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Oleksandra Radchenko: Ten Years in the Gulag for Keeping Diaries About the Holodomor
Ukrainian teacher Oleksandra Radchenko documented the Holodomor in her private diaries. In 1945, those writings became evidence against her, leading to ten years in Soviet labour camps. Discover her story and how her diaries survived.

Museum of State Terror
2 days ago


When the Crime Ends, the Struggle for Truth Begins
At the 2026 German-Ukrainian Historical Commission conference, historian and Museum of State Terror consultant Dr. Igor Shchupak joined discussions on historical memory and competing narratives. We explore the struggle to preserve truth after state crimes.

Museum of State Terror
5 days ago


Ukraine: The Week in Review | October 5–11, 2026
October 5–11, 2026: Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities claimed civilian lives, destroyed homes, and damaged essential infrastructure. This weekly review documents the human stories behind the headlines, from Kramatorsk and Pryluky to Kharkiv, and the importance of preserving evidence of war.

Museum of State Terror
6 days ago


Pryluky, Ukraine: The Lives Behind the Numbers
On October 7, 2026, a Russian missile strike on Pryluky, Ukraine, killed 22 people, including five children, and injured 54 others. A five-story residential building was struck, killing several families. Hundreds of apartments and private homes were damaged. Among the victims were people who had fled fighting in other parts of Ukraine. Their names, personal stories, and eyewitness accounts document the human consequences of the attack.

Museum of State Terror
Oct 10


October 7: When Violence Becomes Acceptable
Three years after the October 7 attacks on Israel, we examine how propaganda, dehumanization, and public acceptance can normalize violence against civilians — and why preserving historical truth remains essential.

Museum of State Terror
Oct 7


Bringing History to Life: Creating Oleksandra Radchenko’s Room
We are recreating a traditional Ukrainian home from the 1930s for an exhibition dedicated to Oleksandra Radchenko, whose diaries documented the Holodomor. With the help of volunteer Danya Teslenko, another piece of the museum is taking shape.

Museum of State Terror
Oct 3


From Ukraine, with Stories to Share
Father Nestor, president of our museum, has returned from Ukraine. He brought back photographs from Lviv, where he took part in gatherings marking Belarusian Military Glory Day on September 8.
On that day in 1514, an army led by Konstantin Ostrogski defeated the Muscovite army at the Battle of Orsha. Its ranks included people from the lands of present-day Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania, as well as Polish units. More than five centuries later, this history has become relevant

Museum of State Terror
Sep 30


Ukraine War Amps — Remembrance, Support, and Responsibility
Since 2014, Ukraine War Amps has supported wounded Ukrainian soldiers, people living with war-related disabilities, and families who have lost loved ones. On September 19, 2026, UWA members and supporters marched together at the Toronto Ukrainian Festival, continuing a tradition of solidarity, remembrance, and care.

Museum of State Terror
Sep 20
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