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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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