Saving Ukraine’s Art is an Act of Resistance
A painting does not bleed. A sculpture does not cry out when a shell lands nearby. An icon cannot flee an occupied city. Yet in Ukraine, works of art have become casualties,
Kateryna Havrylenko is a law student at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, where she focuses on international law and the intersection of legal frameworks with global security. Her particular areas of emphasis are post-Soviet states, EU–Ukraine relations, and the evolving dynamics of the Black Sea region. Her work combines rigorous legal analysis with a nuanced understanding of historical context, aiming to make complex geopolitical realities accessible to a wider audience.