Daria Shulzhenko

Fallen activist Roman Ratushnyi and his battle for a better Ukraine

June 23, 2022 / by Daria Shulzhenko

A crowd of dozens gathered near the highway in Kyiv’s historic Protasiv Yar neighborhood on June 16. Many of them knew each other well, united by past rallies against...

Culture

Renowned Ukrainian cartoonist Anatoliy Vasylenko dies at 83

June 9, 2022 / by Daria Shulzhenko

Anatoliy Vasylenko had the rare talent of being able to transform Ukrainian politics, with its endless supply of corrupt officials and controversial events, into a laughing matter.He spent...

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Daughter mourns loved ones killed in Kyiv Oblast: ‘Humans can’t do what they did to my family.’

May 19, 2022 / by Daria Shulzhenko

On March 23, Kyiv resident Olena Sukhenko got the most terrifying phone call of her life.“Russians came to our house,” her younger brother told her. “They took our mother....

National

Families mourn fallen defenders of Ukraine

May 2, 2022 / by Daria Shulzhenko

Early in the morning on March 9, Rostyslav Kotenko dialed the number of his father, Ukraine’s Armed Forces Colonel Serhii Kotenko. The two hadn't spoken since Kotenko’s father left...

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Ukrainian couples celebrate love amid war

April 23, 2022 / by Daria Shulzhenko

It was a beautiful wedding ceremony at the St. Michael’s monastery in Kyiv downtown. Lit with dozens of candles, the usually crowded church was almost empty when Sviatoslav Fursin...

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Kharkiv Oblast resident forcibly deported to Russia: ‘It’s not a country, it’s a prison’

April 18, 2022 / by Daria Shulzhenko

Editor's Note: The Kyiv Independent isn't revealing last name of the person interviewed for this story and the name of his native village for safety reasons. Ukrainian farmer Ihor...

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In the nation’s darkest hours, Ukrainians look out for each other

March 4, 2022 / by Daria Shulzhenko

Sixteen-year-old Ukrainian Anna Liutyk will never forget that early morning when she woke up to her mother screaming the most terrifying words she had ever heard.“The war has...

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Here's how to support the Ukrainian military

February 28, 2022 / by Daria Shulzhenko

Ukraine has been defending itself from Russia's all-out invasion since Feb. 24. While Ukraine has so far been successful at pushing back Russian forces, Russia's advance into Ukraine...

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Ukraine to impose state of emergency, creating a variety of restrictions

February 23, 2022 / by Daria Shulzhenko

The National Security and Defense Council proposed a state of emergency on Feb. 23, following the escalation of Russia’s war against Ukraine. If approved by parliament, the state...

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Ukrainian civilians fearlessly prepare for Russia's offensive

February 22, 2022 / by Daria Shulzhenko

One cold day in early February, Ukrainian Maria Giedroyc put her two sons to bed for a daytime nap, just like she usually does. She spent the next...

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