Recording: Telling the human stories of war (Patreon)

Dear Kyiv Independent community members, 

Thank you to those who were able to join our conversation about telling the human stories of war with our deputy chief editor Toma Istomina and Tim Mak of The Counteroffensive. 

Toma and Tim discussed topics like Ukraine’s retreat from Avdivvka, and how both the Kyiv Independent and The Counteroffensive covered the story. They also discussed what goes into interviewing someone who has experienced trauma, the importance of informed consent, and reporting on Ukraine beyond just being a place of war. 

Tim Mak is the founder of The Counteroffensive, a newsletter that aims to provide more holistic war coverage, putting human stories front and center. Read their work here.

If you have any ideas for topics you’d like to see in our next community events, you can reach out to us at community@kyivindependent.com.