On December 28, protests began in Iran in response to rapidly rising prices and the fall of the national currency, which later turned into demonstrations against the theocracy that has ruled the country since the 1979 Iranian Revolution. We analyzed posts by Russian propagandists on Telegram aimed at a Russian audience to track how Russian propaganda responded to these events.Читати українською

In recent days, temperatures in Kyiv dropped to −20 degrees Celsius. Almost the entire city is experiencing constant power outages, not only of electricity but also of water and heat, which are so necessary in the cold winter. Some Kyiv residents have a maximum of one to two hours of electricity per day. We have collected five stories about how Ukrainian families live in these conditions and what life hacks they use.Читати українською

In movies where all the benefits of civilization have disappeared, everyone is driven by their own selfishness. In reality, it's the opposite: people stick together.Russia dealt another blow to Ukraine's energy sector on December 27, just before the New Year. At that time, residents of the city of Vyshhorod in the Kyiv region were left without electricity for almost 100 hours. Olena, a resident of Vyshhorod, told Texty.org.ua about what it's like to live in winter without electricity, water, or heating.Читати українською

The Western public just adores Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov. However, he is part of the spread of Russian imperialism, which could be dangerous in the modern, democratic world. We will explain the problematic of Bulgakov in the case of his Ukrainian "fans".Читати українською

Three months ago, Ukrainian government changed the rules for crossing the state border during martial law. Men aged 18–22 were allowed to leave the country. "Stop this flow", "Young Ukrainians are leaving for Germany en masse", the press sounded the alarm. Photos circulated on the internet showing people in sweatpants standing in line at refugee centers. Texty.org.ua traveled to Munich to see what was happening with our own eyes and talk to young Ukrainians who had taken advantage of the opportunity to leave Ukraine.Читати українською

American and European land forces are ill-suited to the realities of modern warfare and are therefore incapable of combat. This could change with Western soldiers' participation on the battlefield in Ukraine – a unique military experience. However, Ukrainian partners are in no hurry to send their armed forces to us. This opinion was expressed in an interview by former Ukrainian MP and current military Tetiana Chornovol.

It is easy to steal someone's face, body, and voice and create an AI-generated copy of a person who will speak and move as the creator wants them to.

Over the past four years, the number of foreign exhibitions by contemporary Ukrainian artists has increased significantly. However, without proper support from the state, this achievement may be lost.Читати українською

Autumn has begun with massive attacks on Ukraine's energy sector. Texty.org.ua analyzed these attacks over the past three months to assess whether Ukraine's energy sector can withstand another year of similar attacks.Читати українською

On Wednesday, October 22, one of the world's most significant contemporary art events, the Art Basel Paris art fair, kicked off at the Grand Palais exhibition center in Paris. As in the previous four years, hundreds of galleries and artists from around the world gathered here, from New York to Beijing through Berlin and London. This year, Kyiv was eventually added to the list. In the corridors of the palace, you can hear conversations about prices in the tens and hundreds of thousands of euros per work.Читати українською