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The Etymology of the Word: “Huylo” (as in “Putin Huylo”)

By Svetlana Fokina 05.06.2014 Translated and edited by Voices of Ukraine A British journalist asked me to translate the word “huylo” into English, give a synonym for it and explain the etymology of the word. I warned him that gentlemen do … Continue reading

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Why does the Motherland Monument in Kyiv face East?

By Vyacheslav Awoxx 05.03.2014 Facebook Translated and edited by Voices of Ukraine I always asked myself this question: Why doesn’t this sculpture face in the direction of the enemy of the entire global proletariat? That is, she doesn’t look in the … Continue reading

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Dmitry Tymchuk’s Military Blog: Summary – May 8, 2014

Dmitry Tymchuk, Information Resistance 05.08.2014 Translated and edited by Voices of Ukraine Brothers and sisters! I apologize for posting our summary a little earlier today, for organizational reasons. Hopefully, nothing bad will happen by the end of today. If something … Continue reading

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PROJECT POSTCARDS FROM MAIDAN: Volodymyr Popadiuk from Lviv Oblast

03.13.2014 Postcardsfrommaidan.org Translated by Voices of Ukraine Edited by Alex Howard for VOU Postcards from Maidan is an art initiative that helps facilitate the psychological rehabilitation and physical recovery of patients. Artists visit the wounded and use drawings as a storytelling mechanism of … Continue reading

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Linguistics as a weapon of [Russian] special ops

By “Zhyt’ v Kyeve [To live in Kyiv]” FB Group 05.06.2014 Translated and edited by Voices of Ukraine The “Izvestia” graphic says: “Three militants eliminated in special operation in Dagestan” I don’t get it, what is it??  Under the new rules, … Continue reading

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