Culture & Customs

4.5 million tons of grain cannot exported from Ukrainian ports. 

“This offensive may end on the eve of May 9, because the [Russian] forces are running out, as are the existing reserves. As our Commander-in-Chief said, the occupiers have already brought the entire reserve into the territory of Ukraine, and then an operational pause will be required.”

– Ukrainian military expert Oleg Zhdanov on the Russian offensive

The candy company Haribo halts production to Russia due to the Ukraine conflict.

Over the years, Sergei Elkin has created hundreds of cartoons satirizing Russia's politicians and elites. 

One Russian economic official provides a grim forecast of Russia's economy in the near term.

Ksenia Sorokina gives her Golden Mask award to jailed anti-war activist Sasha Skochilenko.

Russia's 2022 Easter proceedings were tainted by the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Artist Daria Apakhonchich illustrated her quarterly report to the Ministry of Justice with her thoughts about the war in Ukraine. 

Zoya Cherkassky-Nnadi is creating pieces of art comparing the Ukraine she knew in childhood and the war-riddled Ukraine we see today.

Russia's war in Ukraine invades Wimbledon tennis courts.

A well-known cruise line has offered one of its ships to aid the humanitarian effort for Ukraine. 

After the atrocities committed by Russia's military in towns surrounding Kyiv first came to light this month, Moscow labeled the extensive evidence a "fake." The blatant attempt to hide the obvious inspired... a viral cat meme.