Or how to enjoy the seaside in explosion-heavy environments

All archaeological expeditions conducted in Crimea by Russia's Hermitage Museum have been cancelled.

I wrote this travel story before the coastline fell under russian occupation. One day I hope, though, I will be able to return to the enchanted island.

A satirical short story taking place in Space and not at all on the "ungrateful Earth".

Films and Books with Kharkiv Cats present to you the new episode.

A Short Explanation of the Russian Strategy concerning Donetsk and Luhansk Regions

In late March 2026 I made a short trip to Izyum, an old fortress town, occupied briefly in 2022. This is a story of a thrilling walk with the director of the local ethnography museum, Halyna Ivanova.

End Russia's Academic Privilege: Remove 'Russia' from Titles at University Studies Centers

The sun comes out on a Saturday morning, drenching all in bright lemony light, as I walk with a group of locals to the Astronomy Museum of the Kharkiv University.