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10 Things Everyone Should Know About Ukraine’ brings to life familiar and yet unknown stories about Ukraine. Ten short films talk about famous figures and historical and cultural events in Ukraine and invite us to see Ukraine in the 19th–21st centuries in local and global contexts. 

Ukraine in 2 Minutes: a Joint Project of Internews Ukraine and the Ukrainian Institute. The project aims to explain to an international audience in a brief style the key highlights of Ukraine's history and culture and to debunk the myths and stereotypes about Ukraine. 

Since the beginning of its full-scale invasion, Russian Forces have destroyed more than 500 unique cultural and historical objects. As part of the campaign “Postcards from Ukraine”, foreign and Ukrainian celebrities recorded videos speaking on “behalf of” damaged or destroyed heritage sites in Ukraine.

In the series “We are Crimea” created jointly by the Ukrainian Institute and the Ukraїner, we show Crimea through the eyes of people who cannot be there because of the temporary occupation of Crimea by the Russian Federation

The Untold Story of “Carol of the Bells”

From a folk song to a global Christmas hit, the Ukrainian carol “Shchedryk” soared to fame like a swallow. The melody of “Carol of the Bells”, which became an essential part of the Christmas season in the USA and worldwide, was first introduced to the North American audience 100 years ago. On October 5, 1922, the Ukrainian Republican Choir, led by Oleksandr Koshyts, performed the song at one of the main venues in North America, Carnegie Hall.

While almost everyone can recognise the festive jingle of “Carol of the Bells”, very few know the background story of its musical foundation. Together with the Ukrainian Institute, Ukraїner presents the untold story of “Shchedryk”, its cultural mission, and its unique contribution to Ukraine’s diplomatic efforts in the 1920s.

Cover image: Khrystyna Kulakovska