Ukrainian Students Reflect on Russia's War Against Ukraine
The escalation of Russia’s war against Ukraine that was unleashed on February 24 disrupted the peaceful lives of millions of Ukrainians, and universities were no exception. After over a month of sustained, brutal, and indiscriminate attack, including countless documented war crimes, this event provides a platform for Ukrainian students to reflect on the war and speak about it from their perspective as witnesses, young citizens, and future professionals in their fields of study. Moderated by CIUS Director, Natalia Khanenko-Friesen.
PARTICIPANTS:
Dmytro Shkurko - Kyiv Taras Shevchenko National University - 4th year undergraduate majoring in philosophy
Bogdanna Duma - Lviv Polytechnic National University - 3rd year undergraduate majoring in international relations and public relations
Oleksii Vasylevskyi - University of Saskatchewan - Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy - 2nd year
Artem Oliinyk - Kyiv Taras Shevchenko National University - Department of Philosophy - 4th year undergraduate majoring in political science
Valeriia Polishchuk - Donetsk Vasyl Stus National University - 4th year undergraduate majoring in journalism
Alona Prysiazhniuk - Donetsk Vasyl Stus National University - 4th year undergraduate majoring in journalism
Iryna Kozharko - Donetsk Vasyl Stus National University - 3rd year undergraduate majoring in applied political science and political technologies
Olena Zinko - Donetsk Vasyl Stus National University - 3rd year undergraduate majoring in applied political science and political technologies
Organizational Partners:
Contemporary Ukraine Studies Program, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, University of Alberta
International Association for Political Science Students - Ukraine Branch
Vasyl' Stus Donetsk National University