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    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/panormitis-with-stolen-ukrainian-grain/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-17T14:42:03+00:00</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/fatah-not-only-chose-leadership/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-17T14:25:47+00:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
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    <lastmod>2026-05-17T10:49:57+00:00</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/eurovision-2026-dara-bangaranga-bulgaria/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-17T10:14:42+00:00</lastmod>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[&#8220;Eurovision-2026&#8221;: DARA &#8211; Bangaranga | Bulgaria &#x1f1e7;&#x1f1ec; | Grand Final | Eurovision 2026 &#8211; video]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[DARA performed the song Bangaranga at the Eurovision 2026 grand final in Vienna, Austria. In the grand final in Vienna, the artist captivated the audience with a vibrant show full of Balkan energy and ultimately received 516 points from the jury and viewers.

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EltgrumKJfk[/embed]

Anne Judith Wik, Romanian producer Cristian Tarcea, and Greek composer Dimitris Kontopoulos worked on Bangaranga.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2026-05-17T10:08:31+00:00</lastmod>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Translation of the Eurovision 2026 winner&#8217;s song reveals the meaning of the word &#8220;Bangaranga&#8221; and its significance in the context of the composition]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[On Saturday, May 16, the grand final of Eurovision 2026 took place in Vienna, Austria. This year, 25 countries participated in the contest, and Bulgaria won with 516 points.

This became known from the broadcast of the song contest. The main competitor of the Bulgarian representative was the participant from Israel, but she surpassed the "silver" prize winner by a large margin.

The winner was Darina Nikolaeva Yotova, performing under the stage name DARA. The 27-year-old vocalist lit up the stage with the energetic track Bangaranga. Interestingly, the song's title has no exact translation.

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EltgrumKJfk[/embed]

Important points to note: Bulgaria's victory highlights the growing popularity of Eastern European performers on the international stage. This may also influence musical trends in Israel, where competition at Eurovision has always been high.

In this context, it is worth mentioning that in recent years Israel has been actively experimenting with musical styles, making its participation in the contest particularly interesting.
Bangaranga — song lyrics
Come alive

Surrender to the blinding lights

No one’s gonna sleep tonight

Welcome to the riot

&nbsp;

Come alive

Surrender to the blinding lights

No one’s gonna sleep tonight

Welcome to the riot (I, I, I, I)

(I’m the bangaran—) Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga

(I’m the bangaran—) Bangaranga, bangaranga, bangaranga

(I’m the bangaran—) Blinding lights

Welcome to the riot (I, I, I, I)

I’m the bangaran—

&nbsp;

(I know) I’m the bangaran—

&nbsp;

I’m an angel, I’m a demon, I’m a psycho for no reason

I’m a mover, I’m a teaser, I don’t follow, I’m the leader

Let me hype ya, hype ya up, let me hype ya up

I’ma, I’ma let you get so hooked, I’ma leave you shook

&nbsp;

Come alive

Surrender to the blinding lights

No one’s gonna sleep tonight

Welcome to the riot (I, I, I, I)

&nbsp;

(I’m the bangaran]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2026-05-16T20:59:04+00:00</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/kyiv-day-in-tel-aviv-2/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-16T18:42:30+00:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/moscow-synagogue-bortko-and-the/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-16T14:41:21+00:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/chinese-greeting-to-trump-why/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-16T13:22:01+00:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/ukraine-is-being-painted-with/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-16T11:38:38+00:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/erdogan-is-assembling-a-turkic/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-16T11:16:52+00:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/israel-supported-ukraine-at-eurovision/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-15T18:28:25+00:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/xi-looks-at-ukraine-why/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-15T17:29:21+00:00</lastmod>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Xi looks at Ukraine: why Russia&#8217;s defeat became the main lesson for China]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing looked like a grand stage for the conversation between the two leaders, but the real meaning of the meeting might not lie in the protocol, handshakes, or diplomatic phrases. The main action was happening in the mind of the Chinese leader: he is looking at Ukraine, the failure of the Russian army, and how the war has changed perceptions of the power of great powers.

Richard Haass, one of the most renowned American foreign policy experts, essentially speaks about the moment when Beijing received a live lesson in modern warfare. Russia, which China had long viewed as a strategic partner and military power, got stuck in Ukraine and suffered what Haass calls a catastrophic defeat. For Xi, this is not theory. It's a warning.

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAYhKxQ4ZbI[/embed]
Ukraine as a mirror for China
China has long been building the image of a power capable of acting tough, quickly, and without hesitation. But the problem is that the modern Chinese army has almost no real combat experience. The last major military conflict involving China dates back to the late 1970s, and among the current Chinese generals, there are none who commanded troops in a large modern war.

That is why Ukraine has become not just news for Beijing. It is a testing ground for others' mistakes, which China is watching very closely.

Russia entered the war against Ukraine with the feeling that size, nuclear status, Soviet legacy, and a rigid power structure would guarantee results. But the war showed otherwise: a large army can be cumbersome, corruption destroys combat capability, and a smaller country can impose a new type of warfare on the enemy.
Drones changed the balance
A particularly painful lesson for Moscow was the Ukrainian development of drone warfare.

Ukraine managed to turn drones from an auxiliary tool into one of the key elements of defense and offensive operations. This is important not only for Euro]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2026-05-15T15:00:26+00:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/svoya-in-israel-the-creation/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-15T12:50:43+00:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/tucker-carlson-trump-and-netanyahu/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-15T10:23:12+00:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/russia-struck-ukraine-again-at/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-15T09:47:57+00:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/nakba-and-the-holocaust-where/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-14T19:27:41+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/pro-ukrainian-community-in-israel/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-14T14:36:28+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/jerusalem-day-over-3000-years/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-14T12:49:56+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/israel-among-key-buyers-of/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-14T12:14:45+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/fatah-convenes-a-congress-in/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-14T11:31:05+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/12-year-old-girl-under/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-14T11:06:02+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/russia-struck-ukraine-almost-across/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-13T20:38:55+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/russians-beheaded-two-ukrainian-soldiers/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-13T19:08:47+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/middle-east-becoming-a-thing/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-13T18:49:34+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/ukraine-does-not-expect-significant/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-13T17:46:11+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/a-year-without-max-nelipa/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-13T14:19:18+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/on-social-media-ukrainians-are/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-13T12:42:13+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/in-kyiv-a-metric-book/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-05T12:26:31+00:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/israeli-ambassador-in-kyiv-israel/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-13T10:31:43+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/swarm-of-russian-drones-against/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-13T09:49:57+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/air-conditioners-in-ukraine-and/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-12T20:51:00+00:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/ukrainian-experience-against-fpv-drones/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-12T15:48:34+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/78th-anniversary-of-israel-in/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-12T15:08:03+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/ukraine-calls-mark-golenkov-can/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-12T12:49:01+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/a-lot-of-rephrasing-there/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-12T12:17:08+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/mendel-carlsons-interview-became-a/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-12T10:32:15+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/report-on-the-crimes-of/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-12T09:35:02+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/putin-set-up-trump-can/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-12T09:20:19+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/the-ambassador-of-ukraine-in-2/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-11T20:57:52+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/balta-may-10-11-2026/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-05T12:27:06+00:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/israel-ai-and-the-hunt/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-11T17:21:55+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/video-plasticine-brains-you-cant/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-11T14:54:58+00:00</lastmod>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Video: &#8220;Plasticine Brains&#8221; &#8211; You can&#8217;t sympathize with both terrorists and Ukraine&#8221; &#8211; Ayder Muzhdabaev]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Video: "Plasticine Brains" - You Can't Sympathize with Both Terrorists and Ukraine" - Ayder Muzhdabaev. Video.

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whHuAUdo4OA[/embed]

Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whHuAUdo4OA]]></video:description>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/the-eu-imposed-sanctions-against/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-11T14:49:54+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/kyiv-92-years-and-a/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-05T12:27:41+00:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/strike-on-the-iron-dome/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-11T12:12:18+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/nervy-in-israel-ukrainian-rock/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-11T11:12:31+00:00</lastmod>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[NERVY in Israel: Ukrainian rock band will perform in Tel Aviv (5) and Haifa (6) June as part of a major world tour 2026]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Ukrainian rock band NERVY (Nervy (Ukr. Nervi)) has included Israel in its large international tour for 2026. The Israeli part of the poster announces two consecutive concerts: June 5 — Tel Aviv, June 6 — Haifa. For the local Ukrainian, Russian-speaking, and Israeli audience, this is not just a musical event for the summer, but a meeting with a band that publicly stated its position after 2022, ceased activities in Russia, and participated in charitable initiatives in support of Ukraine.

In Ukraine, the attitude towards the band NERVY remains ambiguous: some listeners still argue because the band's repertoire contains many Russian-language songs written before the full-scale war.

But after 2022, the band's history changed significantly: NERVY announced the cessation of performances in Russia, no longer touring there, and were subsequently included in the Russian list of banned performers. In May 2022, the band's leader, Yevhen Milkovsky, wrote his first song in Ukrainian, and later more Ukrainian-language material began to appear in the band's repertoire. At the same time, the band did not limit itself to symbolic statements: NERVY publicly supported Ukraine, participated in charity concerts, raised funds for those affected by the war, and, according to the musicians themselves, continue to donate to help Ukraine — both for humanitarian needs and to support Ukrainian defenders.

Therefore, around NERVY today, there is not only a discussion about the language of the songs but also an important fact: after February 24, the band chose Ukraine and did not return to the Russian stage.

According to the official tour page of NERVY, the concert in Tel Aviv will take place on June 5, 2026, at Reading 3, starting at 20:00.

The concert in Haifa is scheduled for June 6, 2026, at Beat Club on HaNassi Blvd 124, also at 20:00.

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFRjcj9q_dM[/embed]

The Ticketshop page for Haifa states: doors open at 19:00, concert starts ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/drones-are-changing-the-map/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-11T09:47:08+00:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/hair-also-reacts-to-war/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-10T21:03:35+00:00</lastmod>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/who-is-a-jew-why/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-10T19:07:47+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/mr-zelensky-why-one-phrase/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-10T18:33:07+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/vyshyvanka-day-in-tel-aviv/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-10T15:59:30+00:00</lastmod>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/the-wars-in-ukraine-and/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-10T13:36:49+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[A new controversy around Israel at Eurovision 2026 has erupted not because of the country's participation in the contest itself, but because of how the song Michelle by KAN representative Noam Bettan was promoted. The focus was on short promo videos where the artist urged viewers to use all available votes for Israel.

According to specialized Eurovision publications and European media, the European Broadcasting Union sent an official warning to the Israeli broadcaster KAN after videos appeared explaining to viewers how to vote for Israel up to ten times. These publications specifically mentioned that the appeals were distributed in several languages, including Ukrainian.
Why the video drew complaints from the EBU
Formally, Eurovision viewers can indeed vote for the same country multiple times — via SMS, online platform, app, or phone call, depending on the country and available voting method. But the conflict arose not around the right to vote itself, but around the scale and tone of the advertising campaign.

Bettan, representing Israel with the song Michelle, found himself at the center of discussion after video appeals with a direct call to support his entry appeared on social media. According to Eurovoix and RTE, contest organizers saw this as a violation of new promotion rules, which were tightened after last year's disputes over mass campaigns on social media.

For Israel, this story is particularly sensitive. At Eurovision, the country has been under strong political and media pressure for the second year in a row. Any step by the Israeli delegation is immediately seen not only as a musical promotion but also as part of a broader struggle for Israel's public legitimacy on the European stage.
What Martin Green said
Eurovision Executive Supervisor Martin Green stated that the EBU quickly contacted the Israeli delegation and demanded the cessation of such videos and their removal from platforms where they were published. According to him, the union wi]]></video:description>
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&nbsp;

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    <lastmod>2026-05-05T18:04:16+00:00</lastmod>
  </url>
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    <lastmod>2026-05-05T17:30:21+00:00</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2026-05-05T16:24:24+00:00</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2026-05-05T13:15:42+00:00</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2026-05-05T11:50:37+00:00</lastmod>
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[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr_hX2mA-f8[/embed]

He learned the Ukrainian language on his own because he wanted to. He returned after each injury because he "fell in love with Ukraine a long time ago and could not leave his comrades."

Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr_hX2mA-f8]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[April 30, 2026 Aider Muzhdabaev. Welcome to the world of 'sick democracy' and political metastases! In this issue: why a ship with stolen Ukrainian grain in an Israeli port is not just a bureaucratic hitch, but a symptom of severe dependency.

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGSMrOtaEOk[/embed]

How Putin managed to sell himself as the 'chief Judeophile of all Russia' while his missiles prepare 'gifts' for birthdays. Spoiler: if you thought the anti-Semitism law in Ukraine was passed for Israel, you are as mistaken as those who believe in 'birch trees' and the sincerity of Russian intelligence in yarmulkes. A master class in deconstructing Kremlin legends and hope that someday common sense (and the spirit of Jabotinsky) will defeat the FSB hypnosis.]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Dmitry Dubov. April 29, 2029. In this issue, we analyze why Israel once again finds itself in the role of catching up in the technology war.
FPV drones are already changing combat tactics in Lebanon and undermining the usual advantages of the army.
Why do cheap and mass solutions turn out to be more effective than expensive systems?
How Ukraine's experience became a new methodology of modern warfare — and why was it ignored?

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-TL9B0gG8M[/embed]

What's wrong with relying on electronic warfare and why do fiber-optic drones break the entire concept of suppression?
Where is the IDF losing pace and what does a 'smart army' mean in the new reality?
Why does Hezbollah adapt faster and how does this affect the course of the conflict?
What changes in tactics are already happening — and are they enough?]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[A large-scale study of Jewish culture in Ukraine launched in Kyiv
The official opening of a large-scale interdisciplinary project "Jewish Heritage in Ukraine: Interdisciplinary Reflections through the Prism of Archival Documents, Culture, History, and Literature" took place within the walls of the National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy" (NaUKMA) — an initiative that brings together historians, philologists, cultural experts, and archivists for a comprehensive study of Jewish heritage on Ukrainian soil.
The project is implemented with the support of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and funding from the European Union.
"Mohylianka" acts as the program coordinator, and the key partner for communication and information is the UNESCO office in Ukraine.
This was reported by the website of the "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy" on November 5, 2025.

[caption id="attachment_243640" align="alignnone" width="1200"] A large scientific project on Jewish heritage opened in Ukraine: supported by UNESCO and the EU[/caption]
"This is not just research, it's a return to memory"
The ceremonial opening was attended by NaUKMA President Serhiy Kvit, UNESCO Communication and Information Program Coordinator Albertina Peterbarg, General Director of "Mystetskyi Arsenal" Olesya Ostrovska-Liuta, and Vice President for Academic and Research Work and Scientific Director of the Project Olga Polyukhovych.
In his speech, Serhiy Kvit emphasized that Mohylianka has historically been associated with the ideas of intercultural dialogue and the free exchange of knowledge:


"This project is not only scientific research. It is a return to memory that has been erased for decades. Ukraine has always been home to many cultures, and today we must restore this polyphonic narrative."

According to Albertina Peterbarg, UNESCO's mission in such initiatives is "to support bridges between the past and the future, between peoples and their histories." She noted th]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://nikk.agency/en/how-moscow-promoted-the-russian/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-25T17:37:38+00:00</lastmod>
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