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
Save the Country, Not the Oligarchs: A Call for Changes to Prevent Ukraine’s Defeat
For Ukraine without oligarchs and occupiers! We publish below a statement on the new danger facing Ukraine by "Social Movement", a political organization that shares the principles of democratic anti-capitalism, feminism and eco-socialism. Social Movement argues that strengthening Ukraine’s defence could be achieved by mobilising sufficient capital to serve the needs of the state through … Continue reading Save the Country, Not the Oligarchs: A Call for Changes to Prevent Ukraine’s Defeat
Impact of the War in Ukraine on Education and Neoliberal Reforms
We are the members of social organization “Sotsialnuy Rukh”: Snizhana Oleksun and Maryna Mykhalova. We are honored to speak with you today. I am the acting Head of "Socialny Rukh," a Ukrainian democratic eco-socialist, feminist, and anti-capitalist organization. I come from Kryvyi Rih, a city that has long been the industrial heart of Ukraine, known … Continue reading Impact of the War in Ukraine on Education and Neoliberal Reforms
The Way to Victory and the Tasks of the Ukrainian Left – Conference of Social Movement of Ukraine
Earlier this month, Kyiv’s Social Movement conference adopted a new resolution focused on the routes to victory against Russia’s full-scale invasion, and the task facing the Ukrainian left. The five points of the resolution covered everything from how to honestly respond to the challenges of war, to forging international solidarity, the implications of ecocide, and … Continue reading The Way to Victory and the Tasks of the Ukrainian Left – Conference of Social Movement of Ukraine
Happy Independence Day, Ukraine!
Statement by Social Movement of Ukraine At the beginning of the Russian invasion of the enemy propaganda trumpeted that Ukraine would cease to be an independent state in a few days. Authoritarian dreams are not destined to come true - Ukraine remains independent, the price of enormous efforts and losses. We are the future key … Continue reading Happy Independence Day, Ukraine!
KHARKIV WILL NEVER FALL UNDER RUSSIAN OCCUPATION
Exclusive interview by Christopher Ford of Ukraine Solidarity Campaign with Maksym Romanenko, a doctor and editor of the Ukrainian democratic socialist organization Social Movement. Fires in Kharkiv following a Russian attack An interview with Maksym Romanenko, a native of Kharkiv, a doctor, Ukrainian socialist, and editor of the Ukrainian democratic socialist organization Social Movement. The city … Continue reading KHARKIV WILL NEVER FALL UNDER RUSSIAN OCCUPATION
FROM UKRAINE TO PALESTINE – OCCUPATION IS A CRIME
The Social Movement stands for a just peace in the Middle East, which requires the elimination of structural oppression of Palestinians and systemic violence against the civilian population. We also condemn the Iron Swords Operation launched by the far-right Netanyahu government in response to the condemnable October 7 attacks and the war crimes being committed … Continue reading FROM UKRAINE TO PALESTINE – OCCUPATION IS A CRIME
FREE MAKSYM BUTKEVYCH!
On 10 March, 2023, a kangaroo court in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian region of Luhansk sentenced POW Maksym Butkevych, a lifelong Ukrainian human rights activist from the Left, to thirteen years in a high-security prison. Maksym Butkevych was among thousands of peaceful Ukrainians who volunteered for the Armed Forces of Ukraine immediately after Russia’s full-scale invasion … Continue reading FREE MAKSYM BUTKEVYCH!
Ukrainian Democratic Socialists Stand on the War and Future of Ukraine
The people of Ukraine have been facing hard challenges, yet they have proven their ability to fight for the right to decide on their own fate, and their determination to defend the country and to end the war as soon as possible. The authorities and representatives of market-fundamentalist ideology, together with big business, keep pushing … Continue reading Ukrainian Democratic Socialists Stand on the War and Future of Ukraine
Ukraine Solidarity Campaign (Кампанія Солідарності з Україною) 