Over 218,000 Ukrainian refugee children are enrolled in German schools. Parents’ perceptions of the main changes in their children’s schooling relate to a shift from teacher-centred education in Ukraine to learner-centred education in Germany. This trend matches the aim of a major school reform in Ukraine.

Many Ukrainian artists are grappling in their works with the devastating consequences of Russia's attacks on their country. In particular, the destruction and loss of home has emerged as a common visual metaphor for the trauma of war – and a powerful instrument for sharing the pain of that loss with others.

Depending on the host country, Ukrainian refugees report on different living conditions, available supports, contact with locals, language skills and integration into the labour market. A study compares how Ukrainians in the four regions of Europe view their experiences and the differences to life in Ukraine.

A new survey of Ukrainians in Ukraine shows that an awareness of the risks associated with Russia’s war does not automatically lead people to evacuate. This has important implications for the framing of evacuation messages. Messages that contain clear evacuation instructions are more likely to be followed.

A survey of Ukrainian refugees with school-age children in Sweden shows that they waver between appreciation of their new educational experiences and a fear of falling behind with the Ukrainian curriculum. Because of uncertain future prospects, many try to live in both countries at once.

As a result of the war, Ukraine is suffering from a severe economic crisis. In June 2023, a quarter of previously employed Ukrainians was still out of work, with women significantly more affected than men. A survey among internally displaced persons shows what makes their return to work difficult.

Ukrainian resistance on the battlefield is unthinkable without the resilience of Ukrainian citizens. This resilience rests on a bedrock of civil society engagement in the years since 2014, which spurred reforms and the wider societal changes that made such a coordinated response to the Russian invasion possible.

At no other time is the rivalry between the two Orthodox churches in Ukraine as evident as on 27–28 July, when the country celebrates the anniversary of its Christianisation. Against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict with Russia, this religious festival has also become a political statement.