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When a nation remembers: why and how days of mourning are declared in Ukraine
What exactly is a Day of Mourning in Ukraine? Who has the authority to declare it, what rules apply, and why does it matter to society? Frontliner explains how both national and local mourning practices work to honor those lost in war.
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When guarantees mean nothing: a nuclear story that hurts Ukraine
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine inherited the third-largest nuclear arsenal in the world. But in 1994, by signing the Budapest Memorandum, Ukraine voluntarily gave up all its nuclear weapons—in exchange for security assurances from the United States, the United Kingdom, and, notably, Russia. By 1996, the last warhead had left Ukrainian soil.
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Trapped under rubble: how to survive in darkness and concrete
Air raid. Explosion. And in seconds, your home becomes a pile of concrete, metal, and dust. What was your kitchen or bedroom a minute ago is now a trap. In Ukraine, where Russian drones and missiles are a daily threat, this can happen anywhere, anytime.