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The Kyiv Pesherska Lavra, the Monastery of the Caves, in Kyiv, Ukraine, ornate cathedral, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it’s the heart of Ukrainian Orthodoxy.

Divisions among Orthodox church communities widen amid war in Ukraine

This month, the Ukrainian government issued an eviction notice to clergy at Pecherska Lavra, where some Orthodox Christians may still have close ties with Russia.

Divisions among Orthodox church communities widen amid war in Ukraine
Artwork by Nelli Isupova, who lives in Kyiv, Ukraine.

A family of artists expresses how the war in Ukraine impacts their creative work

A family of artists expresses how the war in Ukraine impacts their creative work
Alina Berezova and Stanislav Linevych, now a couple, talk about how they met on a dating app and moved in togethera after dating for six weeks amid war in Ukraine.

'We have to keep on living’: The search for love in wartime Ukraine

'We have to keep on living’: The search for love in wartime Ukraine
rockstar inside a home

Ukrainian rock star reflects on a year of war in his country

Ukrainian rock star reflects on a year of war in his country
Buildings on Central Street in Borodyanka, a Kyiv suburb, were directly struck by Russian missiles.

‘I did it with my own two hands’: Ukrainians rebuild even as war continues

‘I did it with my own two hands’: Ukrainians rebuild even as war continues
Yevdokia, 65, hugs her son Alexander in front of their house, which was heavily damaged by Russia attack, in the retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, on Sept. 14, 2022.

VIDEO: Ukraine’s year of war, displacement and no end in sight

The World’s correspondents Daniel Ofman, Durrie Bouscaren and Shirin Jaafari reflect on some of the key moments of the ongoing war in Ukraine that has affected millions of people.

VIDEO: Ukraine’s year of war, displacement and no end in sight
Denmark's military officers stand next to a Leopard 2A7 tank at the Tapa Military Camp, in Estonia, Jan. 19, 2023.

Tanks for Ukraine are 'ready to go' when Germany and US strike a deal, retired Navy Adm. says

As Germany faces mounting pressure to supply tanks to Kyiv for the ongoing war in Ukraine, retired Navy Adm. James Stavridis talks with The World's host Marco Werman about what the delivery of heavy weapons could mean for the war.

Tanks for Ukraine are 'ready to go' when Germany and US strike a deal, retired Navy Adm. says
priests in church

Ukrainians celebrate Orthodox Christmas amid raging war 

Over the weekend, Orthodox Christians around the globe celebrated Christmas. In Russia and Ukraine, the holiday took place during a time of war between the two countries.

Ukrainians celebrate Orthodox Christmas amid raging war 
power plant

Exclusive: Rounding up a cyberposse for Ukraine

Russian hackers have been trying to break into Naftogaz systems for years, so when Mandiant offered to deploy hunt teams for free to see if anything was lurking in their networks, the company executives couldn’t believe their luck.

Exclusive: Rounding up a cyberposse for Ukraine
Firefighters and police officers work on a site where an explosion created a crater on the street after a Russian attack in Dnipro, Ukraine

Russia blasts Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities in deadly strikes

Russia has unleashed the largest barrage of strikes since the early days of the war against multiple Ukrainian cities, hitting energy facilities and civilian areas. The strikes came in an apparent retaliation to an attack on a key bridge to the Crimean Peninsula.

Russia blasts Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities in deadly strikes
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Ukrainian band Antytila on the front lines

Taras Topolia is the lead singer of the Antytila band in Ukraine. When the war started, Topolia immediately joined Ukraine's military and served on the front lines, as did some of the other band members. At the same time, Topolia continues to advocate for Ukraine through his music.

Ukrainian band Antytila on the front lines
woman in gym

Kyiv residents try to get back to normal life amid lingering signs of war

When Russia first invaded Ukraine, the capital, Kyiv, was under threat. One of Russia’s goals was to force regime change in the heart of the country. That didn’t happen. But the residents of Kyiv are still processing the early days of the war, trying to begin to get back to something like normal daily life. 

Kyiv residents try to get back to normal life amid lingering signs of war
A destroyed home in the village of Moshchun, Ukraine.

As Ukraine’s military retakes parts of the country, some people begin to rebuild

Ukraine’s military has retaken hundreds of square miles of territory from Russian forces in recent days. That means Ukrainian civilians might start thinking about returning home. But rebuilding the country is going to be a massive and costly effort. 

As Ukraine’s military retakes parts of the country, some people begin to rebuild
A woman strides down a street in front of Ukrainian yellow and blue banners with the branded slogans on them

With ‘bravery’ as its new brand, Ukraine is turning advertising into a weapon of war

Ukraine is partnering with an advertising company to produce an innovative nation branding campaign during a war. The campaign could have influence beyond how Ukraine and Russia conduct this war.

With ‘bravery’ as its new brand, Ukraine is turning advertising into a weapon of war
Director General of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala walks outside of the International Monetary Fund building during the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings in Washington DC in April, 2022. 

Ukraine grain shipments offer 'glimmer of hope,' WTO director-general says

The World’s Marco Werman spoke to Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala about the shipments, the slowdown in global trade and how it's contributing to world hunger.

Ukraine grain shipments offer 'glimmer of hope,' WTO director-general says