To mark the six-month anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine and to honour the country’s Independence Day, the International Press Institute (IPI) and our global network today reaffirm our steadfast support for our courageous Ukrainian members and the country’s wider journalistic community. Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022, IPI’s Ukraine War Press […]

Today, 24 August, marks both the Ukrainian day of Independence and six months since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression. On this occasion, the International Press Institute (IPI) joins its partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in reiterating our continued solidarity with the journalists and media workers who risk their lives […]

Local and national media outlets continue to play a crucial role for Ukrainians during the war. Not only do they cover and document the truth but they also provide practical information for their audiences. Yet the war has seriously damaged all sectors of Ukraine’s economy, including its media ecosystem. Ukrainian newsrooms have faced unprecedented challenges […]

Deutsch With the Russian invasion bogged down in eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian media outlets continue to adjust to the new reality of the war. From frontline coverage to new methods of raising revenues, the war has presented independent media with unprecedented challenges.  As Russia consolidates gains in Ukraine’s east, Russian disinformation and propaganda campaigns seek to […]