Alexander Zabolotnyi is a videographer at the Kyiv Independent. He started his career as a freelance videographer after studying filmmaking courses at the Ukrainian Leadership Academy and Kyiv Academy of Media Arts. His main work included filming interviews, podcasts, and commercials. Before joining the Kyiv Independent, he worked at Prjctr Institute as a videographer.
The Kyiv Independent fills in the gaps in the story of Sergey Korolev, Vladimir Putin’s second-main spy chief, stripping him of a significant portion of his long-lived anonymity.
The Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur explains the top stories of the week, from updates on the Kursk incursion to Washington's potential shift in long-range missiles policy. And who is that bust of in the background of our videos?
The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell spoke with Justin Bronk, a senior research fellow for airpower and technology at RUSI, about the evolving dynamics of airspace in Russia's war against Ukraine.
Just over a week ago, Ukraine launched a surprise counteroffensive across the border into Russia's Kursk Oblast. The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell discusses what might come next for Ukraine with retired Australian Major General Mick Ryan.
The Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur explains the top stories of the week, from Ukraine’s recent incursion into Kursk Oblast to Kamala Harris’ selection of Tim Walz as her running mate in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.
The Kyiv Independent's war reporter Francis Farrell sat down to answer questions from our viewers about Russia's war in Ukraine and his experience of covering it.
Russia's Su-57 is marketed as one of the world’s most advanced fifth-generation fighter jets. Yet, no foreign countries are interested in purchasing the jet. This failure highlights broader issues and trends within Russia's military-industrial complex.