On March 16, 2022, Russia bombed the Mariupol Drama Theater, where hundreds of civilians had taken shelter. Two 500 kg bombs were dropped by a Russian fighter jet, destroying the building and killing several hundred people. Before the attack, residents had written the word "children" (Дети) in large Cyrillic letters on the pavement on both sides of the theater, clearly marking it as a place of...
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The National Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution in support of Ukraine. This vote reflects a major awakening: supporting Ukraine means defending European security and democratic values. ✅ Strong support from the French people and their representatives✅ Urgent need to seize over €200 billion in frozen Russian public assets in European banks and allocate them to support Ukraine✅ ...
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It was thanks to satellite images that the first mass grave of civilians was identified near St. Andrew’s Church, just a few kilometers from Kyiv. It would take another two weeks, after the withdrawal of Russian troops, for the full scale of the massacre to come to light. Eyewitness accounts revealed the unspeakable: civilians shot dead in the streets, in their cars, in their homes… bodies fo...
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Today, March 10, marks Ukrainian National Anthem Day, celebrating Shche ne vmerla Ukrainy (Ukraine Has Not Yet Perished). This anthem, a symbol of resilience and national identity, was first performed in 1865 in memory of the poet Taras Shevchenko, a major figure in Ukrainian culture and history. The lyrics, a patriotic poem written by Pavlo Chubynsky, were later set to music by Mykhailo Verb...
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Born 211 years ago, Taras Shevchenko (March 9, 1814 – March 10, 1861) remains an iconic figure of Ukraine and a symbol of resistance against Russian oppression. A poet, painter, and humanist, he gave the Ukrainian language its first literary masterpiece: Kobzar, a collection of poems that became a cornerstone of national identity. Born into a family of serf peasants, Shevchenko dedicated his ...
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Today, on International Women’s Rights Day, a special tribute to Ukrainian women—so strong, so courageous, so determined. To those fighting on the front lines.To those who resist.To those who rebuild.To those working tirelessly to keep the country standing.To those raising the next generation.To those who have lost a loved one.To those who, since 2014, have been hoping for the return of peace....
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A Step Forward for Justice! A special tribunal to prosecute Russia's aggression against Ukraine is in the process of being established. On February 3-4, 2025, a meeting was held in Brussels with legal experts from forty countries, the European Union, and the Council of Europe. The goal is to create a legal framework to prosecute those responsible for Russia’s invasion— a crime that does not f...
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Today, a ceremony was held at the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp in Poland to commemorate the 80th anniversary of its liberation by the Soviet Army.This site, which symbolizes the horrors of the Holocaust, serves as a reminder that six million people were murdered during World War II, including 1.3 million in this camp alone.To honor the memory of the victims, heads of state and ...
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Alexander Lukashenko, in power in Belarus since 1994, was "re-elected" yesterday for a seventh term with 87% of the vote. After 30 years at the helm, he continues to consolidate his authoritarian regime through the repression of the opposition.This election is merely a facade designed to provide a veneer of legitimacy. A close ally of Vladimir Putin, whom he called a "big brother" during hi...
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Lesya Pavliuk, a teacher from Ivano-Frankivsk, embodies the excellence and resilience of Ukraine's education system. Winner of the 2024 Global Teacher Prize Ukraine, she is now among the top 50 teachers worldwide in the prestigious 2025 Global Teacher Prize, a $1 million annual award presented by the Varkey Foundation to honor exceptional contributions to education.Lesya Pavliuk was one...
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