Ukrainian History

3/ Commander Roman Shukhevych wrote:

“The UPA’s fight on two fronts - against Hitler & Stalin - was a battle for Ukraine’s "to be or not to be".”

2/ The first UPA units formed in Volyn & Polissya under Taras Borovets (“Bulba”) to defend Ukrainians from both Nazi & Soviet occupiers.

In 1947, the Ukrainian Supreme Liberation Council officially declared Oct 14 the UPA Day.

1/ On October 14, 1942, the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) was founded, on the Feast of Pokrova, the Cossack patron saint, symbolizing continuity from the Cossack Hetmanate to the modern struggle for Ukraine.

Soviet movies as a tool of Russian colonialism In addition to serving as advertisements for the Soviet system and government, Soviet films deliberately promoted all things Russian, while …

Soviet cinema was a tool of Russian colonialism. Under the guise of entertainment, films promoted Moscow and imposed Russian culture while marginalizing others.

Our analysis reveals how this cultural imperialism worked.

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"Look closely, America...!"
A leaflet from the 1950s distributed by the Ukrainian diaspora in the U.S.
Ukrainians were warning the world about Moscow’s imperialism 70 years ago.

A mother and her daughters.
Uman, early 20th century.

2/ To honor his legacy, in 2019 PEN Ukraine established the Heorhiy Gongadze Prize – awarded to journalists who embody integrity, courage, and commitment to the profession.
We remember Gongadze and every reporter who risks everything to keep the truth alive. 💙💛

1/ 25 years ago today, September 16, 2000, journalist Heorhiy Gongadze, founder of Ukraiinska Pravda, was abducted and murdered.
His fearless reporting exposed corruption and helped shape independent Ukrainian media.

On 9/11 we remember every life lost.
It was the only time NATO invoked Article 5.
Ukraine’s parliament declared solidarity and offered moral, technical & military support.
Over 5,000 Ukrainians served in Iraq, the 3rd-largest Coalition force.

2/ He also backed the Mariinsky Orphanage and parish schools, leaving a legacy of care for education and the most vulnerable.
The Tereshchenko dynasty also gave Kyiv an art gallery that became the foundation of today’s museums.

1/ On September 10, 1854, Ivan Tereshchenko was born, Ukrainian entrepreneur and philanthropist.
He funded Murashko’s drawing school, supported Kyiv schools, and with his family helped found the Kyiv Free Hospital for the poor - today’s OKHMATDYT, partly destroyed by russian shelling.

4/ The feat inspired songs, poems & even the 2003 monument at Zahoriv.
Since 1990, annual gatherings take place near the monastery walls to honor the heroes.

A story of youth who chose dignity over survival. Eternal memory to the 29 of Zahoriv.

3/ Losses: 29 UPA fighters killed, 1 executed in captivity. German losses estimated at 90–100 killed & 150–200 wounded (some sources claim over 500 killed).

The monastery was destroyed, but the memory of Zahoriv became a legend of courage & sacrifice.

2/ On the night of Sept 11–12, the insurgents decided to break out of encirclement.

Hiding their wounded in the basement, two groups slipped into the fog at dawn, throwing grenades & shouting “Glory to Ukraine!”
12 broke free. Others fell in battle.

1/ On Sept 8–11, 1943, near the Zahoriv Monastery in Volyn, 44 young UPA soldiers resisted 1,500 German troops.

With only 1 mortar & 4 machine guns, they fought for 2.5 days against artillery, tanks & mortars, turning the monastery into a fortress.

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History teaches us one thing: Ukraine survives because people choose to act, not stay silent.

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2/ Muscovite commander Ivan Chelyadnin was captured, his army scattered to Smolensk.

Ostrozky’s fame spread across Europe as a defender against Moscow’s expansion.

Today, his name lives on:
30th Mechanized Brigade of the AFU
Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian Brigade

1/ On September 8, 1514, near Orsha, the combined Polish-Lithuanian-Ruthenian army under Kniaz Kostiantyn Ostrozky dealt a crushing defeat to Muscovy’s forces.

Ostrozky used brilliant tactics: crossing the Dnipro overnight, feigned retreat, and devastating artillery fire that broke Muscovy’s lines.

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On this day, we unite in remembrance:
💔 for those who fell,
🙏 for their families,
⚔️ for those still holding the line.

Eternal glory to the Heroes of Ukraine.
We remember. We thank. We will win. 🇺🇦

2/
This date was chosen not by chance. On August 29, 2014, during the Ilovaisk tragedy, russian troops shot at Ukrainian soldiers who were promised a “green corridor.”
Hundreds of defenders were killed in cold blood. It became one of the darkest days of the war.

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🇺🇦 August 29 - Day of Remembrance of the Fallen Defenders of Ukraine.

Today, Ukraine bows its head before all who gave their lives for our freedom. They stood against russian aggression so that future generations could live free.

Eternal memory.
Eternal gratitude. 💙💛

2/ In practice, Soviet serfdom lasted more than 120 years after its “abolition” in 1861.

1/ On August 28, 1974, the CPSU Central Committee and USSR Council of Ministers issued a resolution introducing universal passportization.

For the first time, collective farmers received passports, until then they were tied to their villages, unable to move freely.

2/ The anthem of the Sich Riflemen, “Chervona Kalyna,” resounded alongside.

That night, the songs of freedom — old and new — became the soundtrack to the birth of independent Ukraine. ✊💙💛

1/ August 24, 1991, in the Verkhovna Rada, the Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine was approved.

At 9 p.m., deputies carried a huge blue-and-yellow flag into the chamber. The hall rose and sang “Ukraine Has Not Yet Perished.”

6/ Today, the blue sky and golden fields of 🇺🇦 are not only a symbol of freedom but also a promise of unity and victory.
Every Ukrainian heart stops when our flag rises.
Honor, dignity, memory.

Слава Україні!

5/ 1989–1990: the blue-and-yellow returned in rallies across Lviv, Ternopil, and Kyiv.
On July 24, 1990, it was raised above Kyiv City Council.
On August 24, 1991, deputies carried it into the Verkhovna Rada during the Act of Independence.

4/ During Soviet rule, possession of the Ukrainian flag was a crime.
In 1966, Georgiy Moskalenko & Viktor Kuksa raised it over a Kyiv institute. They paid with years in camps, but the flag never disappeared.

3/ March 22, 1918 — the Central Rada officially recognized the blue-and-yellow as the flag of the Ukrainian People’s Republic.
It later flew over Carpathian Ukraine (1939) and the short-lived Ukrainian State (1941).