Ukraine Insights

KI Insights

KI Insights is the analytical unit backed by the Kyiv Independent, providing in-depth analysis of Ukraine’s politics, security, economy, and the Russia–Ukraine war from the perspective of on-the-ground researchers. Read our full analysis at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/

  1. 15h ago

    Key Ukraine Events (22-28 June): Ukraine recovery conference, Russian Central Bank meeting

    Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming days. Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war. #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysis Upcoming events:  23 June, Gdansk. Offline event: 3D Recovery: Partnership, EU Integration and Human Capital. The panel will explore how cooperation between government, business, and international partners is driving Ukraine’s recovery, with a focus on European integration, human capital, education, and workforce development. Register here.24 June, Gdansk. Offline event: Powering Ukraine’s Recovery: Renewables, Biofuels, Conventionals and Minerals. The event will examine energy and natural resource development for Ukraine’s recovery through two panels focused on renewables and biofuels, and on conventional resources and minerals, including discussion of the US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (URIF). Register here.24 June, Gdansk. Offline event: Investment Opportunities in Ukraine Now and after the War. A breakfast roundtable examining how to innovate on existing financing mechanisms and attract new investment to Ukraine's reconstruction now, with a focus on "economic first responders" – companies already operating in Ukraine that need expanded access to capital to scale. Register here. 24 June, Gdansk. Offline event: Science for Ukraine's Recovery. A JRC (Łukasiewicz Research Network) side event presenting evidence-based approaches to Ukraine's recovery challenges across four panels: Smart Specialisation, agricultural resilience, energy security, and sustainable reconstruction of built infrastructure, including the New European Bauhaus. Register here. 24 June. Hybrid event: Public Procurement in Ukraine’s Recovery: Opportunities and Challenges in Comparison with Poland. The Centre for Economic Strategy and the Polish Economic Institute invite to a round-table discussion on public procurement and recovery reality. Register here.25 June, Gdansk. Offline event: Defence Day. A business forum bringing Ukrainian defence industry and defence tech companies together with investors, government officials, and industry partners to discuss co-production, technology transfer, and integration of Ukrainian capabilities into allied defence supply chains. Register here. Follow us on social media! Twitter/X:  https://x.com/KI_Insight  Bluesky: https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/  Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead: https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII  Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/

    5 min
  2. Ukraine Changed Modern Warfare: Is NATO Learning Fast Enough?

    1d ago

    Ukraine Changed Modern Warfare: Is NATO Learning Fast Enough?

    Ukraine’s war has become a war of adaptation. Drones, unmanned systems, deep strikes and sea denial are changing how both Ukraine and Russia fight — and forcing Europe and NATO to rethink the future of warfare. In this episode of Ukraine Insights, Mykolaj Suchy speaks with Commander Anders Puck Nielsen about Ukraine’s battlefield innovations, Russia’s adaptations, the Black Sea, maneuver warfare, and what the West still needs to learn. Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by The Kyiv Independent. *** We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivers deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation. 👉Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** 👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉Follow us on social media!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter/X⁠:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #UkraineWar #Ukraine #NATO #DroneWarfare #Drones #RussiaUkraineWar #EuropeanSecurity #MilitaryAnalysis

    41 min
  3. Russia’s Cognitive War: How Putin Exploits Europe’s Divisions

    Jun 10

    Russia’s Cognitive War: How Putin Exploits Europe’s Divisions

    Russia’s information war is not only about fake news. It is about creating an alternative reality — one that exploits Europe’s historical traumas, political divisions, fears about migration, and doubts about Ukraine’s future. In this episode of Ukraine Insights Adam Sybera speaks with Lessia Bidochko, policy fellow at EPIK, about how Russia uses propaganda, cognitive warfare, far-right networks, Telegram, and “grey narratives” to weaken Ukraine and divide European societies. Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by The Kyiv Independent. *** We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivers deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation. 👉Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** 👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉Follow us on social media!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter/X⁠:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #Ukraine #Russia #InformationWar #Disinformation #Propaganda

    41 min
  4. Key Ukraine Events (8-14 June): Peace talks proposal, EU accession progress, reforms prospects

    Jun 5

    Key Ukraine Events (8-14 June): Peace talks proposal, EU accession progress, reforms prospects

    Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming days. Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war. #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysis Upcoming events: 6 June, Riga, Latvia. Charting a path to Ukraine’s reconstruction. This high-level panel on Ukraine will present a forward-looking conversation envisioning a country that has secured peace, rebuilt its economy, anchored its institutions in solid economic governance, and restored its human capital. The event will bring together voices from Ukraine, as well as development partners including the EBRD and the European Union. Read more here: https://www.ebrd.com/home/news-and-events/annual-meeting-2026-videos/charting-a-path-to-ukraine-s-reconstruction.html11 June, Kyiv. Offline event: Recovery & Business: On the Road to the Ukraine Recovery Conference. This high-level event will bring together government leaders, business executives, investors, and international partners to discuss the strategic role of the private sector in Ukraine's recovery and sustainable development. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScB_2tLyjkFABY0Qh_GgJdkLLuDh8EHOtvobdsk-AZlmIBXJQ/viewform Follow us on social media! Twitter/X: ⁠https://x.com/KI_Insight ⁠ Bluesky: ⁠https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII ⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/ ⁠ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead: ⁠https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII ⁠ Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/

    7 min
  5. Why Ukraine Pushes Back Against Associate EU Status

    Jun 4

    Why Ukraine Pushes Back Against Associate EU Status

    Ukraine’s EU path is entering a critical moment. In this episode, host, KI Insights Research Editor, Alex Fynn speaks with Ivan Nagornyak, a policy fellow at EPIK and pro bono adviser on Euro-Atlantic integration, about why Kyiv rejects proposals for “associate membership,” how the fall of Orban reveals deeper challenges to accession talks, and why EU reforms will reshape Ukraine’s tax system, business culture, and political economy. It also asks a bigger question: does Europe want Ukraine inside the EU enough to accept the painful trade offs? Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by The Kyiv Independent. *** We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivers deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation. 👉Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** 👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉Follow us on social media!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter/X⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #ukraineeu #Ukraineaccession #euenlargement #zelensky #membership

    42 min
  6. Key Ukraine Events (1-7 June):Russia’s Economic Forum, IMF programme review, Magyar-Zelensky meeting

    May 29

    Key Ukraine Events (1-7 June):Russia’s Economic Forum, IMF programme review, Magyar-Zelensky meeting

    Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming days. Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war. #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysis Upcoming events: 4 June. Online event: Better legislation — less corruption? What tax alignment with the EU means for Ukraine. Public discussion on Ukraine's tax alignment with the European Union, organised by the Centre for Economic Strategy. The event will focus on how European rules can help reduce the scope for corruption, excessive red tape, and discretionary interference in business operations. Register here:https://ces.org.ua/en/events/better-legislation-less-corruption-what-tax-alignment-with-the-eu-means-for-ukraine/4-5 June, Kyiv. Offline event: International Grain Conference Grain Ukraine 2026. Top executives from the grain market, logistics sector, and financial institutions will gather to discuss the industry's outlook and develop solutions that will help Ukrainian agribusinesses adapt to new realities. Register here:https://www.grain-ukraine.com/en/registration Follow us on social media!Twitter/X: https://x.com/KI_Insight Bluesky: https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead: https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/

    6 min
  7. Ukraine’s Political Crisis: Corruption, Parliament Chaos & Zelensky’s Power Struggle

    May 27

    Ukraine’s Political Crisis: Corruption, Parliament Chaos & Zelensky’s Power Struggle

    Ukraine is facing one of its most complicated internal political moments since the start of the full-scale war.In this episode of the Ukraine Insights Jakub Parusinski and senior political researcher Anatolii Oktysiuk break down Ukraine’s growing political and institutional tensions — from corruption scandals and NABU investigations to the crisis inside the Rada, elite reshuffling around Zelensky, EU accession pressure, and the weakening of parliamentary stability. Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by The Kyiv Independent. *** We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivers deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation. 👉Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** 👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉Follow us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter/X⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #Zelensky #Geopolitics #Politics

    38 min

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KI Insights is the analytical unit backed by the Kyiv Independent, providing in-depth analysis of Ukraine’s politics, security, economy, and the Russia–Ukraine war from the perspective of on-the-ground researchers. Read our full analysis at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/

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