As the air-raid sirens sound, I am studying Ukrainian culture with new fervour. I’m far from alone
- Written by: Anastasiya Byesyedina, PhD Candidate, Department of Government and International Relations, Sessional Teacher and Student Writing Fellow, University of Sydney
I’m an Australian-Ukrainian researcher and I moved back to Kyiv from Sydney in 2022 after the full-scale Russian invasion. My life in a war zone has given me the chance to witness firsthand Russia’s brutality and Ukraine’s limitless bravery.
In late 2022, Russians began targeting critical infrastructure in major cities. Many...
