War and anarchists

From azarov.net by Vyacheslav Azarov from Union of Anarchists of Ukraine

For the second day in a row, the media is full of reports about the death of Ukrainian artist David Chichkan on the front lines. Adhering to the rule of “speak well of the dead or not at all,” I will say that may he rest in peace; he defended his country until his last breath. But, excuse me, anarchism has nothing to do with it, although most of these reports emphasize his anarchist beliefs. And I will not lie, his 2023 mural in Zaporizhia depicting Makhno under the state flag frankly outraged me.

From Los Angeles to Ukraine: war prolongation brings new horizons for social struggle

From libcom.org

With the anarchist movement seemingly completely lost interest in the situation in Ukraine, the May impasse in peace talks has become a catalyst for new things not seen since last year. Following the lull and apathy described in our interview, presented on the Balkan Anarchist Bookfair 2025, a new wave of public unrest is beginning in the country.

Spring interview of the Assembly about the war & anarchism in Ukraine

From Balkan Anarchist Bookfair

Original title: " Fenced island of pain. Spring interview of the Assembly about the war & anarchism in Ukraine"

Interview for comrades from Communaut and PEK-FAV (in Germany and Hungary respectively) on the current situation and deeper issues. Prepared specially for the International Conscientious Objection Day, and also as a contribution to the Balkan Anarchist Bookfair 2025.

ADCS - Vol. 2025 No. 1 (2025): Anarchism in Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia

From Anarchist Developments in Cultural Studies

This issue of Anarchist Developments in Cultural Studies focusses on histories of creativity, rebellion and activism in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. Guest edited by Aleksandr Migurskii of the ЭГАЛИТÉ (Egalité) publishing house, articles address a plethora of issues, including invasion and occupation, strategies of resistance, philosophical anarchism, and the liberatory potential of the arts.

Ukraine is a capital of freedom!

From Anarchist Communist Group

The following text by Yana Makova was published by Voice of Anarchists and translated by Thunderbird. It also appears on the libcom site.

These are the very theses that every Ukrainian can see in the space of the own city. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the authorities have begun to strengthen the theses about freedom and democracy. It is worth noting that during the times of “independence” in Ukraine there has never been an influential opposition. And the opposition, as is known, is an indicator that there is at least some kind of struggle between certain sides in the state.

Solidarity Collectives: 3 years into the Full-scale Russian Invasion in Ukraine

From The Final Straw Radio

This week, we’re featuring an interview with Anton, a longtime member of Solidarity Collectives, a group that supports anti-authoritarian and anarchist activists involved in the resistance to the Russian invasion of Ukraine as well as funding mutual aid projects for civilians and domesticated animals suffering or displaced by the invasion, bolstering left libertarian social movements during wartime, making propaganda and manufacturing FPV drones as well as a few other projects.

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