Kyiv hospital struggles to care for patients amid air strikes

“When the alarm went off, we were all rushed into the shelter,” she said. “Even the tiniest babies from the neonatal intensive care unit were brought down by nurses and aides, who carried them gently because they are too fragile for the mothers to move them on their own.” As a massive wave of Russian … Read moreKyiv hospital struggles to care for patients amid air strikes

Banksy highlights cultural revival amid rubble strewn Kyiv suburb

The artwork – a ballerina balancing precariously on the rubble – solidified the town’s reputation as a beacon of resilience. Despite Borodianka’s sudden fame, the efforts of its local artists musicians and librarians to revive their beloved hometown remain largely unknown outside Ukraine. Now, cultural activities, one supported by the UN’s International Organization for Migration … Read moreBanksy highlights cultural revival amid rubble strewn Kyiv suburb

Ukraine: UN adds historic Kyiv cathedral and monastery to danger list

The Ukrainian capital has suffered multiple Russian missile strikes during the war, prompting the UNESCO World Heritage Committee to highlight the threat of destruction facing the iconic St. Sophia’s Cathedral and Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves. The agency also added the medieval centre of the western city of Lviv to … Read moreUkraine: UN adds historic Kyiv cathedral and monastery to danger list