Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

So very ready.

Sadly, there is no cure for stupid.

When I decide to be condescending, you won’t have to dream up a fantasy about it.

The revolution will be supervised.

The most dangerous place for a black man in America is in a white man’s imagination.

Everybody saw this coming.

The fight for our country is always worth it. ~Kamala Harris

They are lying in pursuit of an agenda.

People are weird.

Technically true, but collectively nonsense

If you cannot answer whether trump lost the 2020 election, you are unfit for office.

It’s always darkest before the other shoe drops.

Dumb motherfuckers cannot understand a consequence that most 4 year olds have fully sorted out.

The low info voters probably won’t even notice or remember by their next lap around the goldfish bowl.

DeSantis transforming Florida into 1930s Germany with gators and theme parks.

She burned that motherfucker down, and I am so here for it. Thank you, Caroline Kennedy.

But frankly mr. cole, I’ll be happier when you get back to telling us to go fuck ourselves.

We are learning that “working class” means “white” for way too many people.

Hell hath no fury like a farmer bankrupted.

Also, are you sure you want people to rate your comments?

Come on, media. you have one job. start doing it.

“Facilitate” is an active verb, not a weasel word.

Mediocre white men think RFK Jr’s pathetic midlife crisis is inspirational. The bar is set so low for them, it’s subterranean.

The worst democrat is better than the best republican.

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War for Ukraine Day 1,479: The Butcher’s Bill from Russia’s Overnight Attacks

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Russia opened up on Ukraine last night/this morning after I published yesterday’s update.

The cost:

Kyiv Region 💔 Today in Brovary, Russians killed Andriy Tyshchenko, a father of two🕯

​His friend reported a tragedy on his Facebook:

​”It is with great sadness that I report the death of my acquaintance and friend, Andriy Tyshchenko, who was killed during the night shelling in Brovary on March 14

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 14, 2026 at 1:46 PM

He was a truly wonderful, kind, and welcoming man, a devoted father and husband. He was full of life and always ready to lend a helping hand. His life was cut short tonight, so suddenly for all of us. His family is facing a terrible tragedy; two children have lost their father,

— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 14, 2026 at 1:46 PM

and his wife has lost her husband. It is heartbreaking that this war takes such good people.”

— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 14, 2026 at 1:46 PM

Here’s Ukraine’s air defense tally:

Ukraine’s air defense destroyed or suppressed 460 of 498 Russian aerial targets overnight.

▪️ 1/2 Zircon anti-ship missiles
▪️ 7/13 Iskander-M / S-400 ballistic missiles
▪️ 25/25 Kalibr cruise missiles
▪️ 24/24 Kh-101 cruise missiles
▪️ 1/4 Kh-59/69 guided air missiles
▪️ 402/430 drones of various types

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— Maria Drutska (@mariadrutska.bsky.social) March 14, 2026 at 10:42 AM

Main target: Kyiv region.

Hits were recorded from 6 missiles and 28 strike drones across 11 locations, with debris from downed drones falling at 7 additional sites.

— Maria Drutska (@mariadrutska.bsky.social) March 14, 2026 at 10:42 AM

Ukraine downed 100% of Russian cruise missiles overnight, with F-16s doing most of the work. “100% interception of Kh-101s or Kalibrs is rare,” Air Force spokesman Ihnat said. Interceptor drones and mobile fire teams also pitched in, he added.

— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) March 14, 2026 at 6:51 AM

And here’s what Ukraine’s air defense was defending against:

A massive air raid in the Kyiv region now with the russian-iranian drones, ballistics already attacking, and the cruise missiles expected early in the morning too. Heard at least five powerful explosions.

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— Olena Halushka (@halushka.bsky.social) March 13, 2026 at 10:13 PM

Overnight, Russia’s main target in the Kyiv region was energy infrastructure.

There were hits and damage to residential buildings, schools, and civilian businesses.

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— Maria Drutska (@mariadrutska.bsky.social) March 14, 2026 at 11:02 AM

Childhood and war 💔

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 14, 2026 at 12:56 PM

President Zelenskyy did not make an address today. He did, however, meet with volunteer Ukrainian uniformed personnel, veterans, their families, & the Ukrainian equivalent of gold star families and presented awards for service.

🫡🇺🇦Today is Ukrainian Volunteer Day!
We honor those who made the most important decision of their lives, following their hearts to defend Ukraine!
Without you, there would be no spirit of resistance that has amazed the whole world.
Glory to Ukraine!
#StandWithUkraine #UkraineWar

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— Vitalis Viva (@vitalisviva.bsky.social) March 14, 2026 at 10:05 AM

🇺🇦🎖️ Zelensky: Today, on the occasion of the Day of the Ukrainian Volunteer, I honored our people with state awards – soldiers of the Security and Defense Forces and civilians – and handed over the awards to the families of the deceased, who were awarded posthumously.

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— MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) March 14, 2026 at 10:02 AM

Video below, write up after the jump.

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War for Ukraine Day 1,478: Are the Best Drones In the World In the Room with Us Now?

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First dose of antibiotics is in, I slept most of the afternoon, so we’re making limited progress.

Before we get going, Carlo emailed and asked about the announcement that Trump and Team Clown Shoes are going to deploy the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) from its home port in Japan to the CENTCOM area of responsibility (AOR). I’ve seen several overlapping reports, but this is clear as mud right now. That said, what appears to be happening is that they’re sending the float aboard The Tripoli. Whether it’s the entire MEU, which would be between 2,500 and 5,000 Marines depending on their current force strength, or a smaller detachment, such as their rapid response battalion, or something in between is not know. It appears that they don’t have any long range fires or modern air defense capabilities within the MEU. I expect they’re being sent to their slaughter.

On a related note, I’ve yet to see anything from a legitimate source concerning The Abraham Lincoln. Until I do, there’s nothing worthwhile to say.

❤️‍🩹🇺🇦 Ukraine returns seven more children from temporarily occupied territories

They all experienced pressure, humiliation and attempts to impose someone else’s identity on them. Today, these children and adolescents are finally safe.

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— MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) March 13, 2026 at 5:10 PM

Among those rescued is 6-year-old Nika, who was forced to march under the supervision of armed guards in kindergarten.

Also, 18-year-old (now) Dmytro, whom the Russian authorities tried to draft into the ranks of the Russian Armed Forces, despite serious health problems.

— MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) March 13, 2026 at 5:10 PM

Trump had some thoughts today about drones:

TRUMP: Ukraine has to pay for everything, and they pay through NATO.

KILMEADE: Are they helping us with drone defense?

TRUMP: No, we don’t need the help in drone defense. We know more about drones than anybody. We have the best drones in the world, actually.

🤷‍♀️

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 13, 2026 at 1:15 PM

They’re not good thoughts. They’re not accurate thoughts. But they’re thoughts.

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President Zelenskyy went to France today and met with President Macron.

Aww, look at these two sharing an umbrella!
France has another ‘umbrella’ it could share, though… 🇫🇷😏

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 13, 2026 at 11:48 AM

The former did not do a daily address, but he did make a prepared statement at the beginning of their joint press conference. Video below, English transcript after the jump.

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War for Ukraine Day 1,477: If You Smell What the Rock Is Cooking

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(Current status, though it is now 17 March)

I’m trying to fight off what I think is likely the beginning of the start of pollen season annual sinus infection. I feel like something the cat dragged in, got a good look at in the light, then dragged right back out. And I don’t even have a cat! Anyhow, I’m going to just work through the basics so I can go back to bed.

The cost:

This is 15-year-old Mariia Nalyvaiko, she was killed today by russians as a result of a Shahed drone strike on private homes in the village of Syniavka, Chernihiv region 💔

The tragedy was reported by Syniavka Secondary School:

“Mariia was cheerful, sincere, bright, and very active.

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 12, 2026 at 8:07 AM

She took part in Olympiads, competitions, and the school Euroclub, and proudly represented the school in vocal performances. Mariia was always open to people, never refused to help, and genuinely tried to support others.

Eternal and blessed memory to Mariia.”🕯️

— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 12, 2026 at 8:07 AM

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recored a special message for a Ukrainian Soldier whose call sign is Rock:

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson recorded a greeting for a Ukrainian commander with the call sign Скеля – Rock, who leads the 425th Assault Regiment (also nicknamed ‘Rock’)

❤️‍🩹

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 12, 2026 at 2:53 PM

President Zelenskyy sat for an interview with Politico yesterday.

ZELENSKYY: If our soldiers voluntarily withdraw from Donbas, they’ll lose friends, homes, relatives, and memories there. The morale of the entire army and nation would collapse instantly.

POLITICO: Even if you get peace in return?

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 12, 2026 at 5:48 PM

ZELENSKYY: Yes. Because “peace” is just words from Putin. Who can trust him?

— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 12, 2026 at 5:48 PM

Here’s the full video:

He traveled to Romania today. He met with Romanian President Nicosur Dan and they held a joint press conference. Video below, English transcript of President Zelenskyy’s statement at the start of the press conference after the jump.

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War for Ukraine Day 1,476: A Brief Wednesday Night Update

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I am fried and exceedingly out of sorts, so I’m just going to run through the basics so I can go offline.

Iranian Shahed drones mass-produced by Russia are successfully penetrating Gulf air defenses.

Moscow is now reportedly sharing the drone targeting strategies it used in Ukraine.

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— Maria Drutska (@mariadrutska.bsky.social) March 11, 2026 at 11:37 AM

I’m not expecting Trump and Team Clown Shoes to actually get a clue here, but if they wanted to do so the evidence is mounting.

President Zelenskyy did not do an address today. He did meet with President of the German Bundestag Julia Klöckner and they did a joint press conference.

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War for Ukraine Day 1,475: If You Look Around the Table & Can’t Tell Who the Mark Is, You’re the Mark

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Once again Trump and his team, which I’ve decided to start calling Team Clown Shoes, has told on themselves:

QUINTANILLA: Do we think the Russians have shared intel about US military assets, and if so, why would we be giving waivers on oil sanctions?

WITKOFF: I can tell you that on the call with POTUS, the Russians said they have not been sharing. That’s what they said. We can take them at their word.

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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) March 10, 2026 at 12:08 PM

It is important to remember that a significant portion of Witkoff’s wealth comes from doing business with Russian oligarchs and organized crime leaders investing in the retail properties he develops. Just as Jared’s and his family’s, as well as Trump’s, is from Russian oligarchs and organized crime members using their purchases of Kushner and/or Trump properties to launder their money, as well as to have their wives, mistresses, and girlfriends live in while pregnant so their children are born in the US so they’re US citizens. Kushner’s family’s companies actually market not just to wealthy Russians using this as a perq of buying one of their properties, they do the same thing with wealthy Chinese citizens. All while Trump rails against birthright citizenship.

Remember as I covered last week, Witkoff, Kushner, and whomever works for them refused to read the documents the Iranians prepared for them in English to ensure that there would be no confusion or misunderstanding during negotiation because reading three to five pages of bullet point was too hard and too much to read. Today we found out from new reporting that these geniuses didn’t understand the intelligence and information they were given about Iran’s nuclear program and went right to the Iranians were driving quickly towards building an viable functional nuclear weapon. From MSNow:

The Trump administration has cited Iran’s Tehran Research Reactor as a central justification for its military strikes, but has provided no evidence that the facility — built by the United States and used for civilian research for nearly six decades — was being used to develop nuclear weapons. Multiple nuclear scientists and nonproliferation experts told MS NOW that the reactor does not have the  capacity to serve as an easy conduit to a bomb as asserted by the administration.

The gap between the administration’s numerous claims about Iran and the available evidence has become a focal point of criticism as questions mount over the decision to launch strikes rather than continue negotiations.

Just 36 hours before the United States opened its military assault, Iran’s nuclear negotiators, along with Oman’s foreign minister as mediator, presented the U.S. with a seven-page proposal for a potential nuclear deal, according to U.S. negotiator Steve Witkoff. But the American negotiators, Witkoff and Jared Kushner — who, according to a senior Middle East diplomat with knowledge of the talks, chose not to include nuclear technical experts in the negotiations — balked at Iran’s request to continue using 20%-enriched uranium at the reactor, a facility for civilian nuclear development that the U.S. first built and provided to Iran in 1967.

“The [International Atomic Energy Agency] had evidence that they were stockpiling there and they had enough fuel to run TRR for the next seven or eight years without any additional fuel being delivered,” Witkoff said on “The Mark Levin Show.” “They were stockpiling again at the 20% level.”

Witkoff alleged that the International Atomic Energy Agency director general, Rafael Grossi, who was a part of the final round of talks just before the military incursion, told Iran that it had stopped “burning anything” at the reactor and, instead, claimed that “all of the fuel is stockpiled.” Witkoff said it was their “‘Perry Mason’ moment.”

“This is spin, it just isn’t true, and the conversation that did take place with Director General Grossi present has been taken completely out of context by Mr. Witkoff,” a Persian Gulf diplomat who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive deliberations said in response to the claim.

Several nuclear experts who spoke to MS NOW questioned the extent to which Witkoff and Kushner — who led the nuclear negotiations and described the Iranian position to Trump — understood the technical details of the enrichment programs at the heart of the deliberations.

Elena Sokova, the executive director of the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, called the administration’s assessments of the Tehran Research Reactor “confusing and misleading” and riddled with “technical errors.”

“It mixes up different elements of the nuclear program and their potential proliferation capabilities,” Sokova said. “Research reactors are not capable of doing enrichment of uranium, whether for civil or military purposes.”

Witkoff and Kushner did not bring technical experts from the U.S. to sit in on their talks in Geneva, according to a senior Middle East diplomat with knowledge of the talks, and the White House opted to forgo scheduled technical talks set for this past Monday in Vienna, where more detailed nuclear details were expected to be addressed.

More at the link.

Speaking of Team Clown Shoes:

For ordinary civilians who don’t follow the news closely, modern drone warfare might seem new and unreal.

But officials, who have access to all the intelligence and whose duty was to plan an attack on Iran, have no excuse.

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 10, 2026 at 2:39 PM

> Ukrainians had to make a PowerPoint presentation for US officials to articulate the threat of Iranian drones, Americans dismissed it as just “Ukrainian things” but then their 2 collective neurons finally connected after a shahed above a US military base

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— Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 (@reshetz.bsky.social) March 10, 2026 at 6:32 PM

“Three Ukrainian teams have departed for Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, and their arrival is expected later this week.” – Zelenskyy.

— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) March 10, 2026 at 12:53 PM

Despite the inanity, the Ukrainians are on their way to help. As President Zelenskyy detailed in his address today. Video below, English transcript after the jump.

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Late Night Open Thread: Ave Atque Vale, Troops

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$6.9 million of lobster tail in a month????? What would you even do with that much lobster

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— Amanda Katz (@katzish.bsky.social) March 10, 2026 at 12:38 AM

Surf & turf is the classic meal they serve when they’re about to tell you your deployment has been extended so…

— tawdryhepburn9.bsky.social (@tawdryhepburn9.bsky.social) March 10, 2026 at 12:42 AM

“Surf and turf before the storm“

But seriously, it’s not that they had any actual plans…

The Pentagon spent more money in September—the end of the 2025 fiscal year—than it had in any other year since 2008. But a good chunk of the budget wasn’t used for anything that could be considered a pertinent military expense.

The Defense Department burned through $93 billion that month alone, signing checks left and right in order to dry up its congressionally allocated budget, according to a recent analysis by the government watchdog Open the Books…

Some of the frivolous September purchases made under Secretary Pete Hegseth’s stewardship include a $98,329 Steinway & Sons grand piano for the Air Force chief of staff’s home, $5.3 million for Apple devices such as the new iPad, and an astronomical amount of shellfish, including $2 million for Alaskan king crab and $6.9 million worth of lobster tail. (Lobster tail is apparently a favorite of Hegseth’s Pentagon—the department spent more than $7.4 million total on the luxury item in March, May, June, and October.)…

One of the largest bulk expenditures was just for furniture, for which the Pentagon decided to shell out $225 million. That included $12,000 for fruit basket stands, and checks totaling more than $60,000 for Herman Miller recliners. All in all, the agency spent more on furniture in 2025 than it had in over a decade.

In the last five days of September alone, the department blew through $50.1 billion on just grants and contracts. For context, only nine other countries spend that much on the entirety of their defense budget per year. It’s also more than the total military budgets of Canada and Mexico combined…

Why does one get the feeling that ‘fruit basket stands’ is a code for ‘Hegseth’s personal alcohol allowance’?

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War for Ukraine Day 1,474: With Friends Like These

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It’s been a long day, the time change is kicking my dupa, so I’m just going to run through the basics again tonight.

The cost:

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that today, during an air battle while carrying out a mission, Hero of Ukraine and commander of the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade, Oleksandr Dovhach, was killed.

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) March 9, 2026 at 12:21 PM

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Mr. Dovhach carried out hundreds of combat sorties and took part in battles for the Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Kherson regions, as well as for Snake Island.

Eternal memory.

— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) March 9, 2026 at 12:21 PM

With friends like these:

Trump announced lifting of some oil sanctions on Russia.

The SAME DAY we send OUR soldiers to defend YOUR bases with weapons developed at the cost of Ukrainian lives, you let those who killed them rebuild their cash reserves so they can kill more of us.

FUCKING UNBELIEVABLE!!!!

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— Maria Drutska (@mariadrutska.bsky.social) March 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM

Russia continues killing Ukrainians every day and is still fighting to erase us as a state. Easing russian oil sanctions now directly finances their war against Ukraine, including their tactics of terror of civilians: bombing apartment buildings, schools, hospitals, hunting people with drones,

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 9, 2026 at 3:57 PM

destroying civilian infrastructure in the dead of winter, stealing thousands of children and much more.

— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 9, 2026 at 3:57 PM

There’s a direct line between Trump and his natsec team not only having no issue with Putin and Russia constantly attacking Ukrainian civilians and civilian facilities, but blaming the Ukrainians for these genocidal war crimes and what we’re seeing with the targeting in Iran.

Zelenskyy announced that the US-Ukraine-Russia meeting scheduled for this week is being postponed due to the situation in Iran.

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) March 9, 2026 at 3:52 PM

Imagine that.

Zelenskyy said that Ukraine has received 11 requests from countries neighboring Iran, European states, and the United States for help in countering “Shahed” drones.

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President Zelenskyy did not make an address today. Or, if he did, it has not been posted on the presidential website. He and First Lady Zelenska presented the 2026 Taras Shevchenko Prize. There’s no video posted, but here’s the write up:

President and First Lady Took Part in the 65th Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine Award Ceremony

9 March 2026 – 22:28

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska took part in the ceremony presenting the 2026 Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine.

This year the Shevchenko Prize has expanded, and the number of nominations has increased to 13 for the first time in its history. The nominations “Creative Curatorship of Cultural and Artistic Projects,” “Photography,” and “Design” were added. The nomination “Literature” was replaced by “Prose” and “Poetry,” while the musical field was expanded with the nomination “Concert and Performing Arts.” The corresponding decree was signed by the President of Ukraine in July 2025, and today the first laureates received the prizes in these nominations.

“We have things to be proud of. We have people to be proud of. And the Shevchenko Prize proves this. Every year it takes place despite the war, despite everything. And despite everything, every year there are new deserving laureates. This award has not become a formality, and in every sense of the word it is growing – there are more nominations, more remarkable works, more reasons to be proud of our art and our creators,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized.

The Head of State noted that this year the Shevchenko Prize is special not only because we mark its anniversary – 65 years – but also because the ceremony is taking place at a time of very powerful emotions that unite all of Ukraine.

“What a difficult and long winter it was. And we overcame it. How much we all longed for this spring. And finally the warmth has come – and these feelings that Ukraine made it, that Ukraine preserved itself, that Ukraine endured. I want to thank our warriors – thank you,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

According to the President, spring is also coming to Ukrainian culture and art, which are interesting to millions, stylish, modern, fashionable, vibrant, and dynamic.

“And when today Ukrainian music unites all our people – on the frontline, across the entire country – when it is impossible to get tickets to our Ukrainian theaters and there are lines at museums, at our exhibitions, for our Ukrainian books, all of this is very inspiring,” the Head of State emphasized.

Yevhen Nyshchuk, Chairman of the Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine Committee, noted that today art is becoming an important means of psychological support and helps society process the experience of war. That is why expanding the nominations corresponds to the challenges of today.

“This is truly very important. Because the new directions that have appeared, alongside those traditionally established in the canonical perception, are extremely relevant precisely in wartime,” Yevhen Nyshchuk said.

For the first time, the Taras Shevchenko National Prize in the nomination “Photography” was awarded to photographer Olena Hrom for the photo project Stolen Spring.

In another new nomination – “Creative Curatorship of Cultural and Artistic Projects” – the award for the exhibition project “Alla Horska. Boryviter” was received by the curators of this exhibition Tetiana Hauk, Olena Hrozovska, Mykhailo Kulivnyk, Kateryna Lisova, and the exhibition designer Daria Podoltseva. Another winner in this nomination for the cultural and artistic project “30×30. Contemporary Ukrainian Art” was its curator, art critic Valeriy Sakharuk.

Conductor, artistic director of the P. Maiboroda Academic Choir of Ukrainian Radio Yulia Tkach received the country’s highest creative award in the “Concert and Performing Arts” nomination for the media project “One Step to Victory,” artistic cycles “Figures,” “Meeting of Eras,” concert programs, and archival recordings from 2020–2025.

Diplomat, writer, and scholar Yuri Shcherbak became a laureate of the Shevchenko Prize in the “Prose” nomination for the book of summaries and prophecies “Dead Memory. Voices and Cries,” and writer Pavlo Beliansky for the novel “To Fight Cannot Retreat.”

The award in the “Publicism and Journalism” nomination was received by writer and journalist Oleh Kryshtopa for the documentary novel “Radio ‘Aphrodite’.”

In the nomination “Literary Studies and Art Criticism,” the prize was awarded to art historian Olesia Avramenko for her popular scholarly works on art from the author’s Accent series – three books: “Bilokur,” “Prykhodko,” “Tistol.” In the same nomination, film critic, film scholar, and screenwriter Serhiy Trymbach received the prize for the book “Ivan Mykolaichuk. Mysteries of Fate.”

Director Oksana Dmitrieva was the winner in the “Theater Arts” nomination for the performances “Vertep,” “Mons Giraffe” of the Kharkiv State Academic Puppet Theater named after V. A. Afanasiev, “The Tempest” of the Maria Zankovetska National Academic Ukrainian Drama Theater, “Medea” of the Ivan Franko Ivano-Frankivsk National Academic Theater.

The National Prize in the “Cinematic Arts” nomination was received by the scriptwriter and director of the film “U Are the Universe” Pavlo Ostrykov.

The laureate of the award in the “Decorative and Applied Arts” nomination for a series of artistic works of Ukrainian glass from the art project “Born in Fire” was the master of artistic glass Ihor Matsiievskyi.

In the “Visual Arts” nomination, sculptor Nazar Bilyk received the award for creating the “Memorial to Ukrainian Intelligence Officers,” a series of sculptures “Disturbed Space,” “Alloy.”

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