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Ukraine War Diary by Anthony Borden
Reporting from Ukraine by IWPR founder and executive director Anthony Borden.
To understand the challenges of local journalism, it is essential to me to continue working as a journalist, and I have travelled on a number of reporting and training missions to Ukraine over the past year.
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From Ukrainian journalists and volunteers, from government officials and from citizens across the country who have suffered from the war, I’m sure I’ve learned more than I have been able to share. All of my reports are undertaken in partnership with superb local journalists, to whom I owe much.
"Why should young Ukrainians die just for the absolute absurdity of some medieval concept of history and empire?"
Ukraine: Hospital Attack Continues Russia’s War on Children
Rather than undermining Ukrainians’ resolve, such attacks convince them that there is no other option but to continue fighting.
Ukraine: Sounds and Silence of a Long War
As the Ukrainian commander-in-chief warns of endless trench warfare, that’s exactly how it feels at the front.
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Ukraine Will Stand
Despite the severe risks and certain tragedies, the country has assured its dignity and forged a deeper sense of its own identity.
Justice Under Fire in Kherson
Despite huge obstacles, the regional war crimes unit is steadily assembling its cases for torture and shelling.
General Marchenko: Russia Will Fail
In a rare interview, the “Defender of Mykolaiv” explains why Ukraine will prevail, as long as it receives enough support.
Tortured for a Lesser “Crime” in Kherson
Interrogated over his past political record, detainee escapes worse treatment for his current activism.
“Shelling Just for Shelling”
Indiscriminate Russian attacks continue across the frozen frontline.
Ukraine: Still Defending Its Independence
Having fought off the blitzkrieg, and battled Russia to a draw in round two, Ukrainians are in for the long haul.
Ghost Villages on the Mykolaiv Front
Few remain in what has become a sparsely populated no-man’s land.
Analysis: Intelligence Report Warns of “Absolute Inequality” on the Battlefield
“By not providing missile defence systems in sufficient quantities, the West will make a historic mistake that will cost hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian lives.”
Ukraine: Return to Hostomel
The human story behind just one atrocity in the Kyiv suburbs.
Reporting from Ukraine and Beyond
Founder Anthony Borden reflects on the 30-year journey of IWPR and how local voices meet the challenge of global disinformation.
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Ukraine: One Year On
IWPR looks at the impact of the full-scale invasion on ordinary Ukrainians.
Since February 24, 2022 Ukraine has withstood bombing, siege and unbearable atrocities. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has brought the worst destruction Europe has seen since WWII.
But the Russian missiles have not shattered Ukrainians’ resilience.