Marta KhomynLviv under attackTwo days ago, I got the news about the Russian attack on Lviv from a single photo. In the photo, a family stands outside the Ukrainian…Sep 6Sep 6
Marta KhomynWhat Ukraine can teach the WestI grew up in a peaceful Ukraine, with loving parents, in a stable home. Today, living overseas, in a predictable, prosperous Australia, — I…May 282May 282
Marta KhomynHow do you emotionally process war?I’m planning another trip to Ukraine in September. — Am I scared? — Yes. But more so: I am determined to go. I’m also determined to feel.Apr 5Apr 5
Marta KhomynUnderstanding RussiansLast month, I hosted two friends visiting from Ukraine. Weeks later, my mind keeps coming back to one late night kitchen conversation about…Mar 2015Mar 2015
Marta KhomynUkraine has always been […] : A response to Tucker Carlson.Recently a friend of mine, during a conversation that touched on the war in Ukraine, whilst not openly advocating Russia’s war in Ukraine…Feb 1219Feb 1219
Marta KhomynUkraine 2024: the state of warWhat is it like to live through the air attack of over 100 missiles raining down your city at night?Jan 31Jan 31
Marta KhomynUkraine: The path of freedomToday, Ukraine celebrates its Independence Day. As I revisit Ukraine’s path of freedom, I can relate to this: it’s the experiences of the…Aug 24, 20231Aug 24, 20231
Marta KhomynOppenheimer or Nash?I watched Oppenheimer yesterday. Powerful as it is, the movie teaches us nothing about how to prevent a nuclear war. For that, one has to…Aug 17, 2023Aug 17, 2023
Marta KhomynWhen missiles land next door…This morning, #Lviv was trending in my Twitter feed. I opened the videos and recognised my neighbourhood in Lviv. At 4 am, a missile landed…Jul 6, 20233Jul 6, 20233
Marta KhomynThe case for Russia’s defeatGlued to my Twitter feed for an entire Wagner-full day, I kept returning to this thought: whoever has a stronger ‘why’, wins. This thought…Jun 25, 20231Jun 25, 20231