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
Marta KhomynA surreal summer in UkraineI’ve visited Ukraine twice during the war. This June is different from last September. The heat of June brings up the worst of fears.Jun 23, 20232Jun 23, 20232