With the ongoing war in Ukraine, many have asked me to recommend good movies to watch in English about the country. I’ve put together a list of factual movies that are informative. Unfortunately, there are several pro-Putin propaganda movies about Ukraine out there. I will mention one briefly but encourage you not to believe everything…

“Hello, grandfather. The Russians are bombing Kyiv and other peaceful Ukrainian cities. Your granddaughter is a refugee, headed to Germany. The Germans, like many other European nationals, are welcoming us and offering shelter and support.”  – Kora Smirinova, March 3rd, 2022 Kora Smirinova and I became Facebook friends in 2014. I was in Ukraine reporting…

We are over a week into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the media has been full of graphic images. The world watches from screens as people of all ages, incomes, and ethnicities flee dozens of cities which have become war zones. While it has been hard to see apartment complexes, identical to the one I…

Even though I am Ukrainian, I was today years old when I found out about the pink lakes. In my defense, I left the country when I was four. But now I’m researching all the exceptional travel destinations that I hope to visit once the war is over. I am excited to share my birth…

With the war in Ukraine on everyone’s minds, the question I hear most is: how do I help Ukraine? Or, where can I donate money that will make a real difference? Good questions! Below is a list of reputable organizations that would love your donation. But first, let me tell you why donating may not…

With so much Ukraine content all over the news and social media, I wanted to help people find reliable news based on the most common searches according to Google trends. Why should you trust me? You shouldn’t. I hope you verify everything you see here or on any other news source. Always. But as a…