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
Mykolaiv, in southern Ukraine, which serves as a base for Ukrainian forces fighting to retake Kherson and defend the seaport of Odesa from the Russians, has been particularly difficult for those living there as a result of Russia’s invasion of their country.
Two women who had fled Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s invasion took refuge in the Nu Boyana Film Studios in Sofia, Bulgaria
Volunteer group called Fighting Bees instructs Ukrainian territorial defence troops and volunteer military formations in first aid and combat tactics
Kharkiv Help, an organisation in Ukraine helps residents fleeing Russian-bombed areas.
More than 150 war-themed posters created by Ukrainian artists are part of a charity art exhibition in New York City that highlights the true impact the Russian war on their country.
Many Ukrainians who were wounded in the war are now actually getting back on their feet thanks to a special rehabilitation program called Unbroken in Lviv, Ukraine
Ukranian actor Oleksandr Avvakumov turned the challenges of war into an opportunity. He and his partners launched a fast-food restaurant in downtown Kyiv despite the risks of starting a business during a war
Individuals and organisations as well as governments are sending money and supplies to Ukraine. Cryptocurrency is increasingly being used for financial aid.
Denys Minin was a TV host at one of Ukraine’s TV channels before the country’s war broke out. He now helps evacute people from Ukraine’s occupied areas as a volunteer.