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BLACKOUT: A Serious Security Game

20-06-2026 17:04 Nataliya Zubar

BLACKOUT is a serious security game using dark humor, created by people from Kharkiv who turned their experience surviving the wartime blackouts of 2022–2026 into a practical educational tool.

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Helping Ukrainian Children Feel Safe Online: The Heart of “Bunny’s Rules”

20-06-2026 10:53 Nataliya Zubar

Every child in the Kharkiv region has the right not to be afraid of their phone, just like they have the right to be afraid of explosions outside their window. By supporting this project, you give children a sense of control: “I know what to do when something goes wrong online.”

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Ігор Романенко, Генерал-лейтенант у відставці, кандидат військових наук, доктор технічних наук, професор виступає під час під час Восьмого Харківського Міжнародного Безпекового Форуму “Цивільна мобілізація: пошук відповідей на виклики війни”, який пройшов в Харкові 5 грудня 2025 року. Фотограф: Євген Титаренко

A New Security Philosophy: National-People’s Defense

15-12-2025 13:49 Майдан Інформ

Ukraine requires a new philosophy of security, a concept that goes beyond classical Western or Soviet military doctrines. This philosophy is the model of National–People’s Defense — a system that unites the state, society, technology, and national identity into a single defense framework.

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How to Record Acoustic Terror with Smart Watch

23-10-2025 11:58 Nataliya Zubar

On October 23, 2025, in Kyiv, I first recorded acoustic terror using a smart watch. I will write in detail how you can do it and why you should.

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No one will sleep. How residents of Ukrainian cities perceive acoustic terror

29-06-2025 19:28 Майдан Інформ

Residents of Kharkiv, Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih and Odesa shared their experiences of being subjected to acoustic terror. They told how the situation with shelling and bombing evolved over the past year, how they react to threats and how the terror affected their health.

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An emotional letter to my fellow Iranians.

17-06-2025 10:36 Майдан Інформ

But now I say calmly: Dayeh, it’s time to fight, because the war has come. If there is a drunk driver in your bus, or a driver who cannot hold the steering wheel, it is necessary to remove him from the wheel and pedals, so that we all do not fall into a precipice together!

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Water Hen, Acoustic Ecology and Recovery of Ukraine

20-05-2025 10:17 Nataliya Zubar

The war is causing major disruptions to Ukraine’s ecosystems, particularly water and acoustic ecology, with constant bombing and air defense activity affecting all living beings.

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Nationalism in the Linguistic Fog

08-05-2025 17:14 Майдан Інформ

When during political discourse, certain terms are purposefully misused, the intent can only be nefarious. The very means of your own cognition is being manipulated. The hackles on the back of your neck should rise. Blow the whistle and call foul!

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Recommendations of the VII Kharkiv Security Forum

05-05-2025 09:15 Nataliya Zubar

The forum highlighted a lack of existing methodologies for managing this mass trauma and proposed a multi-faceted approach involving the development of educational campaigns to reduce stigma around psychiatric care, the creation of support groups with professional oversight, and medical research to define acoustic shock conditions and develop diagnostic protocols.

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There have never been so many children with PTSD anywhere. – Dmytro Manhubi.

29-01-2025 13:24 Майдан Інформ

What prejudices prevent a person from seeking help from a psychiatrist? What is the special experience of Ukraine in terms of the spread of PTSD among the population?

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Noise has a greater negative impact on lifespan than smoking. – Victoria Milyutina.

29-01-2025 13:10 Майдан Інформ

How does noise affect health and can it shorten life expectancy?

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We have to introduce the concept of nuclear terrorism. – Olena Shafranova.

14-01-2025 13:53 Майдан Інформ

The international community should recognize nuclear terrorism as a distinct crime. Ukraine, having experienced nuclear threats, is a key example for advocating the introduction of this concept across all platforms. Preventative measures and clear accountability mechanisms for nuclear terrorism must be established.

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We need to engage in enemy studies. – Yulia Laputina.

13-01-2025 15:25 Майдан Інформ

What challenges did specialists face documenting Russian war crimes before 2022? What changed after the large-scale invasion?

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Military acoustic terror as a novel form of international terrorism. – Igor Rushchenko.

09-01-2025 11:37 Майдан Інформ

Acoustic military terror: defining characteristics and its multifaceted impact on Ukrainians, encompassing daily routines and health changes.

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Flying for Victory

11-06-2024 16:36 Майдан Інформ

The war in Ukraine has push technology forward, especially regarding to drones. Boths sides are using them extensively, but Ukraine keeps pushing the boundaries as to what drones can do, be it in the air, ground, or sea.

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