Vitalii Havura

Jun 7, 2024 | kyivindependent.com | Olesia Bida |Vitalii Havura |Max Yakobchuk |Olga Rudenko

He Came Back Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have recorded 292 cases of sexual violence by the Russian military. This figure likely represents just the tip of the iceberg. “He Came Back” is an investigative documentary about sexual crimes that were committed during the Russian occupation of Kyiv and Kherson oblasts in early 2022.

Sep 14, 2023 | kyivindependent.com | Danylo Mokryk |Vitalii Havura

The High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine issued an arrest warrant against former Health Minister Maksym Stepanov, suspected of embezzling state funds. The court stated that the ex-minister is currently abroad without specifying his exact location. The Kyiv Independent’s Editor-in-Chief Olga Rudenko received this year’s special prize of the Hanns-Joachim Friedrichs Award, recognizing excellence in journalism.

Sep 14, 2023 | news.yahoo.com | Danylo Mokryk |Vitalii Havura

The Kyiv Independent’s findings point to the systemic and deliberate nature of child murders by the Russian military in Ukraine. Our in-depth investigation allowed us to identify those responsible for the killing of a child. We’ve been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent. View comments