Alyona Semko
Ukrainian reporter
Alyona is a freelance journalist whose work focuses on human rights and socio-economic issues. Hailing from Berdiansk, in Zaporizhzhia region, she is the former editor of the city outlet Berdiansk 06153.
Stories by the Author
Turning Shell Casings into Patriotic Souvenirs
Entrepreneurs and volunteers launch schemes to help support war efforts.
2 May 23
Doctors on Wheels: Ukraine’s Mobile Medical Teams
Project delivers medical aid to people in remote areas and those displaced by the war.
2 Feb 23
Back to the USSR: May 9 in Ukraine’s Occupied Territories
Russians bring back Soviet-era symbols to mark a militaristic holiday that fails to credit other nations for their role in defeating Nazi Germany.
10 May 22
Berdyansk: Life Under Russian Occupation
The coastal city would be preparing for the tourist season. Instead, there is little food, fuel or heat, and you can be killed for refusing to give a soldier your phone.
8 Apr 22
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