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Ukraine Insights
KI Insights is the analytical unit backed by the Kyiv Independent, providing in-depth analysis of Ukraine’s politics, security, economy, and the Russia–Ukraine war from the perspective of on-the-ground researchers. Read our full analysis at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/
Episodes
Ukraine InsightsTrump and Putin's Potential Deal: What Happens to Ukraine?
Could Trump and Putin reach an agreement that leaves Ukraine with little say in its own future? In this episode of Ukraine Insights, host Jakub Parusinski…
Ukraine InsightsHow Putin's Propaganda Machine Is Changing | Alesia Rudnik
How has Russian propaganda changed since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine? In this episode of Ukraine Insights, host Alex Fynn speaks with Alesia Rudnik…
Ukraine InsightsSir William Browder on Why Trump Is Backing Away From Russia Sanctions
Donald Trump's controversial diesel deal with Vladimir Putin has raised new questions about US sanctions on Russia and Washington's commitment to Ukraine. In…
Ukraine InsightsKey Ukraine events (12–18 October): Rada returns, EU summit, US sanctions deadline
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsKey Ukraine events (5–11 October): Energy truce talks, new strikes, Putin's birthday
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsCan Starlink Survive Russia’s Electronic Warfare?
Electronic warfare has become one of the defining contests of Russia’s war against Ukraine. KI Insights Research Editor Alex Fynn speaks with electronic…
Ukraine InsightsUkraine’s Hardest Winter Yet? Budget Crisis, Russian Strikes and Political Pressure
Ukraine is heading into a winter that could test its economy, energy system and political stability at the same time. KI Insights research analyst Anatolii…
Ukraine InsightsKey Ukraine events (21-21 Sept): UN General Assembly, meetings with Trump and von der Leyen
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsWhy Georgia’s Experience With Russia Is a Warning for Ukraine’s Peace Talks
What would make a peace deal with Russia durable rather than simply a pause before another war? Thornike Gordadze examines the risks of a “cheap peace” for…
Ukraine InsightsKey Ukraine events (14-20 Sept): Frozen Russian assets, Rada plenary, budget perspective
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsCan Ukraine rebuild investor trust while the war is still going?
What is still holding foreign investment back in Ukraine — and where are the biggest opportunities? In this episode of Ukraine Insights, host Alex Fynn speaks…
Ukraine InsightsKey Ukraine events(7-13 Sept): Witkoff, Kushner in Kyiv, Russian strikes, BRICS summit
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsWhy Poland’s Support for Ukraine Is Changing — And What Kyiv Risks Losing
Poland and Ukraine built one of Europe’s closest wartime partnerships after Russia’s full-scale invasion, but that relationship is now under growing pressure…
Ukraine InsightsIs Zelenskyy Facing His Biggest Political Challenge Yet? | NABU, Fedorov and Wartime Politics
Ukraine’s wartime politics are entering a more volatile phase. Mykhailo Fedorov is pushing for a debate on elections, while new anti-corruption investigations…
Ukraine InsightsWhat Zelensky’s Visit Reveals About Serbia’s Balancing Act
Volodymyr Zelensky’s first presidential visit to Belgrade puts Serbia’s balancing act under a new spotlight. In this episode of Ukraine Insights Dr. Vuk…
Ukraine InsightsKey Ukraine events(17-23 Aug): Rada back from recess, Zelensky plans to pressure Putin
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsDispatch from the Front: Inside Ukraine’s Expanding Battlefield
Ukraine’s battlefield is changing as drones reach farther, glide bombs threaten cities deeper behind the front, and movement becomes increasingly dangerous…
Ukraine InsightsKey Ukraine events (10-16 Aug): Patriot shortage, EU sanctions, defenсe minister protests
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsIs the West Learning the Wrong Lessons from Ukraine’s Drone War?
Ukraine has transformed drones from improvised battlefield tools into central components of modern warfare—but their dominance may be temporary. Military…
Ukraine InsightsKey Ukraine events (3-9 August): US sanctions, protests in Ukraine
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsWhy the West Misread Putin for Decades—and What Russia’s Next Move Could Reveal Now
Russia’s relationship with its neighbours has evolved from uneasy dominance into open aggression—but was this outcome inevitable? Russia expert James…
Ukraine InsightsGood Health in Wartime: WHO Official on Staying Healthy During War
Four years into the full-scale war, Ukraine's health system has cut the number of people needing emergency support from 12 million to 1.5 million. Yet…
Ukraine InsightsElection Speculation Is Back in Ukraine: Why Now, and What Comes Next?
Ukraine’s next elections are already shaping political debate, despite there being no confirmed date. In this episode Alex Fynn and Jakub Parusinski examines…
Ukraine InsightsKey Ukraine Events (13-19 July): EU sanctions, Ukraine’s defence producers under investigation
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsHow Moscow Targets Europe Before Propaganda Begins
Russia’s war against Europe is not only military or informational. In this episode of Ukraine Insights, Dr. Elena Davlikanova explains how Moscow’s “mental…
Ukraine InsightsKey Ukraine Events (6-12 July): NATO summit, European Parliament plenary
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsWho Will Pay to Rebuild Ukraine? Recovery, War & Political Tensions
Ukraine’s recovery is no longer just about rebuilding roads, cities, and infrastructure. After the Ukraine Recovery Conference, the bigger question is becoming…
Ukraine InsightsUkrainian Marine Veteran: The Drone Lessons Generals Ignored
What does the war in Ukraine really look like now — and why did drones become central to survival on the battlefield? What does the war in Ukraine really look…
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Key Ukraine Events (22-28 June): Ukraine recovery conference, Russian Central Bank meeting
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsUkraine Changed Modern Warfare: Is NATO Learning Fast Enough?
Ukraine’s war has become a war of adaptation. Drones, unmanned systems, deep strikes and sea denial are changing how both Ukraine and Russia fight — and…
Ukraine InsightsRussia’s Cognitive War: How Putin Exploits Europe’s Divisions
Russia’s information war is not only about fake news. It is about creating an alternative reality — one that exploits Europe’s historical traumas, political…
Ukraine InsightsKey Ukraine Events (8-14 June): Peace talks proposal, EU accession progress, reforms prospects
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsWhy Ukraine Pushes Back Against Associate EU Status
Ukraine’s EU path is entering a critical moment. In this episode, host, KI Insights Research Editor, Alex Fynn speaks with Ivan Nagornyak, a policy fellow at…
Ukraine InsightsKey Ukraine Events (1-7 June):Russia’s Economic Forum, IMF programme review, Magyar-Zelensky meeting
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsUkraine’s Political Crisis: Corruption, Parliament Chaos & Zelensky’s Power Struggle
Ukraine is facing one of its most complicated internal political moments since the start of the full-scale war.In this episode of the Ukraine Insights Jakub…
Ukraine InsightsKey Ukraine Events (18-24 May): EU Parliament plenary, "Mindichgate 2.0" developments
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsUkraine’s EU Future: Germany, Hungary, and Europe’s Security Crisis
Ukraine’s EU ambitions are colliding with Europe’s political realities. While Kyiv pushes for faster integration, major EU states remain cautious over reforms…
Ukraine InsightsKey Ukraine Events (11–17 May): Victory Day ceasefire fallout, EU ministers on Ukraine
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsUkraine’s Corruption Crisis: What Mindichgate Means for Zelensky
Ukraine is facing a new political crisis as fresh “Mindichgate” revelations expose alleged corruption, internal power struggles, and growing instability around…
Ukraine InsightsIs Ukraine the EU’s Security Anchor? Ukraine’s Strategic Shift | Pavlo Klimkin
Ukraine’s foreign policy has evolved from crisis management in 2014 to actively shaping Europe’s security architecture today. But growing global ambitions…
Ukraine InsightsKey Ukraine Events (27 April – 1 May): EU Parliament Session, Loan Disbursement, Peace Talk Signals
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsThe Drone War – How Ukraine Is Reshaping Modern Warfare
War in Ukraine is no longer defined by artillery — it has entered the drone phase. In this episode of Ukraine Insights, Preston Stewart explains how drones are…
Ukraine InsightsKey Ukraine events (20-26 April): EU meetings, talks expectations, elections in Bulgaria
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsUkraine’s EU Path: Progress, Obstacles, and What Comes Next
Ukraine’s EU accession has accelerated since 2022, but full membership remains uncertain. In this episode, Olena Yermakova, Head of Research at KI Insights…
Ukraine InsightsOrbán Defeated: Power Shift in Hungary and What Comes Next
Hungary has entered a new political chapter. After more than a decade of Viktor Orbán’s rule, a decisive election result opened the door to structural change —…
Ukraine InsightsKey Ukraine events (13-19 April): Easter ceasefire, security agreements with Gulf countries, possible peace talks
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsOil Prices, Sanctions, and War: What the US–Iran Conflict Means for Ukraine
The US and Israel’s war in Iran is reshaping the economic foundations of the war in Ukraine. Rising oil prices are giving Russia’s war economy short-term…
Ukraine InsightsHungary elections, new US strikes on Iran – key events for Ukraine next week
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsEU Foreign Ministers in Bucha, OPEC meeting – key Ukraine events next week
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsWords That Kill: This Is How Propaganda Changes Soldiers
In this episode of Ukraine Insights, we speak with lawyer Anna Vyshniakova about the real, measurable impact of Russian propaganda and information warfare in…
Ukraine InsightsGlobal gas crisis, the fate of the Druzhba pipeline – key events for Ukraine next week
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsUkrainian drones in the Middle East, EU loan package: Key Developments to Watch | March 16–22, 2026
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsFrom Ukraine to the Middle East: Drone Warfare and Changing Battlefield Tactics | Dr. Omar Ashour
Dr. Omar Ashour, Professor of Security and Military Studies, joins Ukraine Insights to discuss what the Russia–Ukraine war is teaching the world about modern…
Ukraine InsightsWhat the Iran War Means for Ukraine | Oil Prices, Weapons, and Aid
What does the war in Iran mean for Ukraine? In this episode, Jakub Parusinski and Anatoliy Oktysiuk discuss how the new conflict could affect Ukraine — from…
Ukraine InsightsMiddle East crisis, tensions with Hungary — key events for Ukraine next week
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsPeter Pomerantsev on How to Win an Information War
In this episode of Ukraine Insights, we speak with Peter Pomerantsev about Russia’s information strategy in the war against Ukraine, the export of chaos as a…
Ukraine InsightsUkraine’s Week Ahead — Key Developments to Watch (March 2–8, 2026)
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…
Ukraine InsightsPresident Petr Pavel on 4 Years of Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine
"There is no other outcome than sovereign Ukraine within Europe, ideally within the EU and eventually in NATO." - President Pavel Four years into the…
Ukraine InsightsRussia-Ukraine War After 4 Years: Ceasefire Talks, Zelensky’s Future & What 2026 Could Bring
Four years into the Russia-Ukraine war, is a ceasefire finally possible? In this episode of Ukraine Insights, Jakub Parusinski speaks with political analyst…
Ukraine InsightsUkraine’s Week Ahead — Key Developments to Watch (Feb 23– March 1, 2026)
Welcome to Ukraine’s Week Ahead, a weekly briefing by KI Insights on the key political, security, and diplomatic developments in Ukraine to watch in the coming…