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Kateryna Denisova

Politics Reporter

Kateryna Denisova is the reporter for the Kyiv Independent, specializing in Ukrainian politics. Based in Kyiv, she focuses on domestic affairs, parliament, social and war-related issues. Kateryna began her career in journalism in 2020 and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. She also studied at journalism schools in the Czech Republic and Germany.

For media & speaking inquiries:
press@kyivindependent.com

Articles

Ukraine risks billions in international funding amid stalled legislation, growing budget shortfall

by Kateryna Denisova
Ukraine risks losing billions of dollars in international funding after the parliament's latest attempt to advance legislation required under its commitments to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) failed. Lawmakers failed to advance bills tied to Ukraine's commitments to the IMF on Sept. 1, despite Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi's warning that failure to meet commitments to international partners could pose a "significant financial risk" as the war "becomes increasingly expensive." The stal

Budanov's political honeymoon is over

by Kateryna Denisova
President's Office Head Kyrylo Budanov had something rare in Ukrainian politics: a reputation largely untouched by scandals. A career military officer, he is best known for running Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) and overseeing a number of formidable operations during Russia's full-scale war. Under his leadership, the agency came to be regarded as one of Ukraine's most competent institutions. Nine months after switching a military post for political office, Budanov became mired in