Sunday, November 1, 2026
Students’ War Stories: Life in Ukraine amid the Russian Invasion

Targeting the Word

When an invading army expends precision missiles on book warehouses, printing presses, and school textbooks, it reveals that its primary ...

The Anatomy of Endurance

Across generations, national character is rarely accidental; it is built through shared trials, persistent memory, and an unwavering commitment to ...

Values, Institutions, and Accountability: Student Reflections on Ukrainian Corruption

When tackling corruption and the future of Ukrainian society, the answers rarely lie in simple legal formulas or academic credentials ...

A collection of poems by Vasyl Symonenko, published by ‘A-ba-ba-ha-la-ma-ha’, was destroyed by fire following a strike by Russian drones, Kharkiv, 12 November 2025. Suspilne Kharkiv/Viktoria Yakimenko

Targeting the Word

When an invading army expends precision missiles on book warehouses, printing presses, and school textbooks, it reveals that its primary...

A government-run humanitarian aid point in Kyiv has tents where residents can warm up, charge their devices, and get hot drinks and psychological support during the power blackout, which comes after energy infrastructure was hit by recent Russian strikes. Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters

The Anatomy of Endurance

Across generations, national character is rarely accidental; it is built through shared trials, persistent memory, and an unwavering commitment to...

Firefighters work at a site of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, which burns after it was hit during Russian missile and drone strikes, in Kyiv, June 15, 2026. Ukrainian Culture Ministry/Handout/Reuters

Heritage Under Fire

The reflections gathered here offer a poignant window into the hearts of Ukrainian students following the devastating Russian missile and...

by trauma, resilience, and identity

Questions to parents

This collection of student reflections offers a profound and moving glimpse into the generational dialogue shaped by trauma, resilience, and...