On the night of November 17, Russia launched one of its most massive attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Texty.org.ua has visualized, using data from open sources, the targets hit by the occupiers and provided approximate locations from which the aggressor launched its missiles and drones.Читати українською

"Beautiful places are more likely to receive protected status, while there’s no one to stand up for "unattractive" nature," writes Ukrainian steppe researcher Liubov Ilminska, adding that scenic cliffs over water contain only a fraction of the biodiversity found in a typical meadow-steppe ravine.Читати українськоюThis "rich inner world" might seem unphotogenic: a broad plain, grass, shrubs, with no tall cliffs, ancient trees, or dramatic elevation changes. Why protect something like that? But in reality, these "unphotogenic" spots are a vital part of a fragile ecosystem, one that today suffers both from climate change and human intervention.

"At least I'm getting some exercise again," I joke whenever someone asks, "How are you?" "I live on the 20th floor." "Oh, I sympathize," is the usual reply. Sometimes I hear, "I get it. I’m on the 22nd." In that moment, the social distance between us seems to shrink significantly.Читати українськоюWe analyzed data from the summer blackouts in Kyiv, and a similar situation may soon happen again.

"We, Ukrainians, discovered the capabilities of FPV drones out of desperation, and this has resulted in a very effective weapon. The longer the war continues, the more we develop this area, but in doing so, we also develop the enemy, who learns from us and our mistakes. If we stop developing drones, the enemy will be ahead of us."Читати українською

Recently, the Russians' advance has accelerated, while their level of losses remains unchanged. We have analyzed how certain stages of the Russian-Ukrainian war correlate with the dynamics of territorial losses and gains, as well as the loss of armored vehicles. To do this, we used data from the DeepState and Oryx expert communities.Читати українською

We have trained a large language model to detect the most common manipulation techniques in Telegram channel posts.Читати українською

Texty.org.ua have analyzed satellite images of North Korea's nighttime lighting and concluded that between 2022 and 2024, the DPRK's economic situation improved slightly. This may have been due to the money it receives from Russia for shells, missiles, and other military products.Читати українською

Texty.org.ua analyzed data on Ukrainian attacks on Russia from February 2022 to September 2024 (mostly at night). As the graph shows, their effectiveness has increased significantly since the beginning of this year.Читати українською

The editorial office learned about Svitlana Trubachova's decision on the day this article was published. The article describes what preceded her decision to sign a contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine and how she approached it through volunteering and involvement in the affairs of the unit in which her husband fought and died in the first days of the Great War. "I'm going to serve, to continue my husband's work," she told us.Читати українськоюAn ordinary electronics store in Kyiv. There are cell phone and laptop accessories on display and a small queue inside. Meanwhile, the seller is packing a case with a drone into a large box: a woman in a black jumpsuit with long hair is trying to buy two Mavics. She only has enough cash for one. Due to a power outage, she was unable to withdraw the required amount from her card. She pays for the second one with her card: the store gave her a discount on the commission charged to the customer's card for this purchase. The woman breathes out a sigh of relief: "It's people's money, and it's so hard to save it, I can't spend it on commission," she explains.

Over the past month, only nine parishes have moved from Russian Orthodox Church to Ukrainian one, significantly less than two years ago. What are the reasons for this phenomenon, and will the new law banning the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine change anything? Read in our article.Читати українською