English Articles
Water Hen and Recovery of Ukraine
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. […]
Security
English Articles
Recommendations of the VII Kharkiv Security Forum
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. […]
English Articles
There have never been so many children with PTSD anywhere. – Dmytro Manhubi.
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? […]
English Articles
Noise has a greater negative impact on lifespan than smoking. – Victoria Milyutina.
How does noise affect health and can it shorten life expectancy? […]
English Articles
We have to introduce the concept of nuclear terrorism. – Olena Shafranova.
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.
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.
Acoustic military terror: defining characteristics and its multifaceted impact on Ukrainians, encompassing daily routines and health changes. […]
Announcements
Budapest. Mapping the Russian aggression against Ukraine: Damage to cultural heritage and environment
Round table in Budapest with field experienced monitoring officers on the results of the project: Mapping the Russian aggression against Ukraine: Damage to cultural heritage and environment […]
War
The first act of nuclear terror in the history of humankind happened in the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine.
I think there is a possibility of radioactive contamination by further destruction of the nuclear facility by structural fatigue as a result of previous damage. And due to the proximity to the Russian border, shelling and bombing of the nuclear facility can be renewed. […]
English Articles
Acoustic Terror as a Feature of the Russian-Ukrainian War. Executive summary
Our research revealed the impact of acoustic terror, which can affect the entire population of the city that is under permanent fire from Russia. Local authorities estimate that at the time of the research at least 1,200,000 people lived in the city. […]
English Articles
Acoustic Terror in the Russo-Ukrainian War: A Sociological Dimension.
The report is based on the results of a sociological study conducted in Kharkiv in December 2023 – March 2024. This study investigates the effects of acoustic violence perpetrated by the Russian Federation against Ukrainian civilians during the terrorist war and the systematic bombing of the city using various types of munitions. […]
Editorial
In the memory of the wonderful raid of Czechs on Kharkiv.
Markéta Gregorová, a Czech, originally from the city of Most, became the first European deputy to visit the city of Kharkiv since February 2022. […]
Close-Up on War
Russians killed 19 people in a Kharkiv dormitory
As a result of the attack, 19 people died – the death of some of them became known later. Another 22 residents were injured, including an 11-year-old child. […]
Close-Up on War
The Russians destroyed the higher vocational college
On July 30, 2022, the Russians shelled the Slobidskiy district of Kharkiv. Around three o’clock in the morning, the occupiers fired three S-300 missiles at the Kharkiv higher vocational school No. 6. […]
War
Undone by a Flower.
Remember these fields are our fields, they have always been our fields and they will always be our fields. We may perish but leave behind our seed in this fertile soil. Not negotiable. Inevitable. We will bloom here again. […]