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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What a beautiful opening night of the eighth Ukrainian Film Festival, organised by the Ukrainian Institute London and held at Curzon Soho! Hearing a full house burst into laughter and then sob quietly while watching ‘U Are the Universe’ was quite something. 1/5

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Very grateful to receive recognition for my contribution to the development and popularisation of 🇺🇦 culture, presented by Tetyana Berezhna, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture of Ukraine. Thanks to the whole UIL team, our volunteers and Board. Spilna sprava!

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It was an honour to share the stage with Tetiana Filevska (🇺🇦Ministry of Culture), Josephine Burton (Dash Arts), and curator Konstantin Akinsha for an event moderated by Gordon Seabright (Horniman Museum & UIL). Many thanks to Alice Minter and the V&A for making this possible! 1/5

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

‘Words at War – the Responsibility of Literature’, a discussion co-organised by Hay Festival and Lviv BookForum in partnership with the Ukrainian Institute London. Watch the full conversation with Yaryna Chornohuz, Inua Ellams and Misha Glenny here: youtu.be/0-SNJPIyR4E?...

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It was such a joy to share the stage with Yaryna Chornohuz, Inua Ellams and Misha Glenny for ‘Words at War – the Responsibility of Literature’, a discussion co-organised by Hay Festival and Lviv BookForum in partnership with the Ukrainian Institute London. 1/2

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I wrote a short piece about my experience debating at the Oxford Union (and my teenage obsession with debating). You can read it on my Substack: olesyakhromeychuk.substack.com/p/the-intell...

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The Intellectual Exercise

When Debate Stops Being a Game

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

So privileged to have brought The Ukraine Shelf together with Uilleam Blacker to the Edinburgh International Book Festival for the second year in a row. Our wonderful guests this year were Bohdana Laiuk and Charlotte Higgins and we had a fantastic live audience keen to learn more about Ukraine. 1/2

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I loved curating and running this course last year, and I can’t wait to welcome a new cohort this year! And just look at this star line-up of speakers! uil.org.uk/istoria/

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Can’t wait! Book your tickets here: www.theguardian.com/guardian-liv...

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Why read Ukrainian literature when you already have so much on your shelves? I’m asked this often. My answer is simple: when we reach only for the familiar, we leave entire cultures in the shadows, and miss different ways of understanding the world. 1/2

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Friends in Edinburgh, we'll be recording The Ukraine Shelf in front of a live audience at the @edbookfest.bsky.social for the second year running. This year’s guests are Charlotte Higgins, Chief Culture Writer at The Guardian & Bohdana Laiuk, Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Culture. 1/2

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Three years ago, the Ukrainian edition of my book The Death of a Soldier was published by Vikhola. I was quite anxious about it: I had written the book in English and didn't know how it would resonate with Ukrainian readers who were themselves living through so much loss and grief. 1/3

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The Oxford Union debate, ‘This House Would Rather Go to War with Russia than Lose Ukraine’, is now available to watch online. You can watch my contribution here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9XU... And the full debate here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t8u... 1/2

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Our new episode of The Ukraine Shelf is out now! Give it a listen and share it with others: rss.com/podcasts/the... Translation and Dystopia with Artem Chapeye and Daisy Gibbons.

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Debating a genocidal war in an evening gown was odd. Hearing familiar ru propaganda—'evil NATO', 'Nazi Ukrainians'—echo through the Oxford Union chamber was odder still. But that is the nature of these debates. We had little say over the format, but the content was up to us. 1/4

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Join us for a fascinating conversation at our fundraising dinner with @edwardlucas.bsky.social. 28 May at Tatar Bunar. Only a few places left! www.tickettailor.com/events/ukrai...

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

A huge thank you to all who joined us for our discussion on Polish-Ukrainian relations, exploring history, contemporary challenges, and the path forward, with Andrii Portnov and Ernest Wyciszkiewicz, and held in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in London. 1/2

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

🟨 Ukrainian Resilience Four Years On ‘I Do Not Deal With Peace, Because I Have to Deal With War’ Olesya Khromeychuk reflects on what survival really involves for those who have to live through it every day subscribe.bylinetimes.com/edition/84/u...

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Ukrainian Resilience Four Years On – Byline Times Digital / Print Edition

This ability to stay resilient in the toughest of circumstances has played a cruel trick on Ukrainians.

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

I took part in a discussion at QMUL with Dmytro Kuleba, former Foreign Affairs Minister of Ukraine, Philippe Sands KC, Björn Berge, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, and by Andy Willimott, QMUL. Watch these clips to whet your appetite. Full recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_S1...

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

An upcoming debate at The Oxford Union.

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Today marks the fortieth anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster. Earlier this month, @ukrinstitute.bsky.social and the Royal Society of Arts co-hosted a major discussion on its legacy for European security. #Chornobyl40 #Ukraine #EuropeanSecurity 1/3

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Exciting news! 🎙️ The Ukraine Shelf is back with two fantastic guests: Luke Harding and Myroslav Laiuk. Coming very soon to your favourite podcast platforms and UIL’s YouTube channel. Until then, dive back into our previous episodes! 🎧

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

On 24 April @mileendinstitute.bsky.social & CEREES are honoured to host former Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, to launch his wartime speeches: "Words of Defiance". With @philippesands.bsky.social @okhromeychuk.bsky.social & Bjorn Berge. Do join us! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/we-know-ho...

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"We Know How to Win": Words of Defiance from Ukraine

Join CEREES and Mile End Institute to celebrate the publication of Words of Defiance by the former Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba

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Mile End Institute @mileendinstitute.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

We are delighted to be co-hosting this event with @qmulsse.bsky.social's Centre for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies & @bitebackpublishing.bsky.social. Do join us to launch Dmytro Kuleba's book of wartime speeches with @philippesands.bsky.social, @okhromeychuk.bsky.social & Bjorn Berge!

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Looking for some food for thought this weekend? Our discussion on culture as security—featuring Ukrainian and Sudanese perspectives—is now on YouTube. Take a look. Here are some highlights. 1/2

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

There’s definitely a ‘before’ & an ‘after’. But the ‘after’ is not necessarily about being cancer-free. You’re never fully free from the trauma, the change, even if you’re lucky enough to be free from the tumour itself. You are free to decide what to do with that experience. All options are valid.1/

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Many thanks to everyone who attended last night’s event, '40 Years On: Chornobyl’s Legacy and European Environmental Security', co-organised by the @Ukr_Institute and @theRSAorg. If you missed it, you can watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/live/vrrza_z... 1/2

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I'm often asked how to fight war fatigue. Over the years, I've come to understand that simply telling people to care about war zones, whether because it's the right thing to do or because it's in their own interest, doesn't work. Here are some thoughts on what might work better.

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

I wrote about resilience and peace, words that have become triggering for those who have to deal with war. I’m glad to see my text published in this @bylinetimes.bsky.social issue, which makes space for challenging reflections on wars around the world. subscribe.bylinetimes.com/edition/84/u...

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I spoke at @chathamhouse.org on the question of Ukraine’s cultural identity and why its protection is key to a durable peace. You can watch the full recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAmk...

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Get your copy of Prospect Magazine and Byline Times this weekend, and catch my pieces on Ukraine.

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

It was a great honour to speak at @chathamhouse.org on protecting Ukrainian identity and why it is key to a durable peace. Speaking with colleagues there, I was struck by how much the worlds of cultural diplomacy and education, and that of policymaking, need more platforms for dialogue. 1/3

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I wrote a very personal Mother’s Day piece featuring my beautiful mum, old family photos, and even Lenin’s backside. open.substack.com/pub/olesyakh...

Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Speaking at literary festivals across the UK is always a privilege, meeting new audiences and learning what resonates with them. Many thanks to Farnham Literary Festival for hosting me in conversation with Hilary Roberts. Photos by Natalia Sharomova / Farnham Town Council.

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Today, as every day, we must remember those who fought to have women’s voices heard and equipped us for our own battles. Thinking about Lesia Ukrainka, I am lucky to draw on the work of Solomiia Pavlychko, Tamara Hundorova, Oksana Zabuzhko and Vira Aheieva. Full video www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RIg...

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Lesia Ukraїnka and the World: Timothy Snyder and Olesya Khromeychuk in Conversation

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Ellen Halliday @ellenhalliday.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Our latest issue is out today! With excellent writing from @davidsonofaaron.bsky.social, @philtinline.bsky.social, @okhromeychuk.bsky.social, @katemaltby.bsky.social, @imaanirfan.bsky.social and so many others. Please read!

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Got my hard copy of @prospectmagazine.co.uk with my Kyiv diary in it. You can read the piece online (link below), but if, like me--and Mikey, pictured here--you prefer the feel of a printed magazine, pick one up at your nearest newsagent. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/europe...

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

It was a great honour to be the inaugural Lesia Ukrainka Senior Visiting Fellow at @iwm.at over the past three months. The fellowship enabled me to focus on my new project on Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. A picture of Lesia was on my desk, watching over me. 1/2

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IWM Vienna @iwm.at · 25/02/2026

Lesia Ukraїnka, one of Ukraine’s most distinguished writers and intellectuals, was born 155 years ago today. @timothysnyder.bsky.social met with @okhromeychuk.bsky.social to discuss Ukraїnka’s legacy, her connection to Vienna, and the relevance of her writing today. 👉 Full video: buff.ly/Ccw31xD

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IWM Vienna @iwm.at · 24/02/2026

Today marks the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It is a moment to draw attention to the famous words of poet and writer Lesia Ukraїnka: "Contra spem spero"–"Against all hope I hope." Read more from @okhromeychuk.bsky.social: www.iwm.at/news/on-hope...

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Facebook decided to block my account on 24 February.

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Texting my friends this morning, I found myself writing only: 'may this day somehow pass'. Because with each year, words carry heavier weight. In my comment for The New Statesman, I chose three words that must be used with caution. 1/2

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Read my new diary piece for @prospectmagazine.co.uk, and explore Ukrainian culture not only on the anniversary of ru's genocidal invasion. Explore it as a way of finding new answers to the questions that trouble us all today. Full text: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/europe...

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Oekraïne Vandaag @oekrainevandaag.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

"Straffeloosheid leidt tot escalatie." 💯👇

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Ian Bond @cerianbond.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Excellent advice on why Europe needs to put real pressure on Russia if there is ever going to be a move towards a just (& therefore durable) peace.

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Antoine Robin @antoinerobin.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Rien à ajouter.

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

As we approach the fourth anniversary of the full-scale war, Ukrainians still find themselves having to explain that any peace negotiations require all parties to act in good faith, and we are nowhere near that point. Russia is not interested in peace: just or otherwise.

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François Quinton @francoisquinton.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Il y a des questions qu'on aimerait ne pas avoir à se poser. Comme celle-ci, "êtes-vous prêt pour la guerre ?", à laquelle l'historienne @okhromeychuk.bsky.social répond à hauteur du civil ordinaire, en s'appuyant sur l'expérience ukrainienne. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/europe...

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Are you ready for war? Five lessons from Ukraine

When the enemy strikes, you can take little with you in your emergency bag. Choose wisely

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

This year, I am fortunate to be in Ukraine for its Day of Unity. One moment, I was watching children play on the frozen river, and the next, I witnessed the entire street freeze in silence as a military funeral procession passed by. This country is united, not least in its grief.

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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

I am grateful to LiterAktiv, Ganna Gnedkova, and Khrystyna Kasianova for inviting me to speak, and to the Embassy of Ukraine to Austria for hosting us. Thank you for creating a space where we could safely share vulnerabilities and find comfort in solidarity. Here are some photos by Oksana Maslova.

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