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Russia is attacking rail passengers in Ukraine

Ukraine’s railway infrastructure remains a key target for Russian aggression. Local actors have now adopted new security measures in order to keep this vital link for society open.

June 12, 2026 - Kateryna Pryshchepa

Mobilizing Ukraine for a long war

As the Russia-Ukraine war continues into its fifth year, manpower remains the central question. Battlefield technology can only go so far - for Ukraine, sustaining a war of attrition still depends on mobilizing enough people.

June 8, 2026 - David Kirichenko 

War and civil society: what can Europe learn from Ukraine?

War is never only a military question. The military question goes far beyond the logistics of warfare, or even geopolitics. In shades of grey, it reveals what our societies are, what they will be, and what they aspire to be. What does war mean in a democratic society? The war in Ukraine allows us to reflect on how a country is transformed by the fight for its very survival.

May 28, 2026 - Francesca Barca

Culture, democracy, and sovereignty: Andriy Lyubka’s War from the Rear explores what is at stake in the war in Ukraine

The role of culture is pivotal to Ukraine’s ongoing resistance against Russian aggression. This is the key theme that emerges in Andriy Lyubka’s new work, which reveals stories from across a Ukrainian society now shaped by war.

April 24, 2026 - Nicole Yurcaba

Three dangerous illusions about ending the war in Ukraine

The western misjudgment about ending the war in Ukraine stems from projecting its desires onto Russia’s reality, rather than adapting its own assumptions and capabilities to meet the evolving threat. Without this transformation, any pause in conflict only benefits Moscow, turning ceasefires into strategic weapons rather than neutral respites.

April 20, 2026 - Sviatoslav Hnizdovskyi Valerii Pekar

From support to strategy: Europe’s unfinished role in Ukraine

Europe has provided unprecedented support to Ukraine since 2022. Yet as the war enters a prolonged phase, the absence of a coordinated long-term framework risks turning this effort into a reactive and fragmented response.

April 16, 2026 - Elkhan Nuriyev

The hunt for peace: unsuccessful attempts to mediate Ukrainian-Russian peace from 2022 to 2026

Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, there have been numerous attempts to draft plans for halting hostilities and achieving a peaceful settlement. These range from negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Belarus and Turkey in 2022 to meetings in the United Arab Emirates in 2026. Over these four years, several variants have been formulated for ending the war — from Ukrainian proposals to Russian ultimatums.

April 2, 2026 - Kostiantyn Zadyraka Lesia Bidochko

“If we lose justice, we lose the future”

​​As Ukraine approaches a fifth year of Russia’s full-scale war, Ukrainian human rights lawyer Kateryna Rashevska reflects on working through blackouts, documenting war crimes, and why justice - not just ceasefire - will determine the region’s future. From losing her organization’s office to confronting global shifts in international law, she speaks about resilience, responsibility, and the long struggle for accountability, and at what cost.

March 24, 2026 - Kateryna Rashevska The Human Rights House Foundation

“I’m proud to have been born Ukrainian”: a review of Dimko Zhluktenko’s Ordinary Guy at War

Many memoirs concerning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine understandably focus on the battlefield. However, a lot of fundraising has gone into helping those on the front line. Dimko Zhluktenko’s new book offers an insight into this world, revealing the emotions behind attempts to maintain Ukraine’s resistance to aggression.

March 17, 2026 - Nicole Yurcaba

Attrition is not defeat: why Ukraine is not “losing” the war

Numerous commentators continue to believe that some sort of Ukrainian defeat is inevitable. This is largely the result of calculations that privilege Russia as the larger side in its invasion. Despite this, numerous factors on the ground suggest continued and effective resistance by Kyiv, with narratives challenging these realities only playing into the hands of policymakers in the Kremlin.

March 13, 2026 - Joshua Kroeker

Beyond the deal: The achievable path to Ukrainian victory

One of the key strategic questions of the current war amounts to is this war winnable? Experts are increasingly saying that Russia cannot win. However, can Ukraine win?

February 26, 2026 - Valerii Pekar Yuliya Shtaltovna

“Russia: its history, literature, and culture, have become pariahs”

A conversation with Professor Hubertus Jahn on the intellectual consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Interviewers: Dina Gusejnova and Simone Geggie, with editorial support from Dorine Schellens.

February 25, 2026 - Dina Gusejnova Hubertus Jahn Simone Geggie

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