For hundreds of years, the Ukrainian people have survived many crises – famine, persecution, invasions and war. Today, the ongoing war in the eastern region of Donbas has displaced more than 1.6 million people and killed more than 10,000, including members of my own family. Despite these losses, Ukraine continues to resist – both militarily and through social activism – as Russia makes every effort to undermine Ukrainian independence. This is not just a regional “hot war”; it is a full-on “hybrid war” being fought on many fronts, not the least of these is Russian propaganda aimed at altering perceptions of Ukraine both internally and externally.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Ukrainian vs. Russian Language
OP-ED
David Kirichenko: In Russia-Ukraine fight, language matters
Participants in a rally in support of the Ukrainian language law carry a large Ukrainian flag in front of the Ukrainian parliament on April 25, 2019.
