Explore by Region
Kherson Region
Multiple Resistance Types
118 Stories
Zaporizhzhia Region
Multiple Resistance Types
53 Stories
Kyiv Region
Multiple Resistance Types
16 Stories
Chernivtsi Region
Multiple Resistance Types
16 Stories
Lviv Region
Multiple Resistance Types
13 Stories
Zakarpattia Region
Multiple Resistance Types
11 Stories
Our Mission

This project documents and amplifies the voices of Ukrainian citizens who have engaged in civil resistance actions since Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Through personal stories, we showcase the power of nonviolent resistance in preserving democracy, culture, and human dignity.

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Partner Organizations
2
Types of Resistance
300 +
Stories Merged
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Every act of resistance writes history. Every voice that speaks truth to power becomes a beacon of hope for future generations.
Every act of resistance writes history. Every voice that speaks truth to power becomes a beacon of hope for future generations.
Types of resistance
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235
Documented Cases
Civil Resistance
Nonviolent actions by civilians to oppose occupation, including protests, noncooperation, and information resistance.
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78
Documented Cases
Resilience
The ability of society to endure occupation, adapt to pressure, and maintain unity, identity, and resistance capacity.
Timeline of Resistance
  • 12 Stories
    February 2022
    The Invasions Begins
    First documented cases of spontaneous civilian resistance emerge. Citizens begin organizing information networks and evacuation routes.
  • 28 Stories
    March 2022
    Organized Resistance
    Underground schools established. Medical networks formed. Cultural preservation efforts intensify in occupied territories.
  • 87 Stories
    April-September 2022
    Sustained Resistance
    Underground schools established. Medical networks formed. Cultural preservation efforts intensify in occupied territories.
  • 87 Stories
    October 2022
    Institutionalized Resistance
    Resistance becomes institutionalized. International recognition grows. This webdoc project launches to document and preserve these stories.
  • 12 Stories
    February 2022
    The Invasions Begins
    First documented cases of spontaneous civilian resistance emerge. Citizens begin organizing information networks and evacuation routes.
  • 28 Stories
    March 2022
    Organized Resistance
    Underground schools established. Medical networks formed. Cultural preservation efforts intensify in occupied territories.
  • 87 Stories
    April-September 2022
    Sustained Resistance
    Underground schools established. Medical networks formed. Cultural preservation efforts intensify in occupied territories.
  • 87 Stories
    October 2022
    Institutionalized Resistance
    Resistance becomes institutionalized. International recognition grows. This webdoc project launches to document and preserve these stories.
Partner Organizations
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  • center ua
  • novact
  • odhe
  • shock monitor
Real Cases
Featured
Stories
of Resistance
  • Maria, 34

    Maria organized underground schools during the occupation, ensuring children continued their Ukrainian education despite attempts at forced russification.

    Maria, 34
    Kharkiv
    Underground
  • Maria, 34

    Dmytro organized underground schools during the occupation, ensuring children continued their Ukrainian education despite attempts at forced russification.

    Dmytro, 34
    Mariupol
    Information Network
  • Maria, 34

    Maria organized underground schools during the occupation, ensuring children continued their Ukrainian education despite attempts at forced russification.

    Maria, 34
    Kharkiv
    Underground
  • Maria, 34

    Dmytro organized underground schools during the occupation, ensuring children continued their Ukrainian education despite attempts at forced russification.

    Dmytro, 34
    Mariupol
    Information Network