journalists

Russia holding behind bars nine civic journalists from occupied Crimea – MFA Ukraine

Russia holding behind bars nine civic journalists from occupied Crimea – MFA Ukraine

All 12 independent Crimean Tatar media outlets were forced out of Crimea since start of Russian occupation.

18:40, 06.06.2021

Zelensky invites journalists for informal BBQ picnic on professional holiday (Photo)

Zelensky invites journalists for informal BBQ picnic on professional holiday (Photo)

Such meetings have already become a "good tradition," Zelensky notes.

17:20, 06.06.2021

IFJ report: 65 journalists and media staff killed in 2020

IFJ report: 65 journalists and media staff killed in 2020

That is 17 more killed than were in 2019 (49).

21:55, 13.03.2021

Russian propagandists to visit occupied Crimea to "explain" events on peninsula – Chubarov

Russian propagandists to visit occupied Crimea to "explain" events on peninsula – Chubarov

Russia is trying to present the Mejlis as "an extremist organization."

16:30, 05.10.2020

Two suspects behind arson attack on RFE/RL journalists' car put on wanted list

Two suspects behind arson attack on RFE/RL journalists' car put on wanted list

Earlier, the court ruled to remand in custody another suspect in the crime.

11:55, 31.08.2020

President's Office condemns arson attack on investigative journalists' car

President's Office condemns arson attack on investigative journalists' car

"Ukraine must do everything to defend freedom of speech, which is the base of a democratic state," the comment says.

13:35, 17.08.2020

Investigative project's car set ablaze in Kyiv (Photo)

The project leader earlier this month reported suspected wiretapping after a tip from a source and three holes he discovered, drilled into his apartment's ceiling.

09:25, 17.08.2020

Deported Current Time journalists arrive in Ukraine from Belarus – media

One member of the team has said they have been banned from entering Belarus for 10 years.

13:10, 08.08.2020

Bill on media yet to be finalized, Parliament Speaker assures

The bill is intended to regulate relations related to information dissemination in mass media, and defines the legal framework for media operations in Ukraine, as well as regulation and supervision in this domain.

10:20, 05.02.2020

RFE/RL correspondent's car set on fire in Lviv – media (Photos)

The National Police department in Lviv is investigating the "deliberate destruction of the journalist's property."

10:15, 31.01.2020

Journalists denied accreditation to cover prisoner swap on Dec 29 – JFO

Representatives of the JFO's headquarters will not be able to attend the event as well.

22:03, 28.12.2019

Inconsistencies found in official version of Sheremet murder probe – media

Journalists have studied a forensic analysis report, which Avakov said was "decisive" for the investigators to detain the alleged murder suspects.

23:45, 16.12.2019

Burglars break into Ukraine's Union of Journalists HQ overnight Nov 28 (Photo)

NUJU employees were the first who reported the incident to police this morning.

13:20, 28.11.2019

OSCE SMM: Russian-led forces demonstrate restored bridge in Stanytsia Luhanska to journalists

A restored pedestrian bridge was opened in Stanytsia Luhanska on November 20 with the participation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the ambassadors of France and Germany.

12:33, 23.11.2019

Zelensky sets up Council on Freedom of Speech and Protection of Journalists

The council is an advisory body under the president of Ukraine.

15:22, 06.11.2019

RFE/RL condemns threatened release of journalists' personal data In Ukraine

The RFE/RL president urged the Ukrainian authorities to "hold accountable those who commit actions that undermine the public's belief in Ukraine's commitment to freedom of expression."

23:30, 03.11.2019

Parliament not to be closed for journalists – Razumkov

Razumkov sees no reason to hold parliamentary sessions behind closed doors.

12:45, 06.09.2019

Newly elected MPs with Servant of the People stress need to ensure journalists' safety

Journalists' work remains very important since they help society see how the government and businesses operate.

11:30, 29.08.2019

Press Emblem Campaign: 38 journalists killed so far in 2019, including Ukrainian

During the same period in 2018 (January to June), 66 journalists were killed: the decrease is significant with 42% less casualties than the previous year.

22:37, 06.07.2019

Ukraine records 36 attacks on journalists over six months (Photo)

In June alone, six journalists were assaulted.

11:20, 04.07.2019

Zelensky to journalists on professional holiday: Truth must be with you

Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has joined the president in congratulating journalists, wishing them "more good news."

12:40, 06.06.2019

Russian journalists banned from Ukraine polling place in Belarus

Ukrainian Ambassador to Belarus Ihor Kizim expects a high turnout of voters on Ukraine's March 31 Election Day.

17:58, 31.03.2019

Ukraine's Prosecutor General says investigative journalist broke encryption codes to get info

The encrypted CD contained data of the PGO investigation into embezzlement in the country's defense sector.

18:45, 12.03.2019

Journalists share pictures of Ukrainian military positions near Russian-occupied Donetsk (Photo)

It looks like a "military hardware graveyard."

16:29, 31.01.2019

New evidence ties murder of three Russian journalists in CAR to "Putin's chef" – media

Witness accounts, call records, and other evidence point at the Russian trace in the elaborately orchestrated killings.

11:05, 11.01.2019

Journalists faced 'unprecedented' hostility this year, report says – CNN

Afghanistan was the deadliest country, with 15 reporters killed, followed by Syria, Mexico and Yemen.

13:52, 18.12.2018

Foreign journalists included in ban on access to occupied Crimea – Ukraine's foreign ministry

Ukrainian journalists still may enter Crimea via the administrative border between mainland Ukraine and the Russian-occupied peninsula.

20:45, 30.11.2018

U.S. Embassy in Kyiv calls on Ukraine authorities to thoroughly investigate crimes against journalists

The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is a UN-recognized day observed annually on November 2.

20:58, 02.11.2018

Russian journalists in Africa reportedly eliminated by Russia's PMC Patriot – Dozhd

PMC Patriot is reportedly connected with Russia's Defense Ministry.

03:16, 29.09.2018

Ukraine commemorates journalist Georgiy Gongadze on 18th anniversary of his disappearance

The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine also honored the memory of Ukrainian journalist Georgiy Gongadze.

19:58, 16.09.2018

Another Ukrainian journalist learns she's subject to court ruling on access to phone data

The information was confirmed by Chief Prosecutor Lutsenko himself.

01:55, 06.09.2018

Russian journalists killed in Africa had footage about Russia's PMC Wagner bases – media

The three men were working on a documentary film about the Russian private military company.

21:58, 08.08.2018

Gold for "Putin's Chef": Media reveal why Russian mercenaries come to CAR

At the same time, the Segodnya newspaper with reference to a Ukrainian military expert Oleksandr Kovalenko wrote that the killing of three Russian journalists in CAR could be a result of an ongoing fight between Russian top officials for control over private military companies, and hence significant cash flows.

19:10, 02.08.2018

Russian journalists killed in Central African Republic ambush

The three men were shooting a documentary about the Russia-linked Wagner private military company.

22:50, 31.07.2018

SBU confirms authenticity of leaked "hit-list" of 47 journalists – BBC

Earlier, Ukrainian security services prevented an attempt on the Russian opposition journalist Babchenko.

21:32, 06.06.2018

Visiting Russia could end up in prison sentence for journalists: Human rights watchdog

A Russian prosecutor has demanded a 14-year sentence for Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko on mystery spying charges in a "trial" heard before a closed court, the NGO recalls.

10:00, 29.05.2018

Some Russian journalists not to be allowed to cover Champions League final from Kyiv

Violators of Ukraine's border crossing rules will have to cover the event remotely, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine says.

15:40, 03.05.2018

Journalistic probe suggests corruption in licensing development of huge lithium ore deposits amid electric cars boom

With a 1% share of lithium in the ore, the cost of the deposit is estimated at over $2.5 billion.

20:28, 10.04.2018

Georgian journalists not allowed to enter Ukraine – media

Two Georgian journalists traveling to Ukrainian capital of Kyiv were not allowed to enter the country from the Boryspil Airport on December 5, according to agenda.ge.

16:20, 06.12.2017

Helicopter crashes in Kenya's Lake Nakuru, killing five (Video)

A helicopter with journalists on board crashed in Lake Nakuru in the central part of Kenya shortly after take off from a hotel in the town, according to 112.ua.

21:15, 21.10.2017

OSCE media watchdog asks Ukraine not to expel Russian journalists

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Desir says he is concerned over "the practice of detention and expulsion of foreign journalists from Ukraine," according to his letter addressing Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin.

12:19, 31.08.2017

Ukraine's media ministry demands details why two Spanish journalists on SBU's stop list

The Ukrainian Ministry of Information Policy (MIP) has sent a request to Ukrainian law-enforcement agencies, including the SBU Security Service, demanding a "detailed explanation" why two Spanish journalists, Antonio Pampliega and Angel Sastre, were not allowed to enter Ukraine.

11:13, 30.08.2017

Two more Russian journalists denied entry to Ukraine

Ukraine's border officers have denied entry to Ukraine to another two Russian journalists who were going to cover the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, speaker of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Oleh Slobodyan posted on Facebook.

17:25, 07.05.2017