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Iryna Sysak

Iryna Sysak joined RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service in 2022 following six years as a parliamentary correspondent for a Ukrainian television network. Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 she has been primarily producing analytical reports and interviews focusing on the war.

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November 23, 2024
'Skin And Bones': Holodomor Survivor Shares Childhood Memories From Stalin-Era Famine

Maryna Shymanska, a 100-year-old Ukrainian woman, spoke about surviving the Holodomor, a Stalin-era famine that killed millions of Ukrainians. Each November, Ukraine remembers victims of the man-made famine that occurred when Soviet authorities seized food to force peasants to join collective farms.
October 16, 2024
Exclusive: Russia Recruits Ukrainian Kids To Burn Military Hardware For Cash

Ukrainian children as young as 12 are burning cars and other government property to earn some quick money, an exclusive RFE/RL investigation has found. "We burned two military vehicles. We wanted to make some quick money," one of the teenagers told RFE/RL.
August 24, 2024
'I Kept Dreaming:' Mariupol Defenders Return To Ukraine On Independence Day

A total 115 prisoners of war returned from Russia to Ukraine on August 24, the country's Independence Day. RFE/RL talked to Andriy and Ihor, two freed conscripts from the National Guard. Their unit was part of the Ukrainian forces who surrendered to Russia in Mariupol in May 2022.
August 05, 2024
Zelenskiy Welcomes First F-16 Fighter Jets In Ukrainian Skies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has welcomed the arrival of long-awaited F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine. Speaking on the occasion of Ukraine's Air Force Day on August 4, he said the F-16 fighters were crucial to his country's defense against invading Russian forces.
June 29, 2024
Ukrainians Return From Captivity In Russia And Belarus

Ten Ukrainian civilians arrived in Kyiv early on June 29 after years of imprisonment -- five had been held in Russia and five others in Belarus. Some -- such as Crimean Tatar politician Nariman Dzhelyal -- were detained on Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia.
May 05, 2024
Ukraine Marks Third Easter Since Full-Scale Invasion

Ukrainians are celebrating their third Easter since Russia's all-out invasion. Liturgies took place at Kyiv's most famous Orthodox centers. Greek Catholics gathered at their Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv.
November 20, 2023
'A Turning Point': A Decade After Euromaidan, Ukraine's Fight For Freedom Continues

Ukraine marks the 10th anniversary of the Euromaidan protest movement that erupted after then-President Viktor Yanukovych refused to sign an EU Association Agreement. In mid-February 2014, more than 100 people were killed as security forces opened fire on protesters.
April 11, 2023
Let's See The Victory: Blinded Ukrainian Soldier Wants To Bring Artificial Vision To Ukraine

A Ukrainian sapper lost both of his eyes when an antipersonnel mine exploded during a military mission. Now, Vladyslav Yeshchenko has co-founded Let's See The Victory, a charity project that aims to bring an experimental technology to Ukraine that could help him and other blind soldiers see again.
March 02, 2023
Family Shows Renovated Kyiv Apartment Destroyed By Russian Rocket

Tetyana Lishchuk's high-rise apartment building in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, was hit by a Russian rocket in the early days of Moscow's full-scale invasion. A year later, most of the building has been repaired and she hopes to return to her apartment with her husband and daughter soon.
February 27, 2023
Ukrainian Soldiers Freezing Their Sperm Before Going Into Battle

For Ukrainian couples looking to have children, a year of war has presented serious reproductive challenges. Ukrainian soldiers have been opting to freeze their sperm in order to secure their ability to have a baby in case of injury or death from fighting.
January 11, 2023
How Ukrainian Heart Surgeons Keep Operating Amid Blackouts

At the Kyiv Heart Institute surgeons continue to perform life-saving operations despite blackouts. Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, the institute has had to prepare for all kinds of disasters, including using multiple diesel-powered generators and digging a well.
January 09, 2023
Captured By Russian Forces, This Ukrainian Soldier Has Disappeared

A Ukrainian couple heard their son's voice off-camera on a video showing soldiers captured by Russian forces in Mariupol. They have been searching for him since he sent a final message on May 17, the day troops defending the Azovstal steelworks surrendered.

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