By: Connie Cao

Ukraine has taken additional measures and fought Russia to maintain its culture despite Russia’s attempts to obliterate its national identity.

A significant picture depicting Petro Konashevych-Sahaidachny, a military leader, from the 17th century is located at the Church of Saint Sophia. His headgear is a simple circle, and he has wrinkled brows. According to The New York Times, from the perspective of the 11th century, he appears humble. The artwork depicts the experience of loss, bravery, and tragedy of a society that will recover.

Every conflict has a significant impact on cultural heritage. According to curator Lenoid Marushak, this conflict is about real equality, and he describes Ukraine as a battlefield where its culture serves as a crucial line of defense for the present and the future.

Despite the fact that Russia has come close to eradicating Ukraine’s identity in some instances, numerous Ukrainian volunteers have taken action to safeguard Ukrainian culture.

Volunteers from Ukraine put sandbags around a statue of Princess Olga of Kyiv early in the conflict to keep it safe.

The bombing of a pop concert is currently the war’s most horrific incident, and Roxolana, one of the performers, reported online that her engineer was among the many people killed.

However, once Russia withdrew, several residents returned, and the dance was restarted. Singers are chanting “Stefania,” the folk rap-mash that won a song contest last year, on the streets. “Nabucco,” sung by Verdi’s most stirring nationalist chorus, is being performed at the opera. According to The New York Times, even the legendary nightclub, “the Pandemic’s Party Capital”, is emerging from the shadows and reopening for late-night dance.