Tag: war

Russian and Ukrainian Community Leaders Differ Sharply on Reasons Behind War

Ukrainians and Russians share similar language, ancestry, as well as basic religious principles, and although there have been theorizations on the fundamental political and/or religious reasons that triggered the armed conflict, it is—due to its historic, doctrinal, and geo-political convolution—mostly limited speculation. While many from both sides disfavor warfare, the specific understanding among different members…


For Some Ukrainian Refugees, War is 2014 All Over Again

LVIV, Ukraine—Almost eight years ago, Slovyansk, a small city in western Ukraine, was the first to be captured by pro-Russian separatists. Svetlana Isakova, 42, did not flee the city back then, but sent her daughter away to safety. After days of fighting and shelling, the Ukrainian military recaptured the city on July 5, 2014. The…


Loyalty: The Divine Virtue That Serves People and Safeguards Nations

Being loyal to humanity is a value worth considering, especially in times like these where our God-given gift of freedom is facing the risk of being whittled down at the hands of the anti-divine. Some people find divine merit in being loyal to the ideals of truth and justice for the safety of those they…


Who Can Cast the First Stone Over Ukraine?

Commentary The old saying “to know all is to forgive all” means if taken literally, that all the evils of the world would be forgivable if we took the trouble to discover the real reasons for them. Those who actually believe this reveal themselves as optimists, generous in spirit, willing to look for the best…


Capitol Report (March 21): SCOTUS Nominee Hearings Begin

Four days of confirmation hearings for President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee kick off Monday. What is Ketanji Brown Jackson facing? And what are her prospects? And former secretary of housing and urban development Ben Carson reacts to the hearing. Biden is preparing for his first trip to Europe since the Russia-Ukraine war broke out,…


Woman Who Lost 6 Family Members Now Helps Refugees at Ukraine Train Station

LVIV, Ukraine—The Pryimenko family’s bags had been packed for five days on March 7, when Russia and Ukraine negotiated a green corridor for civilians to flee Sumy, which would open the next morning. Vitaliy and Yekaterina Pryimenko had been waiting for a day to flee with their three sons, aged Kiril, 5, Yegor, 10, and…


Russian Advance Bogged Down Amid ‘Staunch and Well-Coordinated’ Ukrainian Resistance: British Intelligence

As the war in Ukraine entered its fourth week on Thursday, British intelligence said the advance of Russian forces had mostly bogged down on all fronts amid what it described as “staunch and well-coordinated” Ukrainian resistance. “Russian forces have made minimal progress on land, sea, or air in recent days and they continue to suffer…


Legion of Honor

Unlikely friends in a melting pot of confusion. Simon Murray fights for the French Foreign Legion. Pascal Dupont fights for himself. War torn men question honour, hope, morality…because you can desert everything…except yourself. This title is only available in the US. – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films Follow…


At Ukraine Train Station, Some Mothers Wait to Flee, While Others Return Home

LVIV, Ukraine—In a dimly lit hall for female refugees with small children at Lviv’s main train terminal, some women are waiting to leave Ukraine, some are on their way back east to the war zone, and others plan to stay put, helping those on their way. Matvei, 6, chased after another boy his age around…


On Ukraine-Poland Border, Aid Floods in as Refugees Flee

SHEHYNI, Ukraine—The line of Ukrainian refugees at the Shehyni–Medyka border crossing to Poland was much shorter on March 13 than the rush seen here in the first 10 days after Russia’s invasion. A crowd of mostly women and children, many of whom had traveled for days from hard-hit cities in eastern Ukraine, waited quietly in…