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.

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.

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

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.