Then a Ukrainian soldier greeted them with: 'Glory to Ukraine.' That’s when Dutchak knew he was home.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Prisoner uses pretext of Russian culture to get books on Ukraine
To get more books, he acted pragmatically. He asked Russian guards for their own literature — Tolstoy, Bulgakov — under the pretext of “great Russian culture.” He then selected chapters mentioning Ukraine or Ukrainian figures. 7/
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Ukrainian library destroyed, textbook retrieved and read to pieces
After the so-called “DNR” took control, the Ukrainian library in the colony was destroyed. Books were thrown into a pile. Dutchak managed to retrieve a 9th-grade Ukrainian literature textbook. It was read until it fell apart. 6/
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Loss of daily structure and meaning breaks a person
Captivity is total powerlessness. Your day and your life — depends on the people behind the doors. In Olenivka prison, Dutchak realized: once a person loses daily structure and meaning, they begin to break. 4/
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Captured by Russian forces in 2022, returned to service after exchange.
In 2022, he was captured by Russian forces and spent four months in captivity. After the exchange, he immediately returned to service. 3/
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Vladyslav Dutchak: historian, educator, Azov lecturer, Mariupol defender
Vladyslav Dutchak is a historian and educator. Since 2017, he has lectured on military history for the Azov Regiment, led the Mykola Stsiborskyi Horunzhyi School, and took part in the defense of Mariupol. 2/
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Why a book matters in captivity: Vladyslav Dutchak’s story
Why does a book matter in captivity, where you can be broken at any moment? For Vladyslav Dutchak, it was a way to keep himself and others from breaking, reports Suspilne. 1/
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Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroy dozens of Russian equipment and troops in Pokrovsk urban areas
❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroy dozens of pieces of 🇷🇺Russian equipment and infantry in the urban areas of Pokrovsk. pic.twitter.com/gV6rfyTMzC
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 9 janvier 2026Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroy dozens of pieces of Russian equipment and infantry in the urban areas of Pokrovsk.
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Ukraine’s EU accession as security guarantee, accelerated membership unlikely
This deposit is considered one of the largest lithium reserves in Ukraine, a key component for technologies such as electric batteries.
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Russian drone attack targets gas station, causing fire
The project involves the development of the Dobra lithium deposit in Kirovohrad Oblast. According to data from the State Geological Service, it is located between the villages of Novostankuvata and Ternove and covers an area of 17 km².