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Identity becomes key to national security amid civilizational war - UCF head Nataliia Kryvda
Professor Nataliia Kryvda took over as head of the Supervisory Board of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation just over two years ago. The new team essentially had to rebuild trust in the institution following a series of scandals, when, effectively under manual control, some projects were rejected while others received state funding. 5 10079 Cultural heritage protection
Frontline disaster in June-October 2024 was halted by extraordinary heroism of soldiers – Captain Ihor Tokovenko
Captain Ihor Tokovenko (Nardep) of Ukraine’s Armed Forces could have been discharged from the military on health grounds more than once. Instead, since 2022, he has served in four different units, working as an infantryman and a clerk, often combining both roles. He now does analytical work in a unit he cannot name and remains firmly committed to staying in the military until victory. 11 51526 War
Many people think that UAV operators sit kilometre away from line of fire in relative safety. But in reality, pilots can even get involved in close-quarters combat, - veteran Volodymyr Musiak
Volodymyr Musiak (Pirate) is a historian whose military career has outlasted his professional one. He went to defend Ukraine back in 2014 and only recently managed to earn his long-awaited master’s degree. In the meantime, he also represented Ukraine at the Invictus Games and the Warrior Games. 5 1368
"We need to work on gentle militarisation of our society": How state is preparing national resistance
"Ukrainians must always be ready for war," "We must be like Israel," "Our children must not forget their parents’ experience." For these slogans to become reality, systematic work is needed starting from the school bench, and basic military skills must become routine. 8 07551 Center for Civilian Training in National Resistance Civilian training for national resistance
One against two SRGs: how platoon commander Ihor Shymanskyi saved his group at cost of his own life
The relatives of soldier Ihor Shymanskyi (Shaman), who died in the summer of 2025 while covering the retreat of his subordinates after his platoon was ambushed, have reached out to the editorial staff of Censor.NET. He is remembered as a brave and dedicated commander who cared deeply for his men. Now, despite the fact that Ihor repeatedly carried out missions that others refused to undertake and ultimately gave his life for others, his body has still not been recovered. 10 46616 losses of Ukraine
We spoke to enemy face-to-face from distance of 5 metres. Then we had to engage in close-quarters combat," – Lieutenant Colonel Ihor Yaniuk
Lieutenant Colonel Ihor Yaniuk (Hetman) from the Lviv region set up, on his own initiative, a combat group of assault sappers, which sounds impressive in itself. He has spent nearly 14 years in the military overall. Since 2020, he has served in the 56th Separate Mariupol Mechanized Brigade. 11 4606
UAV pilots are people with golden hands and cat-like reflexes. Enemy EW operates wildly, yet despite that, they deliver good results – soldier Yurii Klymchuk
When several brothers from one family fight to defend Ukraine, it is a double and in this case, a triple sacrifice. Junior Sergeant Yurii Klymchuk from Vinnychyna, who has two biological brothers also serving in the military, began his combat path in 2021 in the 14th Operational Assignment Brigade "Chervona Kalyna" of the National Guard of Ukraine. 3 4292
Drone operator Anton Borysevych: If we eliminate fewer than five occupiers in day, I consider it ineffective
When you hear a story about a drone operator charging at an enemy tank with a rifle and successfully hitting it, you know you’re dealing with an extraordinary person and warrior. 7 6768 Drone operators
Victory depends on how many Ukrainians take up arms – UAV operator Bond
Bond, commander of the "Kotyky" (Ukrainian for "kittens" - ed. note) UAV platoon of the 130th Territorial Defense Forces (TDF) Battalion, is one of the fighters who returned from abroad in 2022 specifically to defend Ukraine. With prior experience as an infantryman and reconnaissance operative, he now takes pride in his unit and its accomplishments. 14 05241 War
If your actions are well-drilled, there’s high chance of surviving – fighter Oleksii Honcharov
Much more about this fighter’s work from Volyn is told by his comrades than by the man himself. In fact, it’s their stories that helped break through his modesty—if only a little. 5 5342 Drone operators Interview with Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers
German Pianist Nuron Mukumi to give concert in Kyiv: "This is way to affirm values of resilience"
When we talk about cultural diplomacy — especially crucial right now — we sometimes forget that it works both ways. The reciprocal visits of international musicians to Ukraine, who are not afraid to travel to a country where they may face Russian shelling or hear air-raid sirens, are exactly the kind of meaningful gestures. Today, renowned German pianist Nuron Mukumi will be giving a concert at the National Philharmonic of Ukraine, together with the National Honored Academic Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. 2510
