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Reporting on the war in Ukraine

This category focuses on those reporting on the war in Ukraine from 2014, especially examining the psychological and methodological impact of Russian aggression on Ukraine’s 4th estate.

Russia, UK sanctions, sanctions regime, Russian oligarchs, Russian billionaires, Vladimir Putin, Kremlin, economic sanctions, financial sanctions, sanctions enforcement, sanctions evasion, Magnitsky sanctions, Bill Browder, Sergei Magnitsky, UK Government, Foreign Office, FCDO, G7 Summit, Russia-Ukraine war, Ukraine, Russian elite, wealth, offshore finance, London property, UK property, Companies House, corporate transparency, beneficial ownership, financial crime, anti-corruption, dirty money, illicit finance, oligarch wealth, military-industrial complex, Novolipetsk Steel, NLMK, Vladimir Lisin, Mikhail Shelkov, Leonid Fedun, Tatyana Kim, Wildberries, Lukoil, VSMPO-Avisma, One Hyde Park, Park Place, Aberuchill Estate, investigative journalism, Byline Times, accountability, UK foreign policy, national security, corporate networks, Russian business, UK-Russia relations

7 Jul 2026

Six in 10 Russian billionaires are still not being sanctioned by the UK Government

A series of billionaires with ties to Britain remain untouched by the UK’s supposedly tough sanctions regime.

7 Jul 2025

Ukraine’s Iron Generation: a conversation with Tom Mutch on his book ‘The Dogs of Mariupol’

In The Dogs of Mariupol, New Zealand journalist Tom Mutch offers a raw, humane account of Ukraine’s war, reflecting on trauma, resistance, and the forging of a new national identity in the crucible of conflict.

Ukraine, Russia, war crimes, human rights, Westminster, Oleksandra Matviichuk, UK foreign policy, sanctions, child abduction, international justice, Special Tribunal, Nobel Peace Prize, occupied territories, AOAV, House of Lords

13 Jun 2025

Justice in the balance? Oleksandra Matviichuk’s call to action to the British parliament concerning Russian war crimes in Ukraine

At a Westminster event hosted by Lord Charles Moore, Nobel laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk called on the UK to support a Special Tribunal for Russian aggression, enforce sanctions, and prioritise justice for Ukrainian civilians and abducted children.

Ukraine, Russia, war, Zelensky, Western support, military, diplomacy, conflict, attrition, casualties, defence, NATO, EU, economy, political divisions, drones, artillery, power grid, trust, elections

27 Sep 2024

Ukraine on the defensive? Mounting challenges reported across military, economic, and diplomatic fronts

The Economist front page reports on Ukraine's military, economic, and diplomatic struggles deepen as Russian gains persist, while internal divisions and wavering Western support threaten its path forward.

war reporting, Ukraine, Jen Stout, journalism, memoir, travel writing, history, nature writing, personal observation, resilience, Ukrainian culture, storytelling, narrative style, book launch, Scottish journalist, Iain Overton, interviews

13 May 2024

AOAV speaks to Jen Stout, author of ‘Night Train to Odesa’, about reporting on the war in Ukraine

Jen Stout, a Scottish journalist and author whose book "Night Train to Odesa" reflects on her war reporting in Ukraine, is interviewed by AOAV

20 Aug 2023

Penetrating the fog of war: the lives of Ukraine’s reporters covering the Russian invasion

Iain Overton looks at the impact of the Russian invasion on Ukraine’s journalists, recording their experiences of a war that has impacted all of their lives.

Journalism, 10th grade, war correspondent, conflict in Ukraine, pro-Russian separatists, kidnapping, frontline, war reporting, emotional toll, editor-in-chief, investigative project, family balance, witnessing, policemen heroism, Russian journalists, disinformation, Ukrainian perspective, empathy, objectivity, sources, sensationalism, importance of journalism, history documentation, accountability.

8 Aug 2023

War correspondent Nastya Stanko shares insights on reporting from Ukraine’s frontlines

Nastya Stanko, an experienced Ukrainian war reporter, discusses her journey into journalism, the challenges of reporting from her invaded country, and the balance between empathy and objectivity.

Ukrainian, freelance reporter, Alona Savchuk, conflict journalism, war in Ukraine, challenges, empathy, storytelling, career, international reporting, reading culture, reporting during conflict, empathy in reporting, Russian invasion, human rights, trauma, extremism, danger, criticism, preservation of human rights, future outlook.

4 Aug 2023

Alona Savchuk: reporting from the frontlines of Ukraine, a glimpse into a Ukrainian conflict reporter’s life

Ukrainian freelance reporter Alona Savchuk provides insight into her life and career as a conflict journalist, discussing the challenges of reporting during the ongoing war in Ukraine and the importance of empathy in storytelling.

Ukraine, journalism, war reporting, conflict, frontline, truth, impact, voices, international awareness, Anna Vlasenko

20 Jul 2023

Fixing a conflict: journalist Anna Vlasenko discusses reporting from the frontlines of Ukraine’s conflict

In an interview with AOAV's Executive Director Iain Overton, journalist Anna Vlasenko reflects on her experiences reporting on the war in Ukraine, the impact it has had on her personally, and the importance of amplifying the truth through her work.

investigative journalist, conflict reporting, internal corruption, societal dynamics, data analysis, human interest stories, financial investigations, Russian involvement, database development, storytelling, war reporting, information verification, journalistic challenges, media ethics, Elena Loginova

11 Jul 2023

Investigative journalist Elena Loginova on balancing reporting on Russian war crimes and Ukrainian corruption amidst the invasion of her country

nvestigative journalist Elena Loginova navigates the complexities of reporting on war crimes and corruption during the Ukrainian invasion while balancing the need for accountability and uncovering the truth.

6 Jul 2023

Seeking a path through the fog of war: an interview with Ukrainian investigative journalist Yanina Korniienko

This interview is between AOAV's Executive Director, Iain Overton and Yanina Korniienko, a 28-year-old investigative journalist from Ukraine. We discuss Yanina's career, her motivations and inspirations, her investigative work exposing corruption in the Ukrainian business sector, and the impact of the war on her journalistic approach.

Penetrating the Fog of War: the lives of Ukraine’s reporters covering the Russian invasion https://aoav.org.uk/2023/penetrating-the-fog-of-war-the-lives-of-ukraines-reporters-covering-the-russian-invasion/

17 Mar 2023

Media workers in Ukraine facing increased physical and verbal attacks

Media workers in Ukraine are facing increasing physical and verbal attacks, which threaten their safety, the public's right to information, and the country's media landscape as a whole, due to polarisation, lack of accountability, and concerns about media ownership and independence.