Ivan Arefyev
Minus 12,345 Russian Army Tanks: Tank Forces Day with a Ukrainian Tally
Even the numbers lined up symbolically today: 1–2–3–4–5. It looks like a brief manual for the Russian armor that entered Ukraine: arrived, got spotted, got hit — and ceased to exist.But behind this beautiful sequence lies a reality that is far from…
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The burning Lavra in Kyiv and the strange reaction of Bulgakov’s admirers
After the Russian strike on the Kyivan Cave Lavra, the reaction of many defenders of Mikhail Bulgakov’s legacy turned out to be surprisingly restrained. Significantly more restrained than when discussions were taking place in Kyiv
Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Under Russian Missile Strike
On the night of June 15, 2026, a Russian missile damaged one of Ukraine’s most famous shrines – the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. Not a military target. Not a headquarters. Not an ammunition depot, but the Dormition
Ukraine Is Changing the Rules of War: NATO Studies Our Innovations and Combat Experience
Kurt Volker stated that Ukrainian technologies, drones, and artificial intelligence-based systems are already shaping a new model of modern warfare that NATO countries are studying with increasing attention Ukraine is no longer merely defending itself
Kyiv — the City of Strength, Memory, and Resilience — Celebrates Its 1,544th Anniversary Today
Today, May 31, Kyiv Day coincides with the celebration of Trinity Sunday — a day of faith, spiritual strength, and unity. Kyiv is marking its 1,544th anniversary. It is a city of great history, unbreakable
Blue Moon Over Ukraine: A Rare Celestial Event Will Be Visible Tonight
On the night of May 31, Ukrainians will be able to witness a rare combination of a Micromoon and a Blue Moon, a phenomenon that will not occur again until 2053 During the night of
