How Two Friends Evacuated 700 People From Mariupol
“We felt a terrible sense of guilt that we were safe, and there were people left in danger.”
4 May 22
First Person
The Long Journey to Flee Russia’s Invasion
A Ukrainian journalist describes the arduous route from Kyiv to Berlin via Moldova, aided by an army of volunteers and an outpouring of camaraderie.
28 Apr 22
Two Months Under Siege in Kharkiv
Ukraine’s second largest city is critical for control of the country’s east, but resistance is holding up.
28 Apr 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
Russia: The Fight for Independent Media Continues
Despite the crackdown that followed the invasion of Ukraine, journalists carry on the battle for free expression.
4 Apr 22
From Lviv to Kyiv, Divided by War
The journey from the relatively safe west of the country to the capital reveals destruction, determination and new hope.
1 Apr 22
Kharkiv: Besieged But Not Defeated
“The only thing Russia has achieved is a united hatred against Russian occupiers in this once-loyal city.”
15 Mar 22
Ukraine: How My War Began
Journalist reports calm and confusion as Ukrainians wake up to a new reality.
25 Feb 22
Bahrain: The Inconvenient Uprising
Our geo-political importance left us side-lined; but this is a long-term struggle.
9 Feb 21
Karabakh: Hatred and Euphoria Are Fuelling Madness
Independent, dissenting Azerbaijani voices have never been so ostracised.
9 Oct 20
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