Three Uses of the Concept of Generic Fascism for Understanding Russia’s War Against Ukraine, by ANDREAS UMLAND The Ukraine Solidarity Campaign has long argued that Russia’s war on Ukraine is part of a global assault on democracy and a wider resurgence of fascism and authoritarianism. Putin’s invasion is not only an attack on a sovereign … Continue reading How Fascist Is Putinism?
UKRAINE EMERGENCY APPEAL
Fund a vital rapid-response vehicle to help intercept Russian drones and missiles before they hit Ukrainian cities. Right now, Ukraine’s 129th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade is holding the line under relentless aerial assault. Their UAV Interception Platoon works around the clock to detect, track, and neutralise incoming threats — but they urgently need a dedicated, … Continue reading UKRAINE EMERGENCY APPEAL
A NEW THREAT TO FREEDOM?
Sian Norris reports on the new threat to abaortion rights in Ukraine In June this year, the Ivano-Frankivsk City Council put in a public appeal to Ukraine’s RADA to suspend the right to safe and legal abortion across the country, in a move women’s rights activists have warned is a firing shot to a permanent … Continue reading A NEW THREAT TO FREEDOM?
Help defend Sumy oblast from Russian attacks
Urgent Appeal: Fund a Rapid Response Vehicle to Defend Sumy’s Skies. Donate here Urgent Appeal For Solidarity - DONATE HERE Russia’s drone and missile attacks on the Sumy region are relentless — often several times a week, sometimes in concentrated waves that strike without warning, day or night. In April this year, two ballistic missiles … Continue reading Help defend Sumy oblast from Russian attacks
Alaska’s Munich: The Trump–Putin Summit Rewarded Aggression and Betrayed Ukraine
Christopher Ford argues this is the collapse of the 'Pivot' towards Ukraine and the consolidation of the Trump–Putin Axis Two weeks ago, Washington signalled a hard turn against Moscow. President Trump’s public outrage at Russia’s killing of Ukrainian civilians — was so intense he claimed to have ordered two US nuclear submarines closer to Russian … Continue reading Alaska’s Munich: The Trump–Putin Summit Rewarded Aggression and Betrayed Ukraine
ANOTHER UKRAINE IS POSSIBLE – FREE FROM OCCUPATION
CAMPAIGN LAUNCH - FOR RENEWED SOLIDARITY MONDAY 28 JULY 6PM NEU HQ, Hamilton House, London WC1H 9BD. **Register HERE.** MONDAY 28 JULY 6PM Mander Hall, NEU HQ, Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9BD. Register here. This is a free event, but please consider a paid ticket to support our new appeal to fund a … Continue reading ANOTHER UKRAINE IS POSSIBLE – FREE FROM OCCUPATION
RUSSIA KILLS RESCUE SQUAD COMMANDER
STAND WITH UKRAINE’S FIRST RESPONDERS Mine Rescue Squad Commander Killed in Russian Drone Attack On June 24, 2025, Anton Zemlyanyi, commander of the 10th Mine Rescue Squad in frontline Donetsk Oblast, was killed in a Russian FPV drone attack. Anton was a dedicated member of the Independent Trade Union of Mineworkers of Ukraine (NGPU) and, … Continue reading RUSSIA KILLS RESCUE SQUAD COMMANDER
EXPROPRIATION OF KYIV’S TRADE UNION HOUSE
Protest and Speeches in the Verkhovna Rada - Ukrainian Parliament Verkhovna Rada speeches on expropriation of Trade Union House (edited machine translations) June 20, 2025 Serhiy Vlasenko, Batkivshchyna faction I have a question for the Prime Minister of Ukraine. Dear Prime Minister, yesterday the Trade Union of Defenders of Ukraine blocked the government building, which, … Continue reading EXPROPRIATION OF KYIV’S TRADE UNION HOUSE
Report Back from Solidarity Visits to Ukraine (26 June)
Thursday, June 26 Thursday, 7.30-9pm GMT+1 (UK time) Ukraine Solidarity Campaign supporters Mike Kearney (City of York National Education Union activist, NEU Ukraine Solidarity Network) and Rui Palma (USC Steering Committee) have both just returned from Ukraine, on separate solidarity visits to support trade unionists, educators, soldiers and others involved in Ukraine's struggle. On Thursday … Continue reading Report Back from Solidarity Visits to Ukraine (26 June)
The two main problems preventing the Ukraine war from ending
By Vitaliy Dudin of Social movement Ukraine. Despite some expectations, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues and escalates. Every day, I see horrific images of massive destruction in my hometown of Kyiv, in Kharkiv, and other beautiful cities, which are hard to imagine. Scenes worthy of a disaster movie have become part of our daily … Continue reading The two main problems preventing the Ukraine war from ending
