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The war in Ukraine from media perspective [CZ]

The information regarding the current situation in Ukraine has been regularly included in the list of the most important news of the world media since the beginning of the Russian invasion. Journalists from all over the world come to the war zone. Some of them lost their lives there. Ukrainian media are also trying to report on the war, but they are struggling with much more challenging conditions. Unlike foreign journalists, Ukrainian ones often have no background and no funding. Moreover, social media is used to gain information during the war in Ukraine, more than in any other conflict. This type of media can give direct testimony but also spread misinformation or reveal the location of soldiers.

What is the probability of a nuclear conflict? [CZ]

Debates whether nuclear weapons will be used in the Russian-Ukrainian war have been going on since February this year, i.e. when the war began. President Putin explicitly stated that if Russia is cornered, weapons of mass destruction will be used. However, according to security experts, it is rather a warning to other countries not to escalate their aid to Ukraine.

Ukrainian export in a war time [RUS]

This year’s Ukraine mostly exported commodities of Ukraine in this year were corn (21.9 million tons worth $5.3 billion), wheat (9.6 million tons worth $2.3 billion) and sunflower oil (3.9 million tons worth $5 billion). Of course, this is less than in the same period of the pre-war 2021 - by 16.7% in volumes, and by almost 14% in value. At the end of the year, the Ukraine ‘s agricultural sector of Ukraine also faced an unexpected problem - the impact of anti-Russian Western sanctions.

Thousands of Russians fled the country due to partial mobilization. Putin is preparing for a long war [CZ]

This September, President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilisation of Russians, which did not provoke a positive response from the locals. Thousands of people have decided to flee Russia to avoid military service. The Kremlin was reportedly sending inexperienced and too old men to the front. Later, the local authorities admitted that the mobilisation had been accompanied by confusion and mismanagement.

Christmas and the church split in Ukraine [RUS]

This year will be a turning point for Ukrainian religious society. The country, where more than 70% of the population considers themselves religious (according to opinion polls), will celebrate Christmas alongside many Western Christian denominations for the first time - and at the same time, there is likely to be a major church split.

Current situation on the Ukrainian labour market [RUS]

The Russian invasion has virtually destroyed the Ukrainian labour market. According to official figures, almost 2.5 million people in Ukraine have lost their jobs over the past months.