Igor Mitchnik
Articles

Migration from Ukraine in the Fifth Year of the War: Why the Main Crisis Is Still Inside the Country
On 1 February 2026, Igor Mitchnik, Executive Director of Austausch e.V., explored these trends during a public lecture at the Museum Europäischer Kulturen in Berlin. The evening proved highly interactive, with active audience participation underscoring that Ukrainian migration remains not just a matter of solidarity, but a shared challenge shaping European societies.

Instead of “Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine,” we are now hearing “Nothing about Europe without Europe”
Austausch e.V.’s First Executive Director Igor Mitchnik gave an interview to Bulgarian media

Position letter on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2025
While debates in Germany during the election season revolve around migration, deportations, and socio-economic crises, Europe’s security order remains as fragile as ever. The radical disengagement of the U.S. administration from the transatlantic partnership intensifies the urgency for action.

Lessons from Bucha: Only Liberation Brings Peace
This Sunday marks the second anniversary of the liberation of Bucha in the north of Kyiv. Here is a brief comment from our Director, Igor Mitchnik.