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How conscription pushes women into “male jobs”
The war is changing the labor market by increasing the number of women in traditionally male-dominated positions. However, working conditions are still…
 • Oleksandra Poda
The Ukrainian work-protest balance
The city of Kyiv gives “working remotely” a new meaning after today’s controversial Cabinet of Ministers shuffle. More than 1,000 people protested in…
 • Petro Gordon, Mariana Lastovyria, and Jacqueline Cole
NEWSFLASH: Zelenskyy dismisses Defense Minister
After successful mid-strike operations and the final recapture of some Ukrainian territory, Zelenskyy decided to replace defense minister Mykhailo…
 • Mariana Lastovyria and Mariana Stadnyk
Why Cuban immigrant prefers wartime Kyiv to Havana
Cuba, amid a plunging humanitarian crisis, went dark for the second time in a week following Trump’s oil blockade. Adrian feels better in wartime…
 • Kateryna Antonenko
Should the EU ban Russian tourists?
While the EU is considering a limited ban on tourist visas for Russian soldiers, Diana, a Ukrainian refugee in Italy, shows why encounters with Russian…
 • Mariana Stadnyk
“When will war end” searches peak in Russia
With a partially stabilized frontline and some advancements, Ukraine has carried out a number of successful attacks never before seen in Russia. Read…
 • Mariana Lastovyria
NEWSFLASH: Trump may let Ukraine build Patriot interceptors
During the NATO summit in Turkey, the U.S. president said Kyiv will receive the necessary license to produce Patriot interceptor missiles.
 • Oleksandra Khelemendyk, Mariana Lastovyria, and Anastasiia Kryvoruchenko
Heatwave kills, alongside Russian missiles
Meet the ice makers working on the other kind of air defense.
 • Oleksandra Khelemendyk and Petro Gordon
NEWSFLASH: Massive evacuation in Kyiv region, no ballistic missiles intercepted
Over 600 residents are being evacuated due to continuing detonations following Russia’s massive attack on Ukraine.
 • Mariana Lastovyria and Kateryna Antonenko
The Ukraine speech we wish Trump would give
This Fourth of July we hired a Ukrainian Trump impersonator to give a pro-Ukraine speech. At least, the most pro-Ukraine speech we could imagine him…
 • Tim Mak
How Ukrainians share Canadian soil with Indigenous
This Canada Day, Amber shares her journey: raised Ukrainian, she later embraced her Indigenous roots while navigating prejudice and the weight of…
 • Oleksandra Khelemendyk

June 2026

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