Culture & Customs

Nadya Karpova demonstrated bravery in expressing both her sexuality and her stance on the war in Ukraine.

"The Committee against Torture has been protecting the rights of citizens who have suffered from torture and inhuman treatment by government officials all their lives. Despite the obvious benefits of this mission, the authorities have been trying for many years to give it an alien and harmful outline... Apparently, the authorities are giving a signal that torture is becoming (or has already become) part of state policy and is not a problem. Here I would like to remind you about the Constitution, where torture is prohibited (for the time being)."

– Sergey Babinets, chairman of the Committee against Torture

The chairman of the African Union has announced a trip to Kyiv to discuss the world food crisis caused by the invasion.

The price of an Eastern European staple has doubled in Ukraine.

Putin says he invaded Ukraine to root out Nazis. Zelensky compares the defense of Ukraine to the heroism of the 1940s. Can both be right? No. No, they can't.

A Russian rock musician was filmed helping Russian soldiers replace a Ukrainian road sign with one reading "Russia Forever."

A Russian man in Tyumen was arrested for playing the Ukrainian national anthem in public.

Belarus moves to ban George Orwell's dystopian classic 1984.

McDonald's is withdrawing from the Russian market. 

Many Ukrainians are trying to find their way after experiencing filtration camps, evacuations, and deportations.

“Now more than ever, every victory is important for Ukraine. This will further raise the morale of the Ukrainians, which is so needed now. We won not for ourselves, but for all Ukrainians."

–  Oleg Psyuk, member of Kalush Orchestra, winners of Eurovision 2022.

“Surrender is not an option.”

–  Ilya Samoilenko, a 27-year-old officer defending Azov.