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War
Russian Strike on Kharkiv Kills Nearly a Dozen Civilians, Entire Family Among Victims
August 18, 2025
Russian occupiers attacked Kharkiv with Geran-2 type drones. Four UAVs struck a five-story apartment building, causing structural collapse and fires. Two adults and a child were killed, and more people may still be trapped under the rubble.
War
Russian Drone Strike Ignites Major Energy Facility Near Odesa
August 18, 2025
On the night of August 18, the Russian forces carried out a massive drone attack on the Odesa district. As a result of the strikes, civilian infrastructure was set on fire and damaged: an energy facility, a logistics company building, two private houses, and two cars. A sewage pumping station was also destroyed.
Ukraine
“Cynical and Unacceptable”: Language Ombudswoman Responds to Putin’s Demands on Russian Language and Church in Ukraine
August 17, 2025
Ukraine’s Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language, Olena Ivanovska, has sharply condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demands to grant the Russian language official status in Ukraine and to provide security guarantees for Russian Orthodox churches.
War
Russia Strikes in Zaporizhzhia Kills Teenager, Wounds Children and Adults
August 17, 2025
Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia region. A teenager was killed in a Russian attack on the village of Novoyakovlivka in Zaporizhzhia district. His brother, sister, parents, and two other people were injured.
War
Russia – Ukraine war updates: key developments as of August 17, 2025
August 17, 2025
Russia – Ukraine war latest updates from the General Staff of Ukraine as of August 17, 2025.
War
Ukrainian Drones Hit Syzran Oil Refinery in Latest Strike on Russian Fuel Sites
August 17, 2025
The General Staff has confirmed the strike on the Syzran Oil Refinery in Russia’s Samara region.
War
Russia – Ukraine war updates: key developments as of August 16, 2025
August 16, 2025
Russia – Ukraine war latest updates from the General Staff of Ukraine as of August 12, 2025.
World
Ukraine Thanks Alaska for Rally in Support Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit
August 16, 2025
Residents of Anchorage welcomed the Russian dictator with Ukrainian flags.
War
Russian Drone Strike on Ambulance in Sumy Region Kills One
August 16, 2025
On August 15, at around 7:00 a.m., the occupiers used drones to attack a civilian car and an ambulance in the Velykopysarivska community of the Okhtyrka district.
War
Russia – Ukraine war updates: key developments as of August 15, 2025
August 15, 2025
Russia – Ukraine war latest updates from the General Staff of Ukraine as of August 15, 2025.
Projests
Projects
Cenotaph of Memory: In Eternal Honor of Ukraine’s Defender Vasyl
August 11, 2025
Honoring Ukraine’s defender Vasyl’s life and legacy.
Projects
How the City of Goodness is Renewing Hope and Changing Lives for Hundreds of Vulnerable Children
June 30, 2025
The City of Goodness: Hundreds of Сhildren’s Lives are Changed Here Through the Support and Love They Were Deprived Of. Sevgil Musaieva reveals.
Politics
Politics
Zelenskyy Heads to Washington for Talks with Trump, Joined by Key European Leaders
August 17, 2025
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy departed from Ukraine today with urgent visit to the U.S. on the President of the U. S. Donald Trump invitation. On Monday, August 18, the President of Ukraine plans to discuss with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington all the details concerning the end of the war.
Politics
Zelenskyy on Russian Breakthrough Near Dobropillia: Setting the Stage for the Trump – Putin Meeting
August 13, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that Russia’s breakthrough near Dobropillia in the Pokrovsk direction aims to create an information backdrop ahead of the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin on August 15.
Business
Business
London Court Verdict in PrivatBank Case: Billion-Dollar Win for Ukraine, Test for Zelenskyy
July 30, 2025
Ukrainian oligarchs Ihor Kolomoyskyi and Hennadiy Bogolyubov have lost a major legal battle in a London court against nationalized PrivatBank.
Business
Ukraine and U.S. Near Landmark “Drone Deal” Involving Weapons-for-UAVs Exchange
July 19, 2025
Ukraine and the United States are preparing to finalize a major defense agreement – dubbed the “drone deal” – that could see Washington purchasing a large number of Ukrainian-made drones in exchange for American weaponry.
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Kursk operation: For the first time in history, a non-nuclear Ukraine captured part of the territory of nuc...
Exactly one year ago, on August 6, 2024, Ukraine shocked the world by launching an operation on the territory of Russia’s Kursk region. For the first time in history, a...
August 6, 2025
Analytics
“These are Ukrainians – which means they must die. The others aren’t quite Ukrainian – so...
Have you ever wondered: how did it happen that in a country with some of the most fertile land in the world, people are merely surviving, not living? I can...
August 6, 2025
Analytics
General Zaluzhnyi’s “Ten Lessons of War”: A Survival Manual for Ukraine and Beyond
This has been known by the soldiers since the beginning of the war – so why do many civilians, some politicians, and MPs still not know it? After all, they...
August 4, 2025
Analytics
What Ukraine’s Defenders say About Law Undermining Anti-Corruption Agencies
What do Ukraine’s defenders say about the Law 12414 that stripped independence of anti-corruption agencies. Defender of Ukraine Evgen Shybalov reveals. What personally enraged me about draft Law 12414? Its...
July 31, 2025
Analytics
Pressure on Ukraine’s Democracy: Zelenskyy, Yermak, and the Centralization of Power
Zelenskyy continues pressure on Ukraine’s democracy and will NOT stop trying to destroy the NABU/SAPO and silence critics/media in order to get re-elected. This was stated by Vitaliy Shabunin, Ukrainian human...
July 31, 2025
Analytics
Fragmentation and Pressure: Russia’s Evolving Assault Tactics Around Pokrovsk
In the meantime, the russian forces continue their offensive, trying to capture Rodynske and encircle Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad in Donetsk region. What we’re dealing with now is not just an attempt to...
July 30, 2025
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Interview
Olha Stefanishyna: Yermak Is Ukraine’s ‘File Holder’ on U.S. Relations
One of the surprises during the government reshuffle in July 2025 was the replacement of the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration. Olha Stefanishyna was generally believed to...
July 18, 2025
Interview
Syrskyi: Counteroffensive Prospects, Mobilization, and Successes in the Sumy ...
The Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, spoke with journalists about a number of pressing issues, including the current situation on the front line. The main statements and...
June 22, 2025
Interview
Working for the enemy? Government is blocking critical equipment for Ukrainia...
PrivatBank, acting on orders from the President’s Office, has blocked the accounts of Ai-Petri – the electronic warfare equipment manufacturer for Ukrainian drones. This equipment jams Orlan drones, FPV drones,...
May 13, 2025
Investigation
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Investigation
What links NABU suspect Chernyshov to luxury estates in Kozyn?
The answer to this question lies in the materials of a corruption case. It was there that bigus.info discovered the connection between the former official and the companies and individuals officially behind the construction of massive estates on 8 hectares with a private lake on the banks of the Kozynka...
August 8, 2025
Investigation
Corruption Uncovered in Kyiv Region’s “Great Reconstruction”
Remember those photos of buildings in Borodianka that went viral in global media as a stark illustration of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? Ukrainian MP Oleksii Zhelezniak investigated how they are being rebuilt. “So, about the “Great Reconstruction.” This isn’t even a proper investigation – there’s nothing to investigate, really. It’s...
August 5, 2025
Investigation
How Chernyshov’s Private Security and Cleaners Received Salaries from State-Owned Naftogaz. NABU ...
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) is investigating the appointment of security and domestic staff for former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov at “Naftogaz Ukraine” while he was heading the National Joint-Stock Company. Chernyshov arranged for personal security guards and cleaners to be employed at Naftogaz, and the state...
August 2, 2025
Investigation
“And they will come for us.” How and by whom was the special operation to destroy the...
On February 24, 2022, Russia openly, not in a hybrid way, violated the borders of the Ukrainian state. Since that moment, the creeping occupation of the country has been ongoing for the fourth year, which the defense forces are desperately trying to contain. And the only thing the enemy lacked...
July 31, 2025
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History
History
Was Alaska traded for Eastern Europe? Russia’s wartime deal and ambitions – then and now
Why did Russia sell Alaska? Was it really a 99-year lease? Who exactly sold Alaska to the United States –...
August 9, 2025
History
Constitution Day of Ukraine: history of the holiday and interesting facts
The history of Ukraine’s fundamental law dates back to the Cossack era. On Saturday, June 28, Ukraine celebrates Constitution Day....
June 28, 2025
Events
Unique engraving dedicated to Ivan Mazepa can be seen in Kyiv
In Kyiv, you can see a unique engraving dedicated to Ivan Mazepa, created in 1705. It is a complex symbolic...
June 8, 2025
History
Why was Ukraine’s statehood erased from memory?
In the 9th–10th centuries, Kyiv became the capital of a powerful state — Rus. It would seem this is the...
June 3, 2025
History
The oldest residential building in Kyiv
The building located at 7 Kontraktova Square is officially considered the oldest residential building in Kyiv. To clarify — it...
June 1, 2025
Technology
Technology
Ukrainian cyber specialists attacked Russian Railways services
Cyber specialists from Ukraine’s Intelligence Directorate (HUR) attacked Russian Railways’ online system. The Russian Railways (RZD) systems are currently down....
June 8, 2025
Technology
A Ukrainian emigrant is the founder of the popular mobile application WhatsApp
This is about Jan Koum, an ordinary guy from the Kyiv region who managed to live out his “American dream”...
May 16, 2025
Technology
The Main Intelligence Directorate has revealed the new Magura V7 drone, which shot down russian S...
Military intelligence has presented a series of Magura drones that have been hitting Russian ships. The latest version, the Magura...
May 15, 2025
Technology
Ukrainian scientists develop innovative artificial intelligence for domestic Spectator-M1 reconna...
As reported by No Worries, Ukrainian researchers are actively contributing to the development of intelligent control systems for autonomous reconnaissance...
November 29, 2024
Technology
Today the world is talking about Ukraine and the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
The spotlight is on Ukrainian developers as S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is released — the biggest event of the...
November 20, 2024
Travel
Travel
The most massive ascent: Six Ukrainians conquered Everest in a single day
The most massive ascent: Six Ukrainians conquered Everest in a single day. Six Ukrainian men and women reached the summit...
May 18, 2025
Travel
More than 3 million tourists have visited Ukraine in 2021
More than 3 million tourists have visited Ukraine in 2021 since the beginning of the year. The State Agency for...
November 16, 2021
Travel
Ten places in Kyiv, where you can work comfortably
If you are looking for a location in Kyiv, where you can not only have a delicious snack and drink...
May 27, 2018
Travel
Ukraine welcomes: Ten places with live music in Kyiv
It’s easy to find a place with live music in Kyiv. Actually, there are so many, that it’s impossible to...
March 14, 2016
Travel
Ukraine hosts the international cycling competition
The international cycling race Free Rate DH (Down Hill) which has traditionally been held in Yalta, Crimea, will be held...
January 30, 2015
Art
Art
Ukrainian artist Davyd Chychkan has been killed at the front
Ukrainian artist Davyd Chychkan was killed on August 9 in the Zaporizhzhia sector after sustaining severe injuries while repelling an...
August 12, 2025
Art
Kazimir Malevich art award returns after five-year break
In 2025, after five-year hiatus, the Kazimir Malevich Award for Ukrainian artists returns. This was announced to UP Culture by...
August 7, 2025
Art
A Ukrainian performance was recognized at the largest festival in South Africa
The dance performance The Forest, inspired by Lesya Ukrainka’s The Forest Song, received an Ovation Award at one of the...
July 11, 2025
Art
2,500-year-old golden panthers found in Poltava region
Archaeologists have excavated the Opishlyanka burial mound, with the findings dated to the 6th–5th centuries BCE, Uspih in UA informs. The...
June 16, 2025
Art
Exploring Alla Horska’s Revived ‘Boryviter’ Mosaic: A Must-See in Kyiv
The recreated mosaic ‘Boryviter’ by Ukrainian artist Alla Horska was unveiled on Independence Square in Kyiv. The original 1967 artwork was damaged...
June 13, 2025
Music
Culture
Kelsie Kimberlin Releases New Video “Turn Back” to support Ukraine, help those injure...
My new video “Turn Back” is the third of the trilogy of videos I filmed in Ukraine in August, 2023....
November 16, 2023
Music
Kelsie Kimberlin releases her “Another chance to live again” music video on the human...
Kelsie Kimberlin Releases A New Song Filmed In Ukraine To Express The Profound Hurt People Experience From The Loss Of...
October 15, 2023
Music
Kelsie Kimberlin releases “Armageddon” music Video to focus attention on the war agai...
Kelsie Kimberlin Brings The War In Ukraine To The Whole World With Her Dramatic Video “Armageddon.” “I knew I had...
September 8, 2023
Music
Ukrainian punk rock band The Sixsters will perform at Glastonbury Festival
Ukrainian girl punk rock band The Sixsters will take part in the legendary Glastonbury Festival on June 22-25 in Great...
May 23, 2023
Music
Four Oscars, six Golden Globes, and the Legend of American Music Dimitri Tiomkin originated from ...
Dimitri Tiomkin (Dmytro Tiomkin) – a legend of American music from Poltava Oblast, Ukraine. He has created music for hundreds...
May 16, 2023
Movie
Movie
The Hunt for Gollum Set to Begin in May 2026
In the upcoming film by Andy Serkis, “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” Gandalf and Frodo return...
August 18, 2025
Movie
Ukrainian Director Wins Legal Battle Against HBO Over Footage in Chernobyl Series
Ukrainian director Andrii Pryimachenko wins case against HBO over illegal use of video in Chernobyl series. Andrii Pryimachenko, a Ukrainian...
August 3, 2025
Movie
Unveiling the Truth: An American Journalist’s Groundbreaking Film ‘Kherson. Human Safari...
American journalist Zarina Zabrisky has presented her documentary film ‘Kherson: Human Safari’, which she worked on for two years. The...
June 29, 2025
Movie
Angelina Jolie mentioned a Ukrainian writer during her speech in Cannes
Angelina Jolie drew attention to the stories of women who lost their lives during wars and conflicts. Among others, she...
May 19, 2025
Movie
The film about the war in Ukraine, Rock, Paper, Scissors, has become a laureate of the prestigiou...
The main character is 18-year-old Ivan, played by Oleksandr Rudynskyi. On Sunday, February 16, the 78th ceremony of the British...
February 17, 2025
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