Author: By Yurii Tokar

People clean residential area after Russian airstrike in Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, May 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) Ukraine is not just a country at war. It is a country that systematically refuses to die. Our story goes back more than a thousand years. In the 9th century, the state of Kyivan Rus’ rose on the banks of the Dnipro River – a powerful centre of trade, science, and culture. Later came the Cossacks – fierce warriors of the steppe, free people who chose their own leaders and defended their land with unmatched courage.  In the 20th century, as empires…

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Ukrainian servicemen participate in training on how to destroy drones, practicing their shooting skills on balloons in Kharkiv region on September 11, 2025. [AFP] Dear Kenyan friends,  Ukraine is not just a country at war. It is a country that systematically refuses to die.  Our story goes back more than a thousand years. In the 9th century, the state of Kyivan Rus’ rose on the banks of the Dnipro River – a powerful center of trade, science, and culture. Later came the Cossacks – fierce warriors of the steppe, free people who chose their own leaders and defended their land with unmatched courage.  Follow…

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