Ukraine's 29th Year of Independence

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Zelensky: ‘We can only create a dream country together’

Editor’s Note: The following transcript is an official English-language translation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech to celebrate …
Kyiv Post

Independence Day events in Kyiv

While the 2020 celebrations of Ukraine’s Independence Day have been scaled down because of the COVID‑19 quarantine, there are still things to see and …
Artur Korniienko

29th Anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence

Ukraine will celebrate 29 years of the country’s independence on Aug. 24, 2020. In this special annual Independence Day edition, the Kyiv Post looks …
Kyiv Post

Editorial: Great achievement

Ukraine has always been projected as a wounded yet proud nation. Even the national anthem says Ukraine’s “glory and will aren’t dead yet” and that the …
Kyiv Post

To better understand Ukraine, read these 10 books

For a journalist covering Ukraine, it can often feel like the country has lived through a century of elections, conflicts, revolutions and social …
Matthew Kupfer

Historical influencers: 10 people who shaped formation of Ukrainian identity

If you’ve spent any time in Ukraine, you’ve likely heard their names, seen monuments to them or even encountered their portraits on the Ukrainian …
Matthew Kupfer

Creative companies promote Ukraine with snazzy ideas, videos & talents

Some of the best Ukrainian ambassadors are the companies that build the perception of Ukraine abroad through their creative work in advertising, film …
Artur Korniienko

Ukraine’s great achievements. What will the future ones be?

Ukraine has come a long way since acquiring independence in 1991. Over the 29 years, the country has had six presidents, has undergone three …
Toma Istomina

Ukraine’s technology sector charges ahead, increasingly driving economy

Ukraine’s tech talents are widely recognized: European and U.S. investors put their money into Ukrainian startups, while the global information …
Daryna Antoniuk

Global celebrities who have Ukrainian roots

It’s not just cinematography that unites the iconic U.S. director Steven Spielberg and popular actress Mila Kunis. Both of them have Ukrainian roots …
Daria Shulzhenko

Taylor, Tefft and Volker talk about Ukraine’s 29 years of independence

As Ukraine is about to celebrate its 29 years of independence, top U.S. diplomats discussed the achievements and failures of Ukraine’s past as well as …
Ilya Timtchenko

Under Zelensky, high hopes for Ukraine’s defense sector run downhill

The beginning of the 29th year of Ukraine’s independence was a time of high expectations for strengthening the country’s defenses. Those expectations …
Illia Ponomarenko

Sergii Leshchenko: The best gift for Ukraine’s Independence Day

When Kyiv Post chief editor Brian Bonner asked me to write a column on Ukraine’s 29 years of independence, the first idea was to create an uplifting …
Sergii Leshchenko

Bohdan Nahaylo: Ukraine at 29 – a reality check

Independent Ukraine is celebrating its 29th birthday. Time again, for rejoicing, but also reflection and, after assessing progress made and lessons …
Bohdan Nahaylo
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