We’ve seen this week what Ukrainian resistance looks like, with spectacular drone attacks on Russian airfields. This article tells the story of a different kind of resistance, of resilience and the unwavering effort to keep going. The Kharkiv opera house was almost destroyed and an undetonated Russian rocket is still on its roof, and yet, the ensemble is playing again, and shows are sold out. What this story and the latest military success have in common, they send a clear message, to Ukrainians, to Russia, and the world: we will not be defeated.

From Weekly Filet #531, in June 2025.