Really enjoyed this article by Charlotte Higgins about learning to speak Ukrainian. https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/04/war-lesson-learning-ukrainian-culture-ukraine

‘The war leaked into every lesson’: learning Ukrainian in a country under siegeThe long read: Soon after my first visit to Ukraine four years ago, I began language lessons. It taught me more than I ever expectedwww.theguardian.com