Ukraine

Illustration of European renewable energy instead of Russian gas

Rise of renewables: How Ukraine war has changed global energy policies

11 Aug 2022

UNSW expert Renate Egan explains how countries around the world have reacted to the oil and gas supply chain issues caused by the fallout of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

A still from the 2019 film U311 Cherkasy of a Ukrainian solder with a helmet on, looking pained

U311 Cherkasy, the little minesweeper of a Ukrainian film that gave the finger to the Russian Navy

18 Jul 2022

U311 Cherkasy was the first Ukrainian film about the annexation of Crimea, and played an important role in shaping the national identity.

How Solntsepyok, a brutal 2021 propaganda film, primed Russians for war with Ukraine

06 Jul 2022

Set in Ukraine in 2014, Solntsepyok’s propaganda is designed to confuse, entertain and overwhelm the audience.

'Bet you’re on the list': how criticising 'smart weapons' got me banned from Russia

22 Jun 2022

Russia’s absurd claims about ‘smart’ landmines show it’s high time the world put limits on autonomous weapons.

Experts available for comment: Ukraine crisis and flooding

13 May 2022

UNSW has experts available for analysis and interview on topics including the Ukraine war and the flooding events in eastern Australia.

5 must-read books about Russia and Ukraine

29 Mar 2022

Here are five books to help you understand what’s happening in Ukraine and Russia, from a must-read history of Ukraine to insights into the Russian soul.

Attacks on Ukraine's hospitals are deliberate and brutal. The world must respond to these acts of terror

21 Mar 2022

We need to document and investigate these attacks, including testimonies from health workers, if we are ever to see these war crimes prosecuted.

People protest against Russian attack on Ukraine near Embassy of Russia in Latvia.

Europe is at a crossroads, again

11 Mar 2022

Putin has left his fan club of European right-wing populists squirming. United in embarrassment and politically sidelined.

Hand holding phone and bitcoin buying selling crypto

Crypto wars: Can Russia use blockchain to get around sanctions?

09 Mar 2022

There are no measures to prevent Russian market participants from using cryptocurrencies to dodge economic sanctions, says UNSW Business School's Elvira Sojli.

Powerful tech giants are as influential as nations. Here’s how they’re sanctioning Russia

07 Mar 2022

Alphabet, Apple, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft have each taken some form of action against Russia – but the actual impact it will have isn’t clear.

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