2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (160+ words) The streaming service Netflix no longer shows users the Ukrainian version of the Russian animated series “Masha and the Bear.” This was reported by Ukraine’s Minister of Culture, Tetiana Berezhna. The decision came after Ukraine appealed to international streaming platforms…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1764+ words) The Kyiv Opera is opening its 45th theater season under extreme conditions marked by constant air raid alerts and the aftermath of Russian shelling. But this season in particular could become one of the most notable in the capital’s theatrical life....

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (438+ words) The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra in the U.S. has canceled its planned collaboration with Russian violinist Vadim Repin and decided to change the program for its upcoming concerts. Earlier, the Ukrainian Embassy in the U.S. had called for the musician’s performance to be…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (484+ words) While some people are thinking about school, college, or returning to work after their summer break in September, others are already poring over the theater listings. After all, Kyiv’s theaters are kicking off the new season with several high-profile premieres…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (368+ words) The Grigory Veryovka National Honored Academic Ukrainian Folk Choir unveiled its new stage costumes. Their debut sparked lively discussions and debates among Ukrainians on the social media platform Threads. The Veriovka Choir performed at the “National Legend of Ukraine” ceremony…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (264+ words) Ukrainian theater and film actor Roman Yasinovsky reported an unpleasant incident involving employees of “Nova Poshta” in Kyiv. According to him, the men used profanity in Russian and later began mocking him for speaking Ukrainian and because his car was…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (314+ words) Another outburst of deep sentimentality in Ukrainian “philanthropy.” Khrystyna Ilnytska, founder of the eponymous foundation in Odesa and the NGO “Youth of the Motherland,” who also happens to be the muse of the scandal-plagued former Deputy Prosecutor General Dmytro Verbytskyi,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (403+ words) The Ukrainian Embassy in the U.S. has called on the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra to reconsider its decision regarding Russian violinist Vadim Repin’s participation in concerts scheduled for the fall. Ukrainian diplomats cite the musician’s documented ties to cultural initiatives supported by…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (287+ words) The Ukrainian-language YouTube channel for the Russian animated series “Masha and the Bear” garnered over 800 million views in 2025. According to Berezhnaya, the channel’s popularity generates revenue for Russian businesses, which pay taxes to the Russian Federation’s budget. "Sanctions have been…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (165+ words) Ukrainian pianist, musicologist, and cultural historian Taras Filenko performed in Seoul in a concert titled “Melodies of Freedom: A Journey Through Ukrainian Musical Culture,” dedicated to the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. The event took place at the Eyelove Art Center....