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A character from a 1988 Soviet animated film has taken on a new life as a 2022 internet meme.

The Russian state is preparing to pass new laws banning "gay propaganda" after a recent book led to public outrage.

A working group of the Russian State Duma has compiled a list of cultural figures who have denounced the war in Ukraine. They can either "repent" or quit their jobs.

Moscow is replacing the anti-war directors of the Gogol Center.

Ukraine has begun a "derussification" of street names, replacing them with names of important Ukrainians.

“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.

"Our mission, as workers in the sphere of culture, is not only to save culture itself from destruction, but to save those who value it."

– The director of the Kyiv municipal Department of Culture on showing films during these trying times

Five sites in Ukraine that are known for their cultural value and how they have been affected by the ongoing war.