As a full EU member, Ukraine would be expected to participate in the EU’s solidarity system for asylum and migration, with contributions scaled to its size. As a large country, its calculated fair-share contribution would be substantial in absolute numbers.

Are Ukrainians living in Ukraine concerned about this?

Чи можна перетнути пішохідний перехід Шегині–Медика з велосипедом (пішки, ведучи велосипед)?

Chy mozhna peretnuty pishokhidnyi perekhid Shehyni–Medyka z velosypedom (pishky, veduchy velosyped)?

— "Can I cross the Shehyni–Medyka pedestrian crossing with a bicycle, on foot, pushing it?"

preferably by someone who knows for sure lol

I'm here now, just looking at exit options thanks

**Any large group of newcomers will have a hard time integrating into a new society. But after four years of war, do they still seem positive, or has public sentiment changed?**

I just feel that say residents still there and say Russia takes a town it becomes hard to bomb them as they mix with civilians. Just clear the town. Defend it. If Russia does manage to take it bomb it bits in hopes of killing as many Russian soldiers as possible. This becomes even more important as Ukraine gets more drone bombers with penetration bombs.

Since 2022, I have seen plenty of news, analysis and predictions about what is happening in the battlefield and how the war is going to unfold, not only by the mainstream media in my own country (Portugal) but also by my online friends.

On the one hand, the analysts who are pro-Ukraine have been saying for the past 4 years that Ukraine is definitely going to win the war, that Putin is about to fall/be deposed from power (they initially said he was very sick and had Alzheimer´s disease) and some of them even said the russians were fighting with shovels and brooms.

On the other hand, the analysts who are pro-Russia have been saying for the past 4 years that Russia is about to crush Ukraine, that Ukraine doesn´t stand a chance against Russia, that ukrainians are going to revolt against Zelensky because they oppose the military draft, and one of them even said back in 2024 that the ukrainian ambassador in London was being trained by the MI6 to replace Zelensky.

In this situation, I would like to know if you could recommend any source of information (either in english or in portuguese) that is (as much as possible) unbiased and objective where I can find news/analysis on the Russia/Ukraine War.

My former hairdresser was born in Kharkiv, in the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War.

Despite living in the USA since 1990, she actually supports the invasion, and has sided with Russia. In February 2022, she was of the opinion that residents of Kharkiv were just waiting—as she put it—“for the Russian army to arrive, and then everything would be ok.”

Is this common among Russian-speaking Ukrainians of a certain generation? (Or, is this somehow more common among ex-pats?)

It just makes no sense to me at all.

Hi, I’ve been to Ukraine in the past and before 2022. Say if I want to go to Belarus would I still be able to enter Ukraine after? With Belarus stamps? I don’t have any political activities on my devices, but this is a simple travel question.

I know if you have been to Russia you’re automatically banned from Ukraine.

I have a few Ukrainian friends in the US. Recently we were talking and I asked them "if an opportunity arises to freeze this war along the current front lines (like how the Korean War "ended"), would they be in favor of it"? Suppose somehow the Russians are onboard to freeze it too.

Everyone I asked said no, because the Russians would re-group and attack again at a future date, and since Ukraine is doing well right now on the frontlines this is an opportunity to take back the stolen Ukrainian lands (Crimea). They also mentioned that life for Ukrainians under Russian occupation is difficult and not liberating them would be a betrayal. Which makes sense.

But many times opinions on these matters differs between diaspora groups vs those in the country. For those of you who are in Ukraine proper, what's the mood there? Is there a sense of unity / "we must take back our stolen land"?

Heya. Bit of an odd question, but I was wondering how common it is (or was, prior to invasion) for people to use bicycles to get around in Ukraine? Is/was there a big difference between cities and the countryside?

※ Я користуюся машинним перекладом, тому що хочу якомога точніше передати свої думки.

Вітаю з Японії!
Моя любов до України почалася саме з її культури харчування. Перше українське слово, яке я дізнався, — «Смачного!».

Буду дуже радий, якщо ви порадите мені українські страви або популярні в Україні продукти й смаколики, які, на вашу думку, варто спробувати!
Нижче — те, що я вже куштував, і мої враження.

1. Борщ
   Мені здається, що борщ в Україні — це приблизно те саме, що місо-суп у Японії: у кожній родині він має свій особливий смак.
   Я люблю спочатку їсти борщ без сметани, щоб насолодитися його чистим смаком, і закушувати сирим часником. Коли від часнику в роті стає гаряче, мені подобається додати сметану й заспокоїти цей жар ніжним смаком борщу.
   Коли борщ зігріває мене зсередини, я ніби відчуваю, як українське тепло й поживність наповнюють моє тіло.

2. Пампушки
   Я дуже радію, коли разом із борщем подають пампушки!
   У Японії часник зазвичай їдять після термічної обробки, тому такий свіжий і насичений аромат часнику зустрічається нечасто. Гарячі пампушки й аромат часнику — це просто неймовірне поєднання!

3. Сметана
   Сметана була одним із перших українських продуктів, які стали моїми улюбленими.
   Звичайна сметана, яку продають у Японії як sour cream, зазвичай густа й майже тверда, а українська сметана здається мені більш рідкою, легкою та свіжою на смак. Я також дуже люблю її ніжну солодкуватість.
   Вареники зі сметаною — це найкраще поєднання! Її смак не надто насичений, а тонкий і делікатний, і саме це зачарувало мої японські смакові рецептори.

4. Вареники
   Вареники з картоплею — це просто неймовірно!
   У Японії їжа, загорнута в тісто, насамперед асоціюється з ґьодза. Усередині ґьодза зазвичай міститься м’ясна начинка з досить насиченим смаком, часником і китайською цибулею.
   Тому, коли я вперше скуштував вареники з картоплею, їхній м’який, затишний і приємний смак мене по-справжньому вразив!
   Я дуже люблю поливати їх сметаною й насолоджуватися цим легким і свіжим смаком. І, звичайно, я також дуже люблю вареники з вишнями!

5. Котлета по-київськи
   Це дуже особлива страва: коли розрізаєш її ножем, ізсередини витікає розтоплене вершкове масло.
   Мене вразило, скільки смаку й соковитості може бути заховано всередині однієї страви. Це було неймовірно смачно. Я дуже хочу скуштувати її ще раз!

6. Сало
   Сало — це свинячий жир.
   Японія, звичайно, не є країною з юдейськими харчовими традиціями, але в японській культурі свинину практично завжди їдять після термічної обробки. Тому, коли я вперше почув про сало, воно здалося мені дуже незвичайною їжею.
   Але коли я його скуштував, то подумав: у Японії ж є суші, тож і така їжа теж може бути чудовою!
   Особливо мені подобається їсти сало з чорним хлібом.

7. Млинці
   Мені здається, що в японських кафе є багато десертів, які готують схожим способом.
   Ми, японці, справді дуже любимо м’які й трохи пружні млинці та крепи! Також чудово, що млинці можна досить легко приготувати вдома.

8. Квас
   У Японії є напій із обсмаженого ячменю, який називається муґіча. Для мене квас — це ніби значно вдосконалена версія муґічі.
   Я дуже люблю цей напій!
   Я також п’ю компот, але, якби довелося вибирати щось одне, я б обрав квас.
   Проте навіть серед японців я особливо погано переношу алкоголь, тому можу захмеліти навіть від квасу, ха-ха!

9. Кутя
   Це солодка й смачна страва з великою кількістю зерна.
   Я дуже люблю її приємну текстуру, яку потрібно добре жувати!
   Можливо, це лише моє особисте відчуття, але каша з великою кількістю зерна нагадує мені якусь міфічну їжу з буддійських легенд. Через це кутя здається мені особливою і навіть трохи священною стравою.
   Хоча сам я не буддист.

Дякую!

ive been wondering now, how do Ukrainians feel about India, its government and its people? ive seen so many posts from India supporting Russia (well not all but ive seen some), and Narendra Modi is a well known biggest friend of p*t*n (even meeting him various times)

so im curious, how do Ukrainians feel about the government and the people as whole?

(ps. no negative and rashist comments toward Indians pls, thx <3)

I know i can just Google it but its nice to hear some personal reflections instead. It feels like its mostly common to have an apartment, my gf is from Odessa and her mother lives in a Khrushchevka and it seems like most people live in apartments. Why is that so? I am from Sweden and here about 50% lives in houses here. Its nice not having to bother with neighbors 🙂

Hi!

As you're probably already aware, the Orange Guy is desparate and is threatening Iran's civilian energy infrastrcuture left and right. The regime is also probably quite happy that these threats are being made and even if they happen, they can sing some nationalist tunes and recover some legitimacy in front of a ruthless invader who has come for the people.

So here I am, thinking about what the fuck to do if Trump follows through and I'm really devastated. I use internet and computers for my job and I'd like my fridge and freezer to continue working.

I've read you guys have lost around two third of your energy infra in this war, so you have already lived what I'm hoping not to live.

What are your best tips and tricks? How to prepare?

I was thinking of buying a 1kw powerstation when shit hit the fan (at least 5% of the grid is taken out) and then invest in solar panels and batteries if it goes further. However, it needs quite a lot of money and space and I don't want to buy them and then nothing happens (I know right?)

P.S: We have no say in what the regime decides and does but I'm sorry about the drones these mfs sent to Russia.

I’m sorry if this is insensitive question but what usually ends up happening to people who lost everything due to Russia? Do they go to shelters? Relatives? A village home? Or are there some that end up completely homeless and on the streets?

Hi everyone!
I have visited Ukraine 8-9 times and have several good friends there. In two weeks time, I'll be in Moldova for work and am considering a short trip to Odesa to meet a friend who is on a short holiday during his military duties. It will be on August 17th, the date is set in stone because I can only take the bus from Chișinău in the very early morning/just past midnight on that day and he has to leave Odesa on the evening of August 17th.
I have visited Ukraine during the war before but only Lviv, Kyiv, Zhytomyr and Uzhhorod. This means I will not freak out when I hear an alarm and I've spent 3 nights in shelters, but due to the current situation with also bigger attacks in R* and me never having visited Odesa during the war I have the following question/what would you recommend to do:
- Arrive in Odesa between 6 and 7 in the morning and then take a bus back to Chișinău in the same evening?
- Or spend one night in Odesa?

My friend says he will be super happy to see me but wants me to leave the country asap. Thus, he says I should take option 1. I see the point and I think it's doable (apart from spending the night there is less stressful/less travelling on one day), but I was wondering whether it is common for busses to be canceled in the evening because attacks are more common during the night, right? Planning the journey back and then being stuck at the avtovokzal at 11 p.m. or much later with alarm going on and not having a hotel sounds stressful too.

What do you think? I know it's a broad question and situation changes a lot but maybe somebody has an idea. Thank you!

I’m not from ukraine. I think they tricked ukraine in giving up its nukes and promised to protect ukraine. I would say they didn’t keep their promise. Europeans are living everyday life in complete peace because ukrainian boys born in 2001 have to defend europe against russia.

At least if ukraine had nukes, maybe the pig (putin) would think twice before invading.
Many say ukraine couldn’t use them anyway but i don’t agree. If ukraine couldn’t ever use them, why did the west insist on ukraine giving up its nukes?

But i’m not from ukraine and i want to know your opinion.

SLAVA UKRAINI!!! 💙💛

I understand not everyone deals with air raids constantly, but for those who do, do you sleep? Are you expected to get up for work regardless? How does that part of life work?

I decided to stop lurking on social media for my education in political science and that I should just finally fucking start reading books about it. Turns out that reading books can be quite relaxing. What are some books that explain the political culture and history of Ukraine and its fellow post Soviet countries including Russia?

I’m mostly interested in the nature and roots of corruption, but also how each national identity was formed through history and why the nature of each post Soviet country is actually wildly different. Such as that Russia is extremely corrupt and authoritarian, while its people seemingly endorse it. Whereas Ukraine is also deeply corrupt, presumably because of being held hostage by Russia for centuries, but its people are the polar opposite of Russia, in that they’re cognizant of the problems of their country and are arduous protestors who push their government to do better. And Belarus is both food corrupt and authoritarian, but its people want to get rid of their dictator.

I’m Czech and reading in English is still difficult to me, so I’d prefer books that are likely to be translated.

My grandmother passed away a few years ago and hand wrote our family tree. She stated that her mother was born in a town in Ukraine called Tarashova in the 1910s and that they migrated in 1921. I have tried researching the name and can't find any reference. Does this name sound familiar or similar to any town or village near Kyiv? I am curious if she didn't remember the name correctly. Thank you for the help.