Voice of America correspondent Ostap Yarysh fired following DOGE review
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, Ostap Yarysh, who joined VOA's Ukrainian service in 2019, has focused on covering U.S. military assistance to Ukraine.
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‘It’s not the end’ — Kyiv Independent staff on what they’d tell themselves right before Russia's invasion
Feb. 24, 2025 marks three years of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Three years since Ukraine, and the world, ceased to exist as we knew them. Kyiv Independent staff members have answered the question, "If you could go back in time, what would you tell yourself on the eve
Kyiv Independent raises over $66,200 to support Ukrainian newsrooms hit by US aid freeze
A GoFundMe campaign launched on Jan. 30 quickly surpassed its initial goal of 40,000 pounds ($50,000) within days. Now closed, the campaign’s funds are being distributed to the impacted media outlets.
Kyiv Independent launches fundraiser to support Ukraine's front-line media after US aid freeze
"We couldn’t just stand by and watch our colleagues and partners lose their teams and suspend their operations while independent journalism remains one of the most crucial jobs in Ukraine today, especially near the front lines," said Daryna Shevchenko, CEO of the Kyiv Independent.
Looking to read Ukraine-related books? We picked the best of 2024
The year 2024 proved to be another landmark for books about Ukraine and Ukrainian literature in translation, with a continued trend in publishing in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Unsurprisingly, Russia’s ongoing full-scale war against Ukraine was the most common topic among these works. Whether through incisive on-the-ground reportage that
2 Ukrainian journalists came under Russian fire in Kharkiv Oblast
Two journalists from the Ukrainian media outlet Hromadske came under Russian attack in Kharkiv Oblast on Nov. 25 while filming a story about volunteers evacuating abandoned horses.
Zelensky's advisor responds to allegations of pressure on Ukrainska Pravda, calls it 'incorrect story'
Ukraine's presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn's reaction came after almost a week of silence after Ukrainska Pravda claimed that the Ukrainian government is exerting "systematic pressure" against one of Ukraine’s biggest news media sites.
Threatening emails sent to Ukrainian organizations after media investigation into Russian security services
Hundreds of Ukrainian schools, businesses, embassies, and media outlets, including the Kyiv Independent, received bomb threats via email on Oct. 14, prompting evacuations. The threats were connected to a recent investigation by Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty into Russian security services' sabotage in Ukraine.
Journalist Georgiy Gongadze, murdered 24 years ago, commemorated in downtown Kyiv on the day of his abduction
A number of Ukrainian journalists gathered in downtown Kyiv to open a temporary "memorial alley," where, over the course of a week, people can learn more about one of Ukraine's first high-profile journalists murdered for his work.
The Kyiv Independent launches J-School 2.0
The Kyiv Independent and UNESCO launch J-School 2.0, a training course for journalists and media managers aspiring to report for foreign audiences
Charles Douglas-Home Memorial Trust donates to support Kyiv Independent's front line reporting
The Charles Douglas-Home Memorial Trust has made the biggest donation in its history to support the Kyiv Independent's front-line reporting.
Italian journalists reporting from Kursk to return home after Moscow's threats
The RAI news team were the first to publish a foreign media report of Ukraine's incursion in Kursk Oblast.
Russia summons Italian ambassador over journalists working in Kursk Oblast
Russia's Foreign Ministry claimed that the journalists crossed the border into Kursk Oblast illegally while reporting on Ukraine's ongoing offensive in the region.
Francis Farrell answers questions about war in Ukraine
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.
Two Ukrainian photojournalists come under Russian artillery fire, one injured
Olga Kovalyova, senior project manager for the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP), was evacuated and hospitalized after receiving three shrapnel wounds, the UAPP said in a statement. She is in stable condition.
Investigation of alleged SBU pressure on journalist stalled, revealing long-standing tendency, lawyer says
Despite public pressure and condemnation from as high up as President Volodymyr Zelensky, the investigations have yet to lead to any tangible results.
Reporters Without Borders signal 'shrinking' press freedom in Ukraine
At least five journalists have been under surveillance or threatened because of publications on corruption since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, the statement read.
Parliament to restore limited access for journalists to plenary sessions
Journalists have been banned from attending plenary sessions due to safety measures since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
Kyiv Independent partners with French investigative outlet Mediapart
The Kyiv Independent and French investigative online newspaper Mediapart have launched a joint partnership, providing audiences of both outlets with more access to in-depth reporting.
Ukrainian journalist, soldier killed on front lines
Ukrainian journalist and soldier Alla Pushkarchuk, call sign "Ruta," was killed in action in Donetsk Oblast on April 25.
Kyiv Independent's Francis Farrell shortlisted for European Press Prize 2024
A story by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Francis Farrell, "One Night in Bakhmut: Civilians Wait for the End as Russia Draws Closer," has been shortlisted for the European Press Prize 2024 in the "Distinguished Reporting" category.
Kyiv Independent editor-in-chief shortlisted for Gongadze Prize for journalism
Kyiv Independent Editor-in-Chief Olga Rudenko has been shortlisted for the Gongadze Award, a Ukrainian prize for independent journalism.
International Press Institute sends letter to Ukrainian authorities after intimidation of journalists
"(W)e call on authorities to establish systemic safeguards that prevent SBU officials from targeting journalists or other critics in retaliation for their work, and protect journalists who report on possible misconduct or crimes by SBU officials," the letter said.
International journalist federations call for probe into detainment of Ukrainian journalists in Poland
The International and the European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) urged Polish authorities to investigate after two separate instances of Ukrainian journalists being detained in Poland were reported in recent weeks.
Police suspect arson after journalist's cars found burned
Two cars belonging to a journalist and his wife were found burned early on Dec. 5 on the outskirts of Uzhgorod, the regional capital of Zakarpattia Oblast in western Ukraine. The National Police in Zakarpattia Oblast are investigating the incident as possible arson. The completely destroyed Subaru Forester and a
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