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Ukrainian Community Embraces Tradition, Rejects Modern Life

3/1/2026

Summary

Story summary

In Kosmyryn, western Ukraine, the Christian community known as the "simple believers" builds homes with traditional methods.
The group avoids modern technology, relying on hand tools and solar-powered lamps, and rejects electricity and images.
They prefer horses to cars and have adopted old flip phones for communication.
Vasyl Rashydov, an informal leader, emphasizes that faith and prayer drive their lifestyle and distance from contemporary society.

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Story summary

In Kosmyryn, western Ukraine, the Christian community known as the "simple believers" builds homes with traditional methods.
The group avoids modern technology, relying on hand tools and solar-powered lamps, and rejects electricity and images.
They prefer horses to cars and have adopted old flip phones for communication.
Vasyl Rashydov, an informal leader, emphasizes that faith and prayer drive their lifestyle and distance from contemporary society.