Rostislav Prokopyuk is a psychologist, artist, writer, and photographer. He was born in 1958 in Ukraine and has been living in Czechia since 1991. For the past two years, he has headed the Ukrainian Institute in Prague. He actively supports the Ukrainian army: proceeds from the sale of his paintings go toward purchasing medicine for military hospitals. He is the author of three books, including the poetry collection “Ty Ye” (You Are, 2025), published with the support of the Pylyp Orlyk Foundation. Author — Halyna Huzo. Journalist Halyna Huzo spoke with Rostislav Prokopyuk, exclusively for NV…

On April 29, 2026, the Initiative Group “December 1st” met with the leadership of Ukraine’s Christian churches at the Theological Academy of St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv.

On April 30 at 10:00 AM, journalists will be shown — for the first time — unique artifacts from the liberation struggle of 1917–1921, preserved for decades by the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada, at the National Museum of the History of Ukraine. The event is organized by the Pylyp Orlyk Foundation and the museum as part of preparations for the exhibition “THE PATH OF HEROES. In Memory of Symon Petliura.”

What defines Ukrainian resilience, what has been achieved and what challenges have emerged over the years of war with Russia — and what can each person do to help Ukraine’s victory? These questions were discussed during the panel «The 5th Year of the Great War. Empires Fall», initiated by the Pylyp Orlyk Foundation with the participation of military personnel, diplomats, volunteers, and representatives of the cultural sector.

Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom Valerii Zaluzhnyi met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine and Senior Consultant of the Pylyp Orlyk Foundation Ihor Kharchenko. The meeting took place in London as part of the implementation of the Memorandum between the Foundation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

Ukraine is gaining unique experience in developing military technologies and working with artificial intelligence during the full-scale Russian invasion. Against a backdrop of global threats, these developments are attracting significant interest from countries in the Middle East and Europe — yet the export of military technologies remains effectively blocked. What Ukraine must do in the first half of 2026 to avoid missing this window of opportunity was the subject of a discussion, as we previously wrote, held under the title “Ukraine’s Place in the New World.”

On April 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM, the Pylyp Orlyk Foundation invites you to an open discussion — “Year Five of the Great War. Empires Will Fall” — a conversation about Ukraine’s victory with the participation of military figures, diplomats, civic activists, and representatives of culture.

The schedule of final exams in Poland for May 2026, published by Centralna Komisja Egzaminacyjna, draws attention not only for its dates and subjects. Among the listed languages is Ukrainian as a foreign language, available at the extended and bilingual levels.

On April 14, Pavlo Levchuk, during a working visit to Głogów together with representatives of the Consulate General of Ukraine in Wrocław, visited Liceum No. 1, where the intention to introduce Ukrainian as a second foreign language starting September 2026 was announced.