Many left their parents behind when they were evacuated from the country’s east. Now they wrestle with the trauma of a conflict that has consumed much of their young lives.
Tag: Russian Language
For Russian-Speaking Ukrainians, Language Clubs Offer Way to Defy Invaders
Many Ukraine citizens speak Russian as their first language. Volunteer organizations are helping them improve their Ukrainian and abandon “the occupiers’ language.”
How Ukraine’s Greatest Novelist Is Fighting for His Country
Andrey Kurkov has spent his life writing about realities so absurd they defy satire. It was perfect preparation for this moment.
Can Ukraine Keep Winning?
As a new phase of the war begins, we look at Russia’s advantages — and Ukraine’s.
Ukrainians Find Common Purpose in Opposing Russia
A trip along the Dnieper River explores what it means to be Ukrainian at a moment of extreme peril, as the country debates Russia’s place in its past, and its future.
Why Is Russia Massing Troops on Its Ukraine Border?
There are tactical reasons for threatening an invasion, but the real cause may lie in the Kremlin’s fixation with righting what it sees as a historical injustice.
In Ukraine, a Rival to Putin Rises
Volodymyr Zelensky, a former comedian, appeals to Russian speakers his predecessor could never reach. He’s now putting his star power to diplomatic use.
You Can Read Yuval Noah Harari’s Book in Russian, Except for the Parts About Russia
The translation of “21 Lessons for the 21st Century” removed or altered passages critical of Putin’s administration, as well as references to the author’s sexuality.
Outrage Grows as Russia Grants Passports in Ukraine’s Breakaway Regions
The United States, Germany and France joined Ukraine in condemning the Kremlin’s move to fast-track Russian citizenship for some residents of separatist areas.