8 July, 2024
A Maternity Ward and Children's Hospital Bombed by RussiaOn Monday, Russian missiles struck the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv, leaving children trapped under the rubble.In Kyiv's Dniprovsky district, a maternity ward was also bombed, resulting in seven deaths and three injuries.Dozens of Kyiv residents quickly mobilized to clear debris and save lives.This barbaric attack is part of a series of strikes that hit multiple cities across Ukraine. Russian forces launched 38 missiles on Kyiv, Dnipro, Kryvy Rih, Sloviansk, and Kramatorsk, killing 36 people and injuring 140 others.In Kyiv alone, the strikes caused 22 deaths and around 100 injuries, according to preliminary reports. Power outages were reported across the country. In Kryvy Rih, the toll stands a...
Learn more
11 May, 2024
In the 2024 press freedom ranking, Ukraine has made significant progress despite security risks and Kremlin interference.On Friday, May 3, the NGO Reporters Without Borders published its annual press freedom ranking worldwide. Ukraine moved up 18 places, from 79th in 2023 to 61st in 2024. This improvement is due to advances in transparency policies in Ukraine, aimed at aligning with European Union legislation.In its analysis, Reporters Without Borders notes that:The armed conflict triggered by Russia on February 24, 2022, threatens the survival of Ukraine's media sector. In this "information war," the country is on the front line in resisting the expansion of the Kremlin’s propaganda system.The war has profoundly changed the nature of journalists' work and the topics cov...
Learn more
11 March, 2024
The Ukrainian documentary "20 Days in Mariupol" won the Oscar for Best Documentary on Sunday, March 10, 2024."I wish I had never made this film." Upon receiving the award, director Mstyslav Chernov emphasized that his goal with "20 Days in Mariupol" was to show the world the true stakes of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.The film chronicles the first days of the war in Ukraine, documenting the numerous atrocities committed by Russian soldiers against the civilians of Mariupol. Its win as the first Ukrainian work to receive an Oscar carries profound symbolism, with its harrowing images confronting viewers with the stark reality of
Learn more
