Porohy #6 (2025)

This issue opens with a column by Vitaliy Portnikov, dedicated to the assassination attempt on Andriy Parubiy and its political and social reverberations. In Community Chronicles, we have traditionally compiled a snapshot of news and events for you. In the Society section, read a journalistic article on the peculiarities of Russian identity: what it means “to be russkiy” and how imperial codes shape consciousness.

We also focus on the realities of war. The situation on the front is critical: Russian forces are advancing faster while reducing losses. In our article, we examine the relationship between the enemy’s pace of advance and their casualties.

The Conversation of this issue features an interview with Uzhhorod-based director Dmytro Hreshko. His documentary Diviya, presented at the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, addresses a topic often overlooked: the environmental consequences of armed conflict. War leaves scars not only on people and cities but also on land, water, and nature as a whole.

In the Persona section, we highlight Mykola Leontovych — a genius of Ukrainian music, a composer who brought it to the global stage. And finally, our new feature: announcements from Kinowarta, which we hope will bring you inspiration and new cultural discoveries.