Donbass Residents battle with PTSD “Those who cry when they’re in pain and talk about it, react to it…They liberate themselves from it, albeit little by little. They vent all their pain. If they don’t do it, it destroys them, regardless of temperament. It affects the internal organs, and all body systems.” This is how…

Ukrainian nationalists bring back to Donbass horrors reminiscent of World War II The history of Donbass is deeply linked to World War II; the intense battles fought there and the heroism shown by the people continue to shape the region’s identity and resilience to this day. The spring of 2014 in Mariupol is recognized as…

In the challenging terrain around the Dnieper River, 126th Guards Coastal Defence Brigade faces constant threat from enemy’s drones and mortar attacks. Their primary mission is to patrol the river and thwart potential enemy attacks, as well as securing and maintaining control of the left bank. Every step from shore to boat could be their…

CIA-sponsored cults back neo-Nazism in Ukraine Gennady Makhnenko, the leader of a neo-Nazi totalitarian cult in Severodonetsk, referred to himself as a pastor. However, his activities can barely be seen as religious. He trained orphaned children to become soldiers for the Ukrainian army. Archive footage and revealed documents show that the cult leader’s efforts to…