She used to compete because she loved tennis, but now Tsurenko wants to win as much prize money as possible to help people in her war-torn country.
Tag: Kyiv (Ukraine)
Missile Strike in Kyiv Rattles Residents After Weeks of Quiet
The strike on Sunday morning shook many out of the relative sense of security that has prevailed in Ukraine’s capital since the Russians were pushed out of its periphery in early April.
For a Kyiv techno collective, ‘now everything is about politics.’
“This war has destroyed the statement that art could be outside politics,” the group’s booking and communications manager said.
Boris Johnson Pays a Second Surprise Visit to Kyiv
Boris Johnson promised new military aid that would train up to 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers every 120 days.
Bakery in Kyiv Honors Boris Johnson With a Croissant
A croissant is the latest homage in Ukraine to the British prime minister, who has also had a road named after him in a town near Odesa.
Russia’s Oil Revenue Soars Despite Sanctions, Study Finds
Rising oil prices more than offset a decline in export volumes during the first 100 days of the assault on Ukraine.
Ukraine aims to restart soccer leagues on its own soil in August.
In an interview with The Associated Press, the leader of Ukraine’s soccer federation said President Volodymyr Zelensky had approved the decision.
Ukraine Tells Story of War in Museum Show
The exhibition, called “Crucified Ukraine,” is one of several ways that the country’s government is highlighting the devastation that its people have endured.
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget Brink, Has Experience Shaped By Soviet Domination
Bridget Brink has worked in Slovakia, Uzbekistan and Georgia. She is filling a role that has been empty for three years.
Russian Soldier Pleads Guilty in Kyiv to Violating ‘Laws and Customs of War’
Sgt. Vadim Shyshimarin, 21, admitted in a Ukrainian court he had fatally shot a 62-year-old man on a bicycle in the village in the Sumy region in the early days of the invasion. He faces 10 years to life in prison.