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‘To share silence with a hero’: Frontline assignments have changed a journalist’s understanding of her profession
Trips to the front marked the turning point, after which journalism stopped being merely the handling of information and became the work of bearing witness, says Frontliner reporter Ruslana Sushko.
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A war that won’t fit on a phone screen: one Gen Zer’s journey to reporting
Anxious Gen Zers are willing to risk their lives to witness the realities of war. Frontliner journalist Marharyta Fal tells the story of how her desire to understand the war took her from the relative safety of Poltava to reporting from the front lines.
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Journalism is a calling you carry with you for life
If journalism is truly your calling, you know it almost immediately. Frontliner reporter Diana Deliurman shares how her search for purpose led her to adulthood and eventually to war reporting.
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Journalism as a pass: navigating a world where pragmatism meets the miraculous
Curiosity brings many into journalism, a field that irrevocably changes one’s priorities and daily rhythm. Working closely with people means navigating the space between tragedy and triumph: the deep immersion in pain and grief, and the witnessing of man-made miracles.
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Three attempts to quit journalism: a profession that won’t let go
Attempts to leave journalism led to unexpected consequences, as unexpected events ultimately upended plans to change careers. Frontliner reporter Olena Maksymenko describes how revolution and war made journalism a defining part of her life.
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The statistics of war and mathematics of will
Four years of full-scale war. Back in February 2022, everything looked dire – even apocalyptic. Missiles and bombs raining down on Ukrainian cities.
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Crimea: An island of love that endures
Crimea was Ukraine’s first loss in this war. It was also a personal loss for many Ukrainians, one that continues to be painful after 12 years. Frontliner reporter Olena Maksymenko shares her own experience in Crimea, memories that still sustain her, despite the distance in time and place.
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Kropyvnytskyi: the city holding the home front
Kropyvnytskyi is a city that is not known for its tourist attractions or large-scale events. Frontliner reporter Ruslana Sushko tells the story of Kropyvnytskyi as a place where volunteer headquarters, fundraising drives, and constant aid efforts have become part of daily life.
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Bakhmut – once a city of roses, now a fortress
A city that once knew peace and beauty has become known around the world as a symbol of war and resilience. Frontliner reporter Artem Derkachov traces Bakhmut’s transformation from a modest Soviet town into a fortress defined by Ukrainian identity.
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Poltava: the “spiritual capital of Ukraine” or city to be born and die in
Poltava met the war in its usual rhythm, but with an unusual silence. Life here continues by inertia, suspended between indifference, routine and quiet whispers about the future. A Poltava native and Frontliner reporter shares her view of the city during wartime.
