Fighting for Truth: Wartime Journalism in Ukraine

Russia’s war in Ukraine began eight years prior to the full-scale invasion launched on February 24, 2022, but its information war began even before the Euromaidan revolution that triggered Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and Russia-backed separatism in the Donbas. Disinformation and propaganda have long been in Russia’s arsenal and have served as effective tools to skew public opinion and manipulate the population. 

Ukrainian journalists and journalists in Ukraine have battled on the information front for decades, challenging corruption and fighting disinformation. Their battle changed drastically with the launch of Russia’s full-scale war and the violence and devastation it wrought. Ukrainian journalists face a new intensity of challenges such as mental health struggles, electricity shortages, internet outages, and direct threats to their lives. Yet, they carry on in their mission to inform the world about the situation in Ukraine, knowing that truth and knowledge play an immeasurable role in Ukraine’s success in this war and its future as a strong and engaged democracy.

Join us for a panel discussion with two Nieman Fellows from Ukraine—Tanya Kozyreva and Taras Prokopyshyn—who offer first-hand experience with Ukraine’s media landscape and personal stories of journalists who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country and for truth. Former Kyiv Post editor Ilya Timtchenko, now a graduate student in public policy at Harvard Kennedy School, offers his perspective on the long-term trends in Ukrainian journalism as well as how Russia’s information war is faring today.

More information: https://huri.harvard.edu/event/war-journalism-2023

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