Sofiia Andrushchak

What We Need To Know About Ukraine

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Discovering Ukrainian history, literature, and culture.

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Sofiia Andrushchak

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The Executed Renaissance 02.10.2023 13:59

Today's episode is about the Executed Renaissance. A generation of Ukrainian writers, poets, and artists who were murdered in the 1920s and 1930s. If you wish to read some of their novels, I recommend: I (Romance) by Mykola Khvylovyi The City by Valerian Pidmohylnyi Tiger Trappers by Ivan Bahrianyi

Kyivan Rus': The Golden Age and Yaroslav the Wise 25.09.2023 12:20

Today's episode is about the Kyivan Rus' - a medieval empire in its golden age, one of its kings - Yaroslav the Wise, and what places you should visit when you travel to Ukraine.

Hetman Sahaidachnyy: The Cossack Who Changed The Game 18.09.2023 15:52

Today's episode is about Cossack Hetman Petro Konashevych-Sahaidachnyy. Being a genius and innovator in the military field he's done many extraordinary things in his life. His massive contributions are not only to Ukraine but also to Europe.

Ukraine in World War II: Unbroken Spirit or Forgotten History? 10.09.2023 18:37

Today's episode is about the lives of Ukrainians during the Second World War. Their aspirations for independence and contributions to the eventual victory of the Allies.

People's Movement of Ukraine 04.09.2023 14:12

Today's episode is about the People's Movement of Ukraine and one of its most prominent figures, Viacheslav Chornovil, in their fight for Ukrainian freedom in the latter part of the twentieth century.

Ukraine - Country of the Cossacks 27.08.2023 17:13

Today's episode is about the Cossacks - the Ukrainian knights.

Striving For Independence: Ukrainian Independence Day 2023 24.08.2023 9:40

Today’s episode is in honour of the Independence Day of Ukraine and it is exploring how Ukraine got its independence back in 1991.

Ukrainian People’s Republic: What Is It? 18.08.2023 12:21

Today I will talk about the Ukrainian People’s Republic. If you would like to read the “Memorandum to the Government of the United States on the Recognition of the Ukrainian People’s Republic” by Julian Batchinsky, that I mention in this episode it is available for free on Google Books: https://books.google.ca/books/about/Memorandum_to_the_Government_of_the_Unit.html?id=d0M5AQAAIAAJ&printsec=front...