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Investigative Stories from Ukraine: State arms brokers failed to fulfill defense contracts worth $242 million amid war

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: State arms brokers failed to fulfill defense contracts worth $242 million amid war

by Anna Myroniuk

Welcome to Investigative Stories from Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent's newsletter that walks you through the most prominent investigations of the past week. If you are fond of in-depth journalism that exposes war crimes, corruption and abuse of power across state organizations in Ukraine and beyond, subscribe to our investigative newsletter.

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Journalists map military facilities in Russian-occupied Crimea

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Journalists map military facilities in Russian-occupied Crimea

by Anna Myroniuk

Welcome to Investigative Stories from Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent's newsletter that walks you through the most prominent investigations of the past week. If you are fond of in-depth journalism that exposes war crimes, corruption and abuse of power across state organizations in Ukraine and beyond, subscribe to our investigative newsletter.

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Companies of Russian oligarch Fridman allegedly support Russian war effort in Ukraine

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Companies of Russian oligarch Fridman allegedly support Russian war effort in Ukraine

by Anna Myroniuk

Welcome to Investigative Stories from Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent's newsletter that walks you through the most prominent investigations of the past week. If you are fond of in-depth journalism that exposes war crimes, corruption and abuse of power across state organizations in Ukraine and beyond, subscribe to our investigative newsletter.

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Journalists find Russian servicemen allegedly responsible for launching missile killing colleague

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Journalists find Russian servicemen allegedly responsible for launching missile killing colleague

by Anna Myroniuk

Welcome to Investigative Stories from Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent's newsletter that walks you through the most prominent investigations of the past week. If you are fond of in-depth journalism that exposes war crimes, corruption and abuse of power across state organizations in Ukraine and beyond, subscribe to our investigative newsletter.

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Russia spies in EU with its embassies’ satellite dishes, media find

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Russia spies in EU with its embassies’ satellite dishes, media find

by Alexander Khrebet

Welcome to Investigative Stories from Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent's newsletter that walks you through the most prominent investigations of the past week. If you are fond of in-depth journalism that exposes war crimes, corruption and abuse of power across state organizations in Ukraine and beyond, subscribe to our investigative newsletter.

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Estonia’s biggest Ukraine charity in trouble over suspected misuse of funds

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Estonia’s biggest Ukraine charity in trouble over suspected misuse of funds

by Anna Myroniuk

Welcome to Investigative Stories from Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent's newsletter that walks you through the most prominent investigations of the past week. If you are fond of in-depth journalism that exposes war crimes, corruption and abuse of power across state organizations in Ukraine and beyond, subscribe to our investigative newsletter.

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: At least 20 Ukrainian priests of Moscow-affiliated church hold Russian passports, journalists find

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: At least 20 Ukrainian priests of Moscow-affiliated church hold Russian passports, journalists find

by Anna Myroniuk

Welcome to Investigative Stories from Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent's newsletter that walks you through the most prominent investigations of the past week. If you are fond of in-depth journalism that exposes war crimes, corruption and abuse of power across state organizations in Ukraine and beyond, subscribe to our investigative newsletter.

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Leaked document reveals alleged Russia’s plan to gain control of Moldova by 2030

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Leaked document reveals alleged Russia’s plan to gain control of Moldova by 2030

by Alexander Khrebet

Welcome to Investigative Stories from Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent's newsletter that walks you through the most prominent investigations of the past week. If you are fond of in-depth journalism that exposes war crimes, corruption and abuse of power across state organizations in Ukraine and beyond, subscribe to our investigative newsletter.

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Bihus.Info finds another Defense Ministry contract with inflated food prices

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Bihus.Info finds another Defense Ministry contract with inflated food prices

by Anna Myroniuk, Alexander Khrebet

Welcome to Investigative Stories from Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent's newsletter that walks you through the most prominent investigations of the past week. If you are fond of in-depth journalism that exposes war crimes, corruption and abuse of power across state organizations in Ukraine and beyond, subscribe to our investigative newsletter.

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Journalists identify 100 Russian soldiers killed trying to seize Kyiv last March

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Journalists identify 100 Russian soldiers killed trying to seize Kyiv last March

Welcome to Investigative Stories from Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent's newsletter that walks you through the most prominent investigations of the past week. If you are fond of in-depth journalism that exposes war crimes, corruption and abuse of power across state organizations in Ukraine and beyond, subscribe to our investigative newsletter.

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Journalists identify Russian supporters in Latvia under prosecution

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Journalists identify Russian supporters in Latvia under prosecution

by Anna Myroniuk, Alexander Khrebet

Welcome to Investigative Stories from Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent's newsletter that walks you through the most prominent investigations of the past week. If you are fond of in-depth journalism that exposes war crimes, corruption and abuse of power across state organizations in Ukraine and beyond, subscribe to our investigative newsletter.

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Leaked document reveals alleged Kremlin plan to take over Belarus by 2030

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Leaked document reveals alleged Kremlin plan to take over Belarus by 2030

by Alexander Khrebet

Welcome to Investigative Stories from Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent's newsletter that walks you through the most prominent investigations of the past week. If you are fond of in-depth journalism that exposes war crimes, corruption and abuse of power across state organizations in Ukraine and beyond, subscribe to our investigative newsletter.

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Russia's state censor to track Putin memes with help of AI

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Russia's state censor to track Putin memes with help of AI

by Anna Myroniuk, Alexander Khrebet

Welcome to Investigative Stories from Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent's newsletter that walks you through the most prominent Ukrainian and Ukraine-focused investigations of the past week. If you are fond of in-depth journalism that exposes war crimes, corruption and abuse of power across state organizations in Ukraine and beyond, subscribe to

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Kremlin-linked group pays European politicians for support

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Kremlin-linked group pays European politicians for support

by Anna Myroniuk, Alexander Khrebet

Welcome to Investigative Stories from Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent's newsletter that walks you through the most prominent Ukrainian and Ukraine-focused investigations of the past week. If you are fond of in-depth journalism that exposes war crimes, corruption and abuse of power across state organizations in Ukraine and beyond, subscribe to

A rare glimpse into covert arms sales world: How Western companies make a fortune on brokering deals for Ukraine

A rare glimpse into covert arms sales world: How Western companies make a fortune on brokering deals for Ukraine

by Anna Myroniuk

Editor’s Note: This story is a collaborative project of the Kyiv Independent (Ukraine), Eesti Ekspress (Estonia), Die Welt (Germany), Lighthouse Reports, and The Investigative Desk (the Netherlands). Top findings: * Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine had driven arms prices times up * High demand has allowed some private brokers that secure

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Defense Ministry allegedly buys food supplies for military at inflated prices

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Defense Ministry allegedly buys food supplies for military at inflated prices

by Anna Myroniuk

Welcome to Investigative Stories from Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent's newsletter that walks you through the most prominent Ukraine-focused journalist investigations of the past week. If you are fond of in-depth journalism that exposes war crimes, corruption and abuse of power across state organizations in Ukraine and beyond, subscribe to our

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: OSINT group identifies Russian military unit alleged of striking Dnipro, killing 45

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: OSINT group identifies Russian military unit alleged of striking Dnipro, killing 45

by Anna Myroniuk

Welcome to Investigative Stories from Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent's newsletter that walks you through the most prominent Ukraine-focused journalist investigations of the past week. If you are fond of in-depth journalism that exposes war crimes, corruption and abuse of power across state organizations in Ukraine and beyond, subscribe to our

Suicide missions, abuse, physical threats: International Legion fighters speak out against leadership’s misconduct

Suicide missions, abuse, physical threats: International Legion fighters speak out against leadership’s misconduct

by Anna Myroniuk, Alexander Khrebet

Added on Dec. 1, 2022: In November, the Kyiv Independent ran a follow-up to this investigation. This second story looks into other alleged misconduct of the leadership of the International Legion, including light weapons misappropriation and physical threats toward soldiers. Read it here. Disclaimer: The Kyiv Independent is publishing this

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