Sergii Kostezh

2 months ago | kyivpost.com | Sergii Kostezh

The end of January marks the traditional halfway point of winter for Ukrainians, measured by the length of the late October to early April heating season. This is normally the coldest season for Ukraine making energy conservation crucial. Electricity is not only a source of light in the darkest months but is also essential for the country’s centralized domestic heating systems and the operation of individual boiler rooms.

2 months ago | kyivpost.com | Sergii Kostezh

Despite Trump’s rhetorical bravado, his administration’s confidence in its ability to force Russia to make peace, and global media speculations about imminent negotiations, the Kremlin’s aerial attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine’s cities, towns, and villages continue unabated. Every night, from several dozen to over a hundred attack UAVs target Ukrainian cities. Every day, ballistic missile strikes hit cities deep in Ukraine’s rear, causing immense suffering to civilians.

2 months ago | kyivpost.com | Sergii Kostezh

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Jan 25, 2025 | kyivpost.com | Sergii Kostezh

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense of Ukraine again finds itself in hot water after its head, Rustem Umerov, dismissed another deputy Friday and skipped on renewing a contract with the Defense Procurement Agency – an independent agency set up to buy weapons on Ukraine’s behalf to mitigate corruption risks. Over the past two years, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has repeatedly come under the public eye for corruption scandals involving buying supplies at inflated prices – from eggs to winter coats.

Jan 22, 2025 | kyivpost.com | Sergii Kostezh

On Jan. 22, 1919, following the collapse of the Russian and Austro-Hungarian Empires, one of Ukraine’s most significant historical events occurred. Two separate Ukrainian states in the heart of Eastern Europe united to become the Ukrainian People’s Republic (UPR). How did it happen that Ukrainians, who had been subjected to centuries of Russification, were able to first achieve freedom and create two independent states almost simultaneously before uniting into one?