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Kyiv Post

The Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s English-language newspaper and proud winner of the 2014 Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism.

  1. Zelensky's media aversion fuels impunity

    10/01/2021

    Zelensky's media aversion fuels impunity

    Since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s early campaign days, many wondered how the former star comedian would handle the critical public eye once in a position of political power. Unfortunately, much like his predecessors, as president, Zelensky hasn’t been the most forthwith when journalists press him for answers on corruption and reform. He can be dismissive, demeaning, and sometimes outright hostile to the press. This week we sit down with editor in chief Brian Bonner to discuss Zelensky's rhetoric toward the press, and why it continues to occur in a country where journalists have been murdered for seeking the truth. Read our editorial at kyivpost.com

    10 min
  2. Kyiv Post Podcast Special: 30 years of Independent Ukraine

    08/24/2021

    Kyiv Post Podcast Special: 30 years of Independent Ukraine

    It's the anniversary of Ukraine’s 30th Independence Day, and the Kyiv Post's print issue is dedicated to the holiday. We’ve selected a few of the topics that are featured in the Independence Day issue and sat down with our journalists. Starting with Ukraine’s three major uprisings with Anastasia Lapatina, dominant figures that have shaped Ukraine in the past 30 years with Alexander Query and Max Hunder, debunking common misconceptions about modern Ukraine with Asami Terajima, and how technology improves Ukraine’s image with Daryna Antoniuk. Full transcript available at kyivpost.com

    15 min
  3. Belarusian refugee found hanged in Kyiv, dissidents feel threatened

    08/10/2021

    Belarusian refugee found hanged in Kyiv, dissidents feel threatened

    Belarusian dissident Vitaliy Shyshov, Head of the Belarusian House in Ukraine, who was found hanged in a Kyiv park on August 3. Shyshov provided assistance to Belarusian refugees fleeing from persecution. Police have launched a criminal investigation saying that they are looking into a potential murder framed as suicide. This week we are joined by staff writer Oleksiy Sorokin. Full transcript available on kyivpost.com.

    6 min
  4. US - German Betrayal: NordStream 2 and Russia’s power expansion

    07/26/2021

    US - German Betrayal: NordStream 2 and Russia’s power expansion

    This week we are discussing what’s been on everyone’s minds, the recently announced deal between the US and Germany giving a greenlight to complete the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Joined by staff writer Max Hunder.

    10 min
  5. What is it like to be gay in Ukraine?

    07/04/2021

    What is it like to be gay in Ukraine?

    June, the month of Pride, has come to an end. Kyiv Post producer Elina Kent gives a snapshot of what it is like to be a part of the queer community in Ukraine with Ukraine Pride founder Sofia Lapina and LGTBQ activist Yura Dvizhon. Full transcript available at kyivpost.com

    9 min
  6. Kyiv Culture: Rising techno and police brutality

    06/16/2021

    Kyiv Culture: Rising techno and police brutality

    In this episode of Kyiv Culture, the Kyiv Post examines Kyiv's rising electronic music scene that has already given it some reputation in the world of techno. However spaces for raves, creatives, and partygoers have been increasingly policed, and not because of any illegal activities. Kyiv Post producer Elina Kent is joined by Lifestyle editor Toma Istomina and Copwatch Ukraine activist Nazariy Sovsun. Full transcript available at kyivpost.com

    18 min
  7. How Kremlin propaganda grooms Donbas teenagers

    05/25/2021

    How Kremlin propaganda grooms Donbas teenagers

    It has been just over seven years since the start of Russia’s invasion and aggression in Eastern Ukraine. The war has slowly dragged on with no end in sight. Meanwhile, children in occupied Donbas swallow pro-Kremlin propaganda on a daily basis. Kyiv Post journalist Anastasiia Lapatina and producer Elina Kent discuss how teenagers from the occupied territories of Donbas are affected by Russia’s efforts to eradicate Ukrainian identity in the region and how it affects their education and hopes for the future. Full transcript available on kyivpost.com

    9 min
  8. Vaccinations picking up in Ukraine: Where to get them, what to expect

    05/07/2021

    Vaccinations picking up in Ukraine: Where to get them, what to expect

    Vaccination in Ukraine began on Feb. 24 at a snail pace, with only 2 people receiving a full dose by mid April. But by May 7 a total of 821,768 people had received the first dose of the vaccine, while 428 people received two doses of the vaccine. Most recently Ukraine saw a jump in vaccinations, jumping from the average 15,000 to almost 70,000 a day. What is the vaccination process in Ukraine? How does one feel after receiving the Astrazeneca dose? We sit down with Deputy Editor Olga Rudenko who got her first vaccine does just last week. Full transcript available on kyivpost.com

    10 min
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The Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s English-language newspaper and proud winner of the 2014 Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism.

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  • Creator
    Kyiv Post
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2021
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
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