Every August 24, Ukrainians celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1991. Yet Ukrainian state identity did not suddenly appear with the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukrainians had struggled for political self-determination under...
Written by Daniil Zhelezniak – SMU, Halifax, NS Every June 28, Ukraine celebrates Constitution Day, a legal anniversary, but also a reminder that Ukraine is a sovereign European nation with its own history, democratic traditions, laws, language, culture,...
On June 15, 2026, during a massive Russian missile and drone assault on Kyiv, the roof of the Dormition Cathedral at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra caught fire, forcing the urgent evacuation of relics, icons, liturgical objects, and manuscripts from one of Ukraine’s holiest...
Written by SUSK Canada Summer Job Intern – Daniil Zhelezniak (Saint Mary’s University) Cossack songs occupy a special place in Ukrainian culture, reflecting the courage, self-sacrifice, and spirit of the Zaporizhian Cossacks fighting for Ukrainian statehood. These...
Written by SUSK Canada Summer Job Intern – Daniil Zhelezniak (Saint Mary’s University) Introduction One of the most prominent, important, and well-known national minorities in Ukraine is the Crimean Tatars. This indigenous Turkic people of Crimea and the Black Sea...
Written by SUSK Canada Summer Job Intern – Daniil Zhelezniak (Saint Mary’s University) The Flag of Ukraine — History, use, and meaning On the eve of Independence Day, on August 23, Ukraine celebrates National Flag Day, a civil holiday established in 2004, when...
