Ukraine Explained
Ukraine Explained
June 3, 2020
In Memory of Ukraine’s Great Composer: How Myroslav Skoryk Enriched the World’s Music
Myroslav Skoryk, Ukraine’s world-famous music composer and conductor, died at the age of 82 in Kyiv on 1 June. UkraineWorld remembers Myroslav Skoryk’s life and...
Ukraine Explained
May 28, 2020
Ukrainians Who Fled Putin Face New Pandemic Realities
For Ukraine's IDPs, the healthcare concerns and economic hardships of the coronavirus crisis have been particularly challenging. Living in relatively unfamiliar...
Ukraine Explained
May 20, 2020
Competitive, vibrant, and partly free: Key facts about Ukraine’s telecom industry
The most recent major development in the telecommunications industry in Ukraine has been the launch of 4G internet. It took place only in late 2018, while most other...
Ukraine Explained
May 12, 2020
A Pact with the Devil: Why Ukraine’s Democratic Uprisings Have Been Followed by Revanchism
On the surface, the one-year rule of President Volodymyr Zelensky has shown a continuation of Ukraine’s movement closer to the EU and NATO. Under the surface, however,...
Ukraine Explained
May 1, 2020
Coronavirus in Ukraine: LIVE Updates
Regular updates about the situation with COVID-19 in Ukraine: number of cases and deaths, quarantine and lockdown measures, key trends, vaccination etc
Ukraine Explained
April 23, 2020
Unprepared Ukraine must learn from Chornobyl fires
As war-torn and pandemic-hit Ukraine entered April 2020, the last thing the country needed was more drama. Unfortunately, that is exactly what happened.
Ukraine Explained
April 22, 2020
Dance Against COVID-19: Eleven Interesting Summer Festivals in Ukraine
Will Ukraine’s best music and art festivals be postponed, or take place on schedule? We will keep track in this constantly-updated article
Ukraine Explained
April 8, 2020
Ukrainian Online Attractions Worth Checking Out During Quarantine
Staying under quarantine due to the novel coronavirus poses challenges beyond just wearing masks and working from home. It also probably means you’re in for a lot...
Ukraine Explained
April 3, 2020
How Ukraine’s Volunteers and Businesses Are Rescuing the Nation from COVID-19
The global coronavirus pandemic is a daunting challenge for Ukraine, which has been trying to reform its healthcare system. Its civil society, volunteers and private...
Ukraine Explained
March 31, 2020
Zelensky VS Kolomoiskyi: Why The President Goes Against The Oligarch
On March 30th, during a dramatic sitting that protracted into the night, the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine's Parliament) adopted the agricultural land market law and took...