is a crime against humanity", Head of the 🇺🇦 Greek Catholic Church said.
#Ukraine
"This is no longer war. This is the deliberate mass killing of civilians (..) This is a crime against humanity", Head of the 🇺🇦 Greek Catholic Church said.
#Ukraine
November 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
In February 2022, Kyiv became the epicentre of Putin’s blitzkrieg (...) But a small band of Ukrainian defenders refused to back down.
Hostomel bridge blown up to stop Russian advance on #Kyiv : " Mom, we’re heading to defend the city "
#Ukraine
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Hostomel bridge blown up to stop Russian advance on #Kyiv : " Mom, we’re heading to defend the city "
#Ukraine
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November 26, 2025 at 10:17 AM
In February 2022, Kyiv became the epicentre of Putin’s blitzkrieg (...) But a small band of Ukrainian defenders refused to back down.
Hostomel bridge blown up to stop Russian advance on #Kyiv : " Mom, we’re heading to defend the city "
#Ukraine
ukrainianweek.com/hostomel-bri...
Hostomel bridge blown up to stop Russian advance on #Kyiv : " Mom, we’re heading to defend the city "
#Ukraine
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Flashmob in Paris yesterday used the old traditionnal Ukrainian song "Shchedryk", spread all over the world as the popular Christmas tune, "Carol of the Bells". Mykola Leontovych🇺🇦composed the arrangement used in all versions. He was killed by an Bolshevik agent in 1921.
#Ukraine
#Ukraine
November 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Flashmob in Paris yesterday used the old traditionnal Ukrainian song "Shchedryk", spread all over the world as the popular Christmas tune, "Carol of the Bells". Mykola Leontovych🇺🇦composed the arrangement used in all versions. He was killed by an Bolshevik agent in 1921.
#Ukraine
#Ukraine