People

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  Russians are abducting Ukrainian children. Director Tetiana Khodakivska and three EU countries tell the story of this war crime in a film — interview

  Tetiana Khodakivska is a Ukrainian film director and a member of the European Film Academy and the Ukrainian Film Academy. One of her major works is the documentary ...

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  Five intensive care ambulances, 3,000 patients, and a system built from scratch. How German volunteer Maxim Dohrmann is developing medical evacuation in Ukraine

  Just a few years ago, Maxim Dohrmann was living in Hamburg, working as a paramedic for the local rescue service. When Russia launched its full-scale invasion , he traveled...

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  “The only thing I want is to live to see the moment when Russia is held accountable for its crimes.” A major interview with illustrator Serhiy Maidukov

  Black-and-white silhouettes, battered high-rises, trenches, drones, and people quietly living amidst the war. The illustrations of Sergiy Maidukov are easily recognizable:...

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  Neurobiologist Nikita Nogovitsyn spent seven years studying how mental disorders change the brain. Now he studies drug side effects — interview

  Nikita Nogovitsyn was born and raised in the Mykolaiv region, near a major nuclear power plant . In 2008, he enrolled at  Bohomolets National Medical University іn Kyiv...

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  “My audience comes for the recipes but stays for the stories.” How chef and columnist Olia Hercules is introducing Ukrainian cuisine to the United Kingdom

  Olia Hercules is a Ukrainian chef. She is 42 years old and has lived in London for more than 20 years. Olia is the author of  six cookbooks and writes about food for BBC ...

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  “The horrors of 2022 have already been forgotten. We must constantly remind people of them.” Journalist Kristina Berdynskykh on how to work with foreign media. Interview

  Kristina Berdynskykh is 43 years old. She was born in Kherson, but she built her journalistic career in Kyiv. She worked at Korrespondent magazine before joining Novoye...

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  “Art always falls short of the reality of war.” Ukrainian artist Lesia Khomenko on violence and her journey from Kyiv to New York

  Artist Lesia Khomenko is one of the key figures in contemporary Ukrainian art and a co-founder of the R.E.P. group, which emerged in response to a new political reality...

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  Alexandra Alissa Novitchkova built an academic career in Ukraine, left it for human rights advocacy, and now teaches in Canada. In her own words

  Scientist and human rights activist Alexandra Alissa Novitchkova is 46 years old. She graduated from the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (KMA) and pursued postgraduate studies. In 2005,...