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British architect Norman Foster and Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhov during discussion on rebuilding of the city / Photo: Norman Foster Foundation

All talk and little action around British architect Norman Foster’s plan to rebuild Kharkiv into “city of future” after Russia’s war

19 February 2026 | 17:33

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Vessel for holy water with aspergillum inside, behind him — a small white coffin. Priests to the left, people gathered for the funerals to the right.

“Only hurt remains” — Bidding farewell to veteran, his three children killed in Russian drone attack on Bohodukhiv

16 February 2026 | 19:39

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Ruslan Stefanchuk, the chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament

“Legal regression” — New draft Civil Code intended to “harmonize” Ukraine’s law with EU standards actually undermines eurointegration

12 February 2026 | 17:00

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Firefighters extinguish a house on fire after it was hit by a Russian drone in Bohodukhiv

Russian drone attack kills 3 children, their father in Bohodukhiv of Kharkiv oblast, injures their pregnant mother

11 February 2026 | 13:38

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“They are like a mini-orchestra” — talking to heavenphetamine, psych band from Tokyo on Ukraine tour, about music and war

28 February 2026 | 00:23

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Destroyed house in the Saltivskyi district

“We didn’t even have time to get scared.” Kharkiv recovers after another overnight Russian drone, missile attack

26 February 2026 | 20:02

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Ukrainian blue and yellow flags with red gradient overlayed on the photo

Kharkiv locals mourn those killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine as the 5th year of full-scale invasion begins

24 February 2026 | 23:55

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Nature of genocide, “evil gene” in Russians, and Polish-Ukrainian relations. Interview with reporter Wojciech Tochman

17 October 2025 | 18:59

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“We are people’s lend-lease.” Ukrainian in New York about her volunteer work, US elections and Kharkiv

08 October 2025 | 19:24

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“I’m grateful that I’ve captured a moment when city was in its prime” — Director Jonathan Ben-Shaul on Kharkiv before and during Russia’s war and movement as method of reflection in art

11 August 2025 | 21:23

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“I make performances that ask — okay, what will you do now?” Director Alin Uberti on organizing workshop in Kharkiv, crafting alternative theater in Romania, and Russian promises to Bucharest

07 July 2025 | 21:36

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Volunteer Oleksii Yukov puts number signs for evidence around the body of a fallen Russian soldier in Donetsk region, March 2025.

“War won’t end until we find them and bury them.” Video: Search for soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war

08 April 2025 | 19:03

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Bringing Ukrainian Christmas carols to liberated Kharkiv Oblast

10 January 2025 | 18:45

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Debunking Russian fakes. No one bribed ISW to write fake assessments about Ukrainian forces’ advances in Pokrovsk

12 December 2025 | 18:46

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Debunking Russian fakes. No, French police didn’t detain two Ukrainians for Louvre heist

10 November 2025 | 18:21

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Debunking Russian fakes. No, wives of Ukrainian soldiers didn’t receive brochures with advice on how to endure physical abuse

17 September 2025 | 14:56

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Debunking Russian fakes. No, Charlie Hebdo’s cover didn’t ridicule “gay parade” in Moldova

30 June 2025 | 23:47

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Editor of the international department in Gwara Media, reporter, and writer. Written for media for over four years—from news pieces to field reports from the frontline to interviews—and has over five …

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“They are like a mini-orchestra” — talking to heavenphetamine, psych band from Tokyo on Ukraine tour, about music and war

Nazar Hlamazda

Reporter and social media manager of the international version of Gwara. In 2023-2024, did fact-check and stories. Currently, writes news and reports on people's lives in Kharkiv and the region during…

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“We didn’t even have time to get scared.” Kharkiv recovers after another overnight Russian drone, missile attack

Elza Diachenko

International news reporter in Gwara Media. Holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Journalism from V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University.

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Prosecutors name Kharkiv local among suspects in Russia-linked terrorist attack in Lviv

“We didn’t even have time to get scared.” Kharkiv recovers after another overnight Russian drone, missile attack

Kharkiv locals mourn those killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine as the 5th year of full-scale invasion begins

Russia flattens homes in Kupiansk district into rubble. White Angels evacuation team saves those who lived there

All talk and little action around British architect Norman Foster’s plan to rebuild Kharkiv into “city of future” after Russia’s war

“Only hurt remains” — Bidding farewell to veteran, his three children killed in Russian drone attack on Bohodukhiv

“Legal regression” — New draft Civil Code intended to “harmonize” Ukraine’s law with EU standards actually undermines eurointegration

Russian drone attack kills 3 children, their father in Bohodukhiv of Kharkiv oblast, injures their pregnant mother

Articles

“They are like a mini-orchestra” — talking to heavenphetamine, psych band from Tokyo on Ukraine tour, about music and war

“We didn’t even have time to get scared.” Kharkiv recovers after another overnight Russian drone, missile attack

Kharkiv locals mourn those killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine as the 5th year of full-scale invasion begins

Interviews

Nature of genocide, “evil gene” in Russians, and Polish-Ukrainian relations. Interview with reporter Wojciech Tochman

“We are people’s lend-lease.” Ukrainian in New York about her volunteer work, US elections and Kharkiv

“I’m grateful that I’ve captured a moment when city was in its prime” — Director Jonathan Ben-Shaul on Kharkiv before and during Russia’s war and movement as method of reflection in art

“I make performances that ask — okay, what will you do now?” Director Alin Uberti on organizing workshop in Kharkiv, crafting alternative theater in Romania, and Russian promises to Bucharest

Video

“War won’t end until we find them and bury them.” Video: Search for soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war

Bringing Ukrainian Christmas carols to liberated Kharkiv Oblast

Fact-checking

Debunking Russian fakes. No one bribed ISW to write fake assessments about Ukrainian forces’ advances in Pokrovsk

Debunking Russian fakes. No, French police didn’t detain two Ukrainians for Louvre heist

Debunking Russian fakes. No, wives of Ukrainian soldiers didn’t receive brochures with advice on how to endure physical abuse

Debunking Russian fakes. No, Charlie Hebdo’s cover didn’t ridicule “gay parade” in Moldova

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Yana Sliemzina

Nazar Hlamazda

Elza Diachenko

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“We didn’t even have time to get scared.” Kharkiv recovers after another overnight Russian drone, missile attack

Kharkiv locals mourn those killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine as the 5th year of full-scale invasion begins

Russia flattens homes in Kupiansk district into rubble. White Angels evacuation team saves those who lived there

All talk and little action around British architect Norman Foster’s plan to rebuild Kharkiv into “city of future” after Russia’s war

“Only hurt remains” — Bidding farewell to veteran, his three children killed in Russian drone attack on Bohodukhiv

“Legal regression” — New draft Civil Code intended to “harmonize” Ukraine’s law with EU standards actually undermines eurointegration

Russian drone attack kills 3 children, their father in Bohodukhiv of Kharkiv oblast, injures their pregnant mother

All talk and little action around British architect Norman Foster’s plan to rebuild Kharkiv into “city of future” after Russia’s war

“Only hurt remains” — Bidding farewell to veteran, his three children killed in Russian drone attack on Bohodukhiv

“Legal regression” — New draft Civil Code intended to “harmonize” Ukraine’s law with EU standards actually undermines eurointegration

Russian drone attack kills 3 children, their father in Bohodukhiv of Kharkiv oblast, injures their pregnant mother

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Photo Exclusive “They are like a mini-orchestra” — talking to heavenphetamine, psych band from Tokyo on Ukraine tour, about music and war

Exclusive Russia attacks Kharkiv with 18 drones, 2 missiles, injuring 16 people, including 2 children

Exclusive Kharkiv locals mourn those killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine as the 5th year of full-scale invasion begins

Exclusive Ukrainian military can’t evacuate critically injured woman, her daughters from Kupiansk district because of Russian drones

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“They are like a mini-orchestra” — talking to heavenphetamine, psych band from Tokyo on Ukraine tour, about music and war

“We didn’t even have time to get scared.” Kharkiv recovers after another overnight Russian drone, missile attack

Kharkiv locals mourn those killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine as the 5th year of full-scale invasion begins

Nature of genocide, “evil gene” in Russians, and Polish-Ukrainian relations. Interview with reporter Wojciech Tochman

“We are people’s lend-lease.” Ukrainian in New York about her volunteer work, US elections and Kharkiv

“I’m grateful that I’ve captured a moment when city was in its prime” — Director Jonathan Ben-Shaul on Kharkiv before and during Russia’s war and movement as method of reflection in art

“I make performances that ask — okay, what will you do now?” Director Alin Uberti on organizing workshop in Kharkiv, crafting alternative theater in Romania, and Russian promises to Bucharest

“War won’t end until we find them and bury them.” Video: Search for soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war

Bringing Ukrainian Christmas carols to liberated Kharkiv Oblast

Debunking Russian fakes. No one bribed ISW to write fake assessments about Ukrainian forces’ advances in Pokrovsk

Debunking Russian fakes. No, French police didn’t detain two Ukrainians for Louvre heist

Debunking Russian fakes. No, wives of Ukrainian soldiers didn’t receive brochures with advice on how to endure physical abuse

Debunking Russian fakes. No, Charlie Hebdo’s cover didn’t ridicule “gay parade” in Moldova

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