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85 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ukraine

Updated October 1, 2026
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A mural celebrating Russian space exploration remains on the wall at Prypiat's abandoned post office, which once served nearly 50,000 residents.

Tragedy Lingers Inside Chornobyl's Abandoned City

It’s been nearly 40 years since a reactor exploded at this Soviet nuclear power plant, but disaster has a long half-life.
by Matthew Christopher, Atlas Obscura
Most of the habitat of Ukraine's endangered sandy blind mole-rat (Spalax arenarius) is on the front lines of the war, and the animal has become a symbol of environmental justice for the war-ravaged country.

Amid War in Ukraine, Nature Survives in Unexpected Ways

The war has brought suffering and devastation—and "war-wilding," a surprising ray of hope.
by Fred Pearce, Atlas Obscura
Few folk figures have endured like Baba Yaga, who has been described as witch, mentor, villain, trickster, and now, perhaps, a feminist icon.

Who Is Baba Yaga?

Trickster, mentor, probable goddess—Slavic folklore's most famous villain is so much more than a witch.
by Kris Spisak, Atlas Obscura
The National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War in Kyiv displays installations made of weapons and equipment from the war.

How Ukraine’s Museum Curators Are Risking Life and Limb to Document the War

Working to preserve memory, as history unfolds in real time.
by Tom Mutch, Atlas Obscura
Chocolates made in homage of Ukraine's famous bomb-sniffing Jack Russell terrier, Patron.

In Ukraine, Bakers Are Making Desserts Shaped Like F-16s and Bomb-Sniffing Dogs

These symbolic sweets raise morale and funds for defense.
by Lydia Tomkiw, Atlas Obscura
In late June, weeks after the catastrophic destruction of Ukraine's Kakhovka Dam, lowered water levels upriver revealed this ancient boat.

The Kakhovka Dam Disaster Revealed an Archaeological 'Goldmine'

Destruction of the Ukrainian dam unleashed a catastrophic flood—and surfaced centuries of cultural heritage. Now there's a call not to rebuild it.
by Roman Cherevko, Atlas Obscura
A common noctules bat, Nyctalus noctula, rescued in Ukraine.

In Ukraine, Bat Rescue Efforts Continue Amid War and Destruction

Struggling to save trapped and injured animals, scientists endure Russian shelling and accusations of spreading bioweapons.
by Wojciech Mikołuszko, Atlas Obscura
Granovskiy is sending custom-made cezve pots to soldiers.

The High-Octane Coffee Fueling Ukraine's Front Line Forces

The bitter, strong "Ukrainer" provides caffeine and a moment of calm.
by Kris Parker, Atlas Obscura
Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.
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