Holodomor

The Anniversary of Ukrainian Famine Shows the Past isn't Past

A famine 90 years ago killed four million Ukrainians—and possibly more, deaths survivors blamed on Soviet Russia. The commemoration is a rallying point of resistance to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. 

85 Years Later, Ukraine Marks Famine That Killed Millions

Ukrainians lit candles on their tables or windowsills to commemorate the famine, called the Holodomor, which means death by hunger in Ukrainian.