‘My village has become deserted’: how Russia’s war is emptying its rural communities

Residents of a remote village in Komi Republic say dozens have left to fight in Ukraine, leaving behind grieving families and labour shortages ...
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Ukraine’s farms once fed billions, but now the soil is starving

Ukraine’s expansive black soil regions have historically been a cornerstone of global food production, earning the nation the title of Europe’s breadbasket. However, as of November 2025, the ...

In Ukraine, a Community of ‘Simple Believers’ Shuns the Modern World

The Christians known as viruiuchi prostaky see electricity, cars, higher education and much else as distractions from what ...