Aid Groups Accuse Russia of Taking...

Over 20,000 Ukrainian children are allegedly being forcibly deported or transferred to Russia or Russian-occupied territory, according to accusations made by Kyiv authorities against Moscow. And to mark World’s Children Day on November 20, Human rights activists are drawing attention to Russia’s violation of international child protection laws.

Support,OpportunitiesStitching Lives Together Found by Women...

Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Natalia Dresvyannikova managed a women’s shelter in the Kyiv region that helped women go through a difficult time.The shelter welcomed displaced women and those released from captivity following the invasion.These women now get employment assistance after being taught how to embroider.Narrated by Anna Rice, Iryna Shynkarenko has this story. VOA …

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Dutch Athlete Completes 2,500 Kilometers to...

To raise funds for ambulances on the front lines in Ukraine, a runner has finished a 50-day ultramarathon from Amsterdam to Kyiv. Duth National Boas Kragtwik completed his 2,500-kilometer run in Kyiv, where reporter Lesia Bakalets was at the finishing line.

Ukraine War Changes Women’s Lives Forever

The military in Ukraine is made up of tens of thousands of women who fight Russian aggression in both combat and noncombat roles. Other women, meanwhile, face physical and mental pressure as they work behind frontlines to support their families and start over.

Hope Shines One Year After Massacres...

Early on in its massive attack on Ukraine, Russia’s forces drew close to Kyiv and carried out some of the bloodiest massacres the conflict has ever seen in the communities of Irpin and Bucha. An

The Story of Ukranian Journalist Turned...

Ukrainian journalist Petro Shevchenko left his work and went to the front lines to defend his country at the start of Russia’s invasion.

Therapeutic Toy Helps Ukrainian Children In...

Around 2 million children in Ukraine have been displaced by the war. The war may have severe  psychological impacts for both people who were forced to flee and those who are still in Ukraine. But some children are coping because of a simple therapeutic technique.

Kharkiv in Grave Danger Despite Being...

The Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, which is only 40 kilometres from the Russian border, has taken the brunt of a Russian barrage that began on February 24. Since Ukrainian forces retook the Kharkiv region two months ago, the once-ruined city of Kharkiv has begun rebuilding and now stands as a symbol to the Ukrainian people’s desire to survive

Ukrainian War Causes Family Businesses to Retool, Innovate, and Help

Millions of lives and homes have been destroyed as a result of Russia’s conflict in Ukraine, and many people have been forced to adapt and innovate in order to survive the never-ending devastation wrought by constant attacks

The Kyiv Independent:On the Front Lines

The Kyiv Independent was founded three months before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since its founding, the publication has fought for editorial freedom as well as staff safety