Culture is playing a different role. For eight years now, the independent state of Ukraine, since 31 years only, has been defending itself against the aggressor from the East. Only with weapons, as the news claims? What can defend the people who seek protection from invaders?

Culture Fighting for its Life
When Russian troops occupy Ukrainian cities and towns, they bring Russian school textbooks and Russian schoolteachers. Meanwhile, in Russia, references to Ukraine and Kyiv are removed from textbooks wherever possible. Russian missiles target not only military and civilian infrastructure, but also museums, ancient churches, mansions and theaters—even schools.