Ukraine Insights

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 days.Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war.#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysisUpcoming events: 20 May, Kyiv. Offline event: II Ukraine Financing Forum. Law firm Sayenko Kharenko organises a forum that will bring together senior decision-makers involved in structuring capital flows into Ukraine. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqhtfcDfeDt04WY41D4t5V-cDH7hqED9d7oewf_QRcgRSGMQ/viewform 21 May. Online event: How can Ukraine effectively use €60 billion in EU defense aid? The Centre for Economic Strategy (CES) is hosting its May review of the Ukrainian economy, with the central discussion focused on EU funds. Register here: https://ces.org.ua/en/events/how-can-ukraine-effectively-use-60-billion-in-eu-defense-aid/Follow us on social media!Twitter/X: https://x.com/KI_Insight Bluesky: https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Aheadhttps://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/

Ukraine’s EU ambitions are colliding with Europe’s political realities. While Kyiv pushes for faster integration, major EU states remain cautious over reforms, corruption, and the future of the Union itself.In this episode, Adam Sybera speaks with geopolitical analyst Stefan Meister, Visiting Policy Fellow at EPIK, about Ukraine’s EU path, Germany’s position on enlargement, Orbán’s decline, rising populism in Central Europe, and why Europe may be entering a deeper political and security crisis.This episode was recorded on April 22.Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by The Kyiv Independent.***We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivers deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation.👉Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠***👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉Follow us on social media!⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Ukraine #EuropeanUnion #Germany #Hungary #Geopolitics #Russia #NATO #UkraineWar

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 days.Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war.#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysisUpcoming events: 12-13 May, Warsaw. Offline event: PISM Strategic Ark 2026. A two-day conference focusing on the future of conflicts, gathering experts, strategists, and key decision makers. Register here: https://pismstrategicark.grwebsite.pl/12-14 May, Kyiv. Offline event: UA Energy — International Exhibition and Conference on Ukraine's Sustainable Energy Recovery. The event brings together government, investors, financial institutions, and technology leaders to build a modern, independent, and secure energy system in Ukraine.Register here: https://uaenergy.in.ua/en14 May, London. Offline event: From destruction to recovery: Building Ukraine's future prosperity. Chatham House, in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, is convening a high-level conference to discuss the roadmap for Ukraine's economic recovery. Register here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/standard-event/destruction-recovery-building-ukraines-future-prosperityFollow us on social media!Twitter/X: https://x.com/KI_Insight Bluesky: https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead:https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/

Ukraine is facing a new political crisis as fresh “Mindichgate” revelations expose alleged corruption, internal power struggles, and growing instability around President Volodymyr Zelensky’s inner circle.In this episode of Ukraine Insights, Jakub Parusinski speaks with senior political researcher Anatoly Oktysiuk about the fallout from the latest tapes, the weakening of Zelensky’s power vertical after Andriy Yermak’s departure, pressure on figures like Rustam Umerov, and why mobilization may become an even bigger threat to stability than corruption itself.The conversation explores Ukraine’s political future, anti-corruption investigations, and whether Kyiv is entering a new phase of wartime instability.Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by The Kyiv Independent.***We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivers deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation.👉Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠***👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉Follow us on social media!⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠⁠⁠#Ukraine #Zelensky #Mindichgate #UkrainePolitics #UkraineWar #Geopolitics

Ukraine’s foreign policy has evolved from crisis management in 2014 to actively shaping Europe’s security architecture today. But growing global ambitions, mounting pressure for negotiations, and internal fatigue are creating new strategic risks.In this episode, Adam Sybera speaks with former Minister of Foreign Affairs Pavlo Klimkin about how Ukraine’s diplomatic strategy has changed since Russia’s occupation of Crimea, the expansion of defence partnerships beyond the West, and whether Ukraine is emerging as a global defence actor — or entering competition with its allies.Produced by KI Insights.*****We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivers deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation.👉Learn more at:⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉Follow us on social media!⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠⁠#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #Geopolitics #EuropeanUnion

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 days.Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war.#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysisUpcoming events: 26 April, Kyiv. Offline event: B4 Ukraine Coalition Conference. Defunding, Disarming, and Isolating Russia's War Machine: a Strategic Stockstate and Path Forward. The conference will focus on assessing the effectiveness of strategies deployed by our network since 2022 and on identifying priorities moving forward. Read more here: https://b4ukraine.org/what-we-do/kyiv-conference 27 April, London. Offline event: UK-UA Defense Tech Forum. The event enhances collaboration among Ukrainian, British, and international defense tech firms, alongside the VC community, to scale up production and accelerate R&D and innovation. Register here: https://strategy-council.com/en/events/5th-uk-ukraine-defence-tech-forum/28 April, Online: The Ukraine Model: Lessons in Defense, Industry, & Innovation. KI Insights special presentation that offers a structured, high-level overview of what has made Ukrainian innovation effective under wartime conditions, which approaches are transferable to other contexts, and what developments to watch. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7417758092209/WN_n79MjovTSf6FATdz7CjOUQ30 April, Online. Budgetary Permacrisis: Ukraine's fiscal challenges in 2026. KI Insights monthly briefing that includes a presentation by Research Editor, Alex Fynn, and the Kyiv Independent Economics Reporter, Luca Léry Moffat. More details here. Register here:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/9317721891664/WN_LmxZH9gETkmNqeUwIKmGAQFollow us on social media!Twitter/X: https://x.com/KI_Insight Bluesky: https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead:https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/

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 reshaping the battlefield, transforming tactics, and redefining the role of traditional firepower and maneuver. As rapid innovation unfolds on the frontlines, Ukraine is emerging as a real-time laboratory for the future of warfare.What does this shift mean for modern armies — and what comes next?Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by The Kyiv Independent.***We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivers deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation.👉Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics⁠⁠⁠👉If you are interested in our upcoming Special Defence presentation in April, register here:⁠⁠https://zoom.us/webinar/register/3917756490404/WN_n79MjovTSf6FATdz7CjOUQ⁠⁠⁠⁠***👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉Follow us on social media!⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠⁠#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #DroneWarfare #ModernWarfare #MilitaryAnalysis

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 days. Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war.Upcoming events: 19-20 April, Washington. Offline event: Ukraine Action Summit. One of the largest gatherings of Ukraine's supporters in the United States, providing powerful ways to engage, learn, and inspire action. Register here: https://americancoalitionforukraine.org/ukraine-action-summit-spring-2026/22 April, Lviv/Online. Hybrid event: Recovery Construction Forum Ukraine 3.0. The forum brings together government representatives along with the construction community to discuss current challenges in the industry and effective coordination efforts towards the reconstruction of Ukraine. Register here: https://recoveryforum.in.ua/en#tickets22 April, Lviv. Offline event: Drone Atonomy. The event of Iron Cluster dedicated to the real-world development and deployment of autonomous drone systems and AI in defense. More details & tickets here: https://ironcluster.org/drone-autonomy22-23 April, Brussels. Offline event: EU-Ukraine Business Summit 2026. The Summit brings together policymakers, businesses, and financial institutions in Brussels for two days of high-level discussions, round tables, and interactive workshops. Register here: https://ebsummits.eu/our-summits/eu-ukraine/2026/registration/ 22-23 April, Kyiv/Online. Hybrid events: BLACK SEA GRAIN.KYIV-2026. The event will focus on strategic pillars of agrisector development through 2030: investments, energy independence, processing, and high-value agri exports. More details & tickets here: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/conference/black-sea-grain-kyiv-2026/Follow us on social media!Twitter/X: https://x.com/KI_Insight Bluesky: https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead:https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/ #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysis

Ukraine’s EU accession has accelerated since 2022, but full membership remains uncertain.In this episode, Olena Yermakova, Head of Research at KI Insights, speaks with Fredrik Wesslau, Director of EPIK, about what has changed in the EU’s approach to Ukraine, the key political and structural obstacles still in place, and what realistic pathways forward could look like — including scenarios that move Ukraine closer to the EU without full membership.This episode was recorded on April 1, 2026.Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by The Kyiv Independent.***We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivers deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation.👉Learn more at: ⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics⁠⁠👉If you are interested in our upcoming Special Defence presentation in April, register here:⁠https://zoom.us/webinar/register/3917756490404/WN_n79MjovTSf6FATdz7CjOUQ⁠***👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉Follow us on social media!⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #Geopolitics #EuropeanUnion

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 — from constitutional reform to foreign policy reset.In this episode, we speak with Botond Feledy about what this shift means in practice. Can Hungary move from obstruction to cooperation within the EU? Will relations with Ukraine improve? And how will Russia respond to losing one of its closest partners in Central Europe?This conversation explores the deeper implications of the election — not just for Hungary, but for the future of Europe’s political balance.Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by The Kyiv Independent.This episode was recorded on April 14, 2026.***We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivers deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation.👉Learn more at: ⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics⁠👉If you are interested in our upcoming Special Defence presentation in April, register here:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/3917756490404/WN_n79MjovTSf6FATdz7CjOUQ***👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠👉Follow us on social media!⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true⁠#HungarianElections #Orban #PeterMagyar  #Geopolitics

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 days.Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war.#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysisUpcoming events: 14 April. Online event: Leveraging Logistics for Ukraine. Discuss logistics updates, request or offer humanitarian aid, share resources, and talk about what’s happening in the region. Register here.16 April. Online event: How is the fuel crisis affecting the Ukrainian economy? April review of the Ukrainian economy by the Centre for Economic Strategy, with a specific focus on the impact of the fuel crisis. Register here.Follow us on social media!Twitter/X:  https://x.com/KI_Insight Bluesky: https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead:https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/ 

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 relief, boosting revenues and easing pressure from sanctions.Despite the provisional ceasefire announced on April 8, uncertainty remains — and the economic consequences of the conflict are already being felt across global energy markets.Economist Timothy Ash explains how oil prices, sanctions, and global economic trends could determine the trajectory of the war in 2026 and beyond.Note: This episode was recorded before the April 8 ceasefire announcement.Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by The Kyiv Independent.***We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivers deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation.👉Learn more at: https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics***👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠👉Follow us on social media!⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠: ⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true⁠#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #OilPrices #Sanctions

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 days.Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war.#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysisUpcoming events: 14 April. Online event: Leveraging Logistics for Ukraine. Discuss logistics updates, request or offer humanitarian aid, share resources, and talk about what’s happening in the region. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HS_neSfbQyGPjVRg1LJpBg#/registration22 April, Lviv/Online. Hybrid event: Recovery Construction Forum Ukraine 3.0. The forum brings together government representatives along with the construction community to discuss current challenges in the industry and effective coordination efforts towards the reconstruction of Ukraine. Register here: https://recoveryforum.in.ua/en#ticketsFollow us on social media!Twitter/X: https://x.com/KI_Insight Bluesky: https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead:https://mailchi.mp/kyivindependent.com/sign-up-to-the-week-ahead-by-ki-insightsCheck out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/

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 days.Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war.👉Upcoming events: 31 March. Online event: Ukraine's media space amid rising political competition. The Fix Media is hosting an expert briefing to discuss the current state of Ukraine's media space. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSco1-VfHCbrSE1HSlIksl-nJ yuLQ3RaWKWGK1d1gcoKmnWTQ/viewform2 April, online, in Ukrainian. A public discussion of draft legislation aimed at protecting self-employment in the small business sector in the Verkhovna Rada. The proposed law seeks to align local government decisions on urban planning with the rights of small businesses. More details & online translation here: https://www.rada.gov.ua/preview/anonsy_podij/271555.html👉Want to dive deeper? Sign up for the extended version of Ukraine's Week Ahead delivered to your mailbox every Friday!⁠⁠Sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/kyivindependent.com/sign-up-to-the-week-ahead-by-ki-insights 👉Follow us on social media!Twitter/X: https://x.com/KI_Insight?s=20 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights....LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true👉Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysis

In this episode of Ukraine Insights, we speak with lawyer Anna Vyshniakova about the real, measurable impact of Russian propaganda and information warfare in the Russia–Ukraine war.Drawing on the “Words That Kill” study—based on interviews with over 1,000 Russian POWs—we move beyond assumptions and into evidence. This episode explores how Russia’s propaganda machine operates at scale, how disinformation shifts into incitement to violence, and whether Russian propagandists could face legal accountability under international law.From war propaganda and psychological influence to questions of accountability and justice, this conversation offers a deeper understanding of how narratives shape modern conflict.Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by The Kyiv Independent.***We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivering deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation.👉Learn more at: https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics***👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠👉Follow us on social media!⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠: ⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true⁠#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #Disinformation #Propaganda

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 days.Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war.👉Upcoming events: 25-26 March, Kyiv. Offline event: GREEN:EXPO 2026. The event is designed to create an effective platform for showcasing modern technologies and solutions, as well as equipment and installations from both domestic and international companies. More details & tickets here: https://www.greenexpo.com.ua/en/home/27 March, Kyiv. Offline event: Pharma: Strategic Priorities 2026 – Shaping a New Market Regulation Model. The event will serve as a key platform for discussing the transformation of the pharmaceutical sector amid the launch of the Ukrainian Pharmaceutical Agency and deeper integration with European Union standards. Register here: https://publichealth.com.ua/pharma2026#ticket👉Want to dive deeper? Sign up for the extended version of Ukraine's Week Ahead delivered to your mailbox every Friday! ⁠⁠Sign up here:https://mailchi.mp/kyivindependent.com/sign-up-to-the-week-ahead-by-ki-insights👉Follow us on social media!Twitter/X: https://x.com/KI_Insight?s=20 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights....LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true👉Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysis

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 days.Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war.👉Upcoming events: 19 March. Online event: “Ukraine’s next elections: Preparations, Politics, and Pitfalls.” KI Insights monthly briefing, where Senior Political Analyst, Anatoliy Oktysiuk, and Director, Jakub Parusinski, will discuss Ukraine’s push for elections. Subscribers only. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/9317721891664/WN_yM1XUd2HQoWxOT0aMzlEoQ16-20 March, Kyiv/Online. Hybrid event: Ukraine Fintech Week 2026. The Ukrainian Association of Fintech and Innovative Companies is organizing a series of events covering key areas of fintech market development. More details&tickets here: https://fintechua.org/ukrainefintechweekeng19-20 March, Lviv. Offline event: Safe, Sustainable, and Swift Reconstruction of Ukraine. This conference aims to bring together scientists, policymakers, industry leaders, educators, and experts in construction and building materials to exchange knowledge, explore cutting-edge research, and collaborate on innovative solutions for Ukraine's reconstruction. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6C479a29vckN0U9zrWKE2pnGm1wZBZZUqK4F0vv-05yd-aQ/viewform👉Want to dive deeper? Sign up for the extended version of Ukraine's Week Ahead delivered to your mailbox every Friday! ⁠⁠Sign up here:https://mailchi.mp/kyivindependent.com/sign-up-to-the-week-ahead-by-ki-insights👉Follow us on social media!Twitter/X: https://x.com/KI_Insight?s=20 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights....LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true👉Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysis

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 warfare. From drone innovation and hybrid warfare to NATO’s future and the role of resistance movements, we explore how Ukraine is reshaping military doctrine.This episode was recorded on 2026.02.23.Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by the Kyiv Independent.***We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivering deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation.👉Learn more at:https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics***👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠👉Follow us on social media!⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠: ⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true⁠#RussiaUkraineWar #NATO #Geopolitics

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 oil prices and military supplies to diplomatic attention and the wider international situation. They also look at why Ukraine’s experience in countering Iranian-style drone attacks may now become relevant beyond Ukraine’s own battlefield.Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by the Kyiv Independent.***We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivering deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation.👉If you’re interested in access, register your interest via the link below, and our team will follow up with you!https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics***👉Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/👉Follow us on social media!⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠: ⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true#IranWar #UkraineRussiaWar #MiddleEast

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 days.Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war.👉Upcoming events: 12 March. Online event: How to make Ukrainian CRM projects bankable. This online event will include a panel of ministers, international financiers, and industrial leaders to discuss the steps needed to integrate Ukraine into the Western battery supply chain. Register here.19 March. Online event: “Ukraine’s next elections: Preparations, Politics, and Pitfalls.” KI Insights monthly briefing, where Senior Political Analyst, Anatoliy Oktysiuk, and Director, Jakub Parusinski, will discuss Ukraine’s push for elections. Subscribers only. Register here.16-20 March, Kyiv/Online. Hybrid event: Ukraine Fintech Week 2026. The Ukrainian Association of Fintech and Innovative Companies is organizing a series of events covering key areas of fintech market development. More details&tickets here.19-20 March, Lviv. Offline event: Safe, Sustainable, and Swift Reconstruction of Ukraine. This conference aims to bring together scientists, policymakers, industry leaders, educators, and experts in construction and building materials to exchange knowledge, explore cutting-edge research, and collaborate on innovative solutions for Ukraine's reconstruction. Register here.👉Want to dive deeper? Sign up for the extended version of Ukraine's Week Ahead delivered to your mailbox every Friday! ⁠⁠Sign up here: https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII👉Follow us on social media!Twitter/X:  https://x.com/KI_Insight?s=20 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights....LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true👉Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysis

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 geopolitical tool, and why the battle for truth today is no longer about facts alone, but about identity, emotion, and narrative.The conversation moves beyond theory into practice: what actually works against disinformation? Can democratic societies defend themselves without sacrificing openness? And what does resilience look like in a permanently contested information space?Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by the Kyiv Independent.This episode was recorded in February 2026.***We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivering deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation.👉If you’re interested in access, register your interest via the link below, and our team will follow up with you!https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics***👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠👉Follow us on social media!⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠: ⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true⁠#InformationWarfare #Disinformation #RussiaUkraineWar

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 days.Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war.👉Upcoming events: 1-3 March, Lviv. Offline event: 2026 ANZ-Ukraine Forum. Organized by the Ukrainian community in New Zealand, Mahi For Ukraine, the forum will gather leaders and specialists in defense and military resilience, emergency and crisis response, humanitarian aid, and philanthropy. Register here: https://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/applications-open-for-participation-in-the-2026-anz-ukraine-forum/3-7 March, Las Vegas, USA. Offline event: CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026. The largest and most influential trade show for construction machinery, equipment, and technologies in North America. More details here: https://chamber.ua/events/conexpo-con-agg-2026/4 March, Luxembourg. Offline event: LUCC 4th Ukraine Resilience Business Forum. Since 2023, the Forum has become a flagship platform for dialogue between Luxembourg, Ukraine, and international partners. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lucc-4th-ukraine-resilience-business-forum-tickets-1510794881159?aff=oddtdtcreator👉Want to dive deeper? Sign up for the extended version of Ukraine's Week Ahead delivered to your mailbox every Friday! ⁠⁠Sign up here: https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII👉Follow us on social media!Twitter/X:  https://x.com/KI_Insight?s=20 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights....LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true👉Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysis

"There is no other outcome than sovereign Ukraine within Europe, ideally within the EU and eventually in NATO." - President PavelFour years into the full-scale Russia–Ukraine war, are peace talks moving anywhere? In this episode of Ukraine Insights, Czech President Petr Pavel discusses negotiations with Russia, military support for Kyiv, Europe’s long-term security, and Ukraine’s path toward EU and NATO membership.Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by the Kyiv Independent.***We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivering deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation.👉If you’re interested in access, register your interest via the link below, and our team will follow up with you!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWf_ke5ckl608QS5dtgnvSwyNA_narxbYFGLOIxeswjfqbqw/viewform***👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠👉Follow us on social media!⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠: ⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true⁠#RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar #EuropeanSecurity #NATO

Four years into the Russia-Ukraine war, is a ceasefire finally possible? In this episode of Ukraine Insights, Jakub Parusinski speaks with political analyst  Anatoliy Oktysiuk about battlefield realities, Russia’s weakening economy, U.S. pressure under Trump, and Ukraine’s political future. They examine Zelensky’s re-election prospects, the role of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in negotiations, and whether 2026 could become a turning point in the war.Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by the Kyiv Independent.***We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new premium defence analysis product delivers deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation.👉If you’re interested in access, register your interest via the link below, and our team will follow up with you! https://forms.gle/nuwbGUw4bS3vso9e7***👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠👉Follow us on social media!⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠: https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true#RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar #Ceasefire #Zelensky #Geopolitics

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 days.Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war.👉Upcoming events: 26 February, Kyiv. Offline event: Forbes Agro 2026. A conference for agribusiness professionals focused on increasing business capitalization and integration into EU markets. Buy tickets here 26 February. Online event: Presentation of an updated study on Ukrainian refugees. Organized by the Center for Economic Strategy. Register here 1-3 March, Lviv. Offline event: 2026 ANZ-Ukraine Forum. Organized by the Ukrainian community in New Zealand, Mahi For Ukraine, the forum will gather leaders and specialists in defense and military resilience, emergency and crisis response, humanitarian aid, and philanthropy. Register here👉Want to dive deeper? Sign up for the extended version of Ukraine's Week Ahead delivered to your mailbox every Friday! ⁠⁠Sign up here: https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII👉Follow us on social media!Twitter/X:  https://x.com/KI_Insight?s=20 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights....LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true👉Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysis

Russia is advancing — but slowly. Negotiations continue — but without breakthrough. In this episode of Ukraine Insights, KI analyst Mykolaj Suchy speaks with Glib Voloskyi, analyst at the Initiatives Centre of Come Back Alive, to examine the battlefield realities shaping the Ukraine war in 2026.They discuss theories of victory, Ukraine’s strategy of attrition, mobilization challenges, economic pressure, and the conditions that could determine whether the Ukraine war ends in collapse, ceasefire, or strategic stabilization. What would success look like for Ukraine in 2026 — and what risks could reshape Europe’s security landscape?Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by the Kyiv Independent.***We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new premium defence analysis product delivers deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation.👉If you’re interested in access, register your interest via the link below, and our team will follow up with you! https://forms.gle/nuwbGUw4bS3vso9e7***👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠👉Follow us on social media!⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠: https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true#UkraineWar #Ukraine2026 #DefenseAnalysis #EuropeanSecurity

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 days.Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war.Upcoming events: 19 Feb. Ukraine Battlefield Update: Strategic, Operational, and Technological Evolutions: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-battlefield-update-strategic-operational-and-defense-technology-shifts-next-ki-insights-monthly-briefing/ 17–19 Feb. NAHB International Builders’ Show 2026: https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowNHB261/?_gl=1*1tf1iah*_gcl_au*MTIxMTM wODkzNy4xNzY3OTUzMjU4*_ga*MTA2NTMwNzI5Mi4xNzY3OTUzMjU5*_ga_HLKM3NY6B2*czE3Njc5NTMyNTgkbzEkZzAkdDE3Njc5NTMyNjAkajU4JGwwJGgw 17-21 Feb. 18th International Conference on Advanced Trends in Radioelectronics, Telecommunications and Computer Engineering: https://tcset.ieee.org.ua/ 19–20 Feb. Kyiv International Cyber Resilience Forum 2026: https://cyberforumkyiv.org/en 26 Feb. Forbes Agro 2026: https://forbes.ua/events/forbes-agro-2026?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pmax_event&utm_content=event_agro26&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23444823752&gbraid=0AAAAABt8f-bvi9FDfTOgdKettYm867t7v&gclid=CjwKCAiAv5bMBhAIEiwAqP9GuB6S7sv6dgAovBRiQpdmxQ56dPUnjDhtmc6kW0ItFdmWeanLiyCf7xoCcroQAvD_BwE Follow us on social media!Twitter/X:  https://x.com/KI_Insight Bluesky: https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead:https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/ #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysis

Are the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan turning into a commercial for Russia’s war?Hockey legend Dominik Hašek joins us to discuss the IOC’s double standards toward Ukrainian athletes, how sport is being used to normalize Russian aggression on the global stage, the wider implications of Vladyslav Heraskevych and other Ukrainian athletes being barred, and the role of Russian athletes in state propaganda.Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by the Kyiv Independent.👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠👉Follow us on social media!⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠#Heraskevych #Olympics #Ukraine #RemembranceIsNotAViolation

The Russia–Ukraine war has transformed Ukraine’s politics and its relationship with Russia. Meanwhile, Moscow is exporting its “political technology” to influence politics across Europe.Prof. Andrew Wilson joins Olena Yermakova to discuss how Ukraine has evolved since 1991, the impact of the full-scale war, and why a peace deal with Vladimir Putin could prove dangerously unstable.Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by the Kyiv Independent.👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠ https://insights.kyivindependent.com/👉Follow us on social media!⁠⁠Twitter/X ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠#RussiaUkraineWar #UkrainePolitics #WarAndSociety #EasternEurope #Geopolitics #KIInsights

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 days.Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war.#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysisUpcoming events: 19 Feb. Ukraine Battlefield Update: Strategic, Operational, and Technological Evolutions: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-battlefield-update-strategic-operational-and-defense-technology-shifts-next-ki-insights-monthly-briefing/ 17–19 Feb. NAHB International Builders’ Show 2026: 19–20 Feb. Kyiv International Cyber Resilience Forum 2026: https://cyberforumkyiv.org/en 26 Feb. Forbes Agro 2026: https://forbes.ua/events/forbes-agro-2026?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pmax_event&utm_content=event_agro26&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23444823752&gbraid=0AAAAABt8f-bvi9FDfTOgdKettYm867t7v&gclid=CjwKCAiAv5bMBhAIEiwAqP9GuB6S7sv6dgAovBRiQpdmxQ56dPUnjDhtmc6kW0ItFdmWeanLiyCf7xoCcroQAvD_BwE Follow us on social media!Twitter/X:  https://x.com/KI_Insight Bluesky: https://bit.ly/BSKY-KII LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/ Sign-up to the extended newsletter version of The Week Ahead:https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/ 

This episode of Ukraine Insights unpacks how modern propaganda actually works — not through slogans, but through networks, funding streams, manipulation, and automation. Host Adam Sybera speaks with investigative journalist Dave Troy about how Ukraine became a testing ground for information warfare tactics now spreading globally, why fact-checking often backfires, and how AI is accelerating influence campaigns faster than democracies can respond.Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by the Kyiv Independent.👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/👉Follow us on social media!⁠Twitter/X ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠LinkedIn

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 days.Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war.Upcoming events: 17–19 Feb. NAHB International Builders’ Show 2026Registration:https://bit.ly/NAHB2619–20 Feb. Kyiv International Cyber Resilience Forum 2026Want to dive deeper? Sign up for the extended version of Ukraine's Week Ahead delivered to your mailbox every Friday!https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKII KI Insights Social Media:Twitter/XBlueskyLinkedInCheck out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/

“The main problem of the Ukrainian government was that they thought this war would end soon.” — Anatoliy OktysiukAs Ukraine approaches the fifth year of the full-scale war, KI Insights experts discuss Kyiv’s new wartime cabinet reshuffle — including Budanov’s move to lead the Office of the President and Fedorov’s appointment as defense minister.We examine what the reshuffle signals about wartime governance, the strategic challenges Ukraine is facing (mobilization and rotation, corruption and institutional trust, defense tech and drone warfare, and the energy crisis), and why Syrskyi remains commander-in-chief.Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by the Kyiv Independent.👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/ ⁠👉Follow us on social media!Twitter/X BlueskyLinkedIn

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 days.Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war.#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysis👉 Sign up for the extended newsletter version of this weekly calendar:https://mailchi.mp/kyivindependent.com/sign-up-to-the-week-ahead-by-ki-insights To explore more of our work, visit insights.kyivindependent.com📢 Follow us on social media for updates and analysis:Twitter/X  BlueskyLinkedInLinks to mentioned events: 31 Jan. Field-Testing Day by EDTH Kyiv: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdB3avO1r3-NKytuIDaDDcaW3Afx1opgKdFvEvhW4rDJMwfAA/viewform 2–7 Feb. Ukrainian Week 2026 in Washington: https://uaweek.org/ 4 Feb. U.S.-Ukraine Business Forum 2026: https://mailchi.mp/usubcmail/h97xi96oa2 17–19 Feb. NAHB International Builders’ Show 2026: https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowNHB261/?_gl=1*1tf1iah*_gcl_au*MTIxMTMwODkzNy4xNzY3OTUzMjU4*_ga*MTA2NTMwNzI5Mi4xNzY3OTUzMjU5*_ga_HLKM3NY6B2*czE3Njc5NTMyNTgkbzEkZzAkdDE3Njc5NTMyNjAkajU4JGwwJGgw 19–20 Feb. Kyiv International Cyber Resilience Forum 2026: https://cyberforumkyiv.org/en 

What did 2025 change — and what might 2026 bring? Rob Lee joins KI Insights to break down Russia’s evolving tactics, the drone-driven battlefield, Ukraine’s manpower constraints, and the variables that could shape the year ahead — from the Donetsk front to foreign support.Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by the Kyiv Independent.***We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new premium defence analysis product delivers deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation.👉If you’re interested in access, register your interest via the link below, and our team will follow up with you! https://forms.gle/nuwbGUw4bS3vso9e7***For more insights, visit ⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/.⁠👉Follow us on social media!⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠

“Ukraine is an obstacle for Trump’s big game plan in Europe.”—Anatoliy OktysiukIn this episode of Ukraine Insights, we explore how Trump’s second term is reshaping geopolitics, why Greenland has emerged as a new pressure point on Europe, and how the fracturing Euro-Atlantic alliance will affect Ukraine.Join KI Insights Director Jakub Parusinski and Senior Political Analyst Anatoliy Oktysiuk as they unpack the biggest questions and risks facing Ukraine.For more insights, visit https://insights.kyivindependent.com/.KI Insights Social Media:Twitter/XBluesky LinkedIn

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 days.Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war. #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysisGet the extended Ukraine Calendar newsletter:https://mailchi.mp/kyivindependent.com/sign-up-to-the-week-ahead-by-ki-insights Explore more of our work:https://insights.kyivindependent.com Follow us on social media for updates and analysis:Twitter/X  https://x.com/KI_InsightBluesky https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ip72i3qq2vq6qrjh3dky4vhb LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/ Links to mentioned events: 16 Jan. Ukraine’s economy in 2025: https://ces.org.ua/en/events/ukraines-economy-in-2025/?mc_cid=c283b273d9&mc_eid=554f9f5ee7 22 Jan. Ukraine’s Mobilization Crisis: challenges, needs, and implications for 2026: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/2617662306153/WN_B6ZF25AnTz6PtYPvsROzyA 31 Jan. Field-Testing Day by EDTH Kyiv: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdB3avO1r3-NKytuIDaDDcaW3Afx1opgKdFvEvhW4rDJMwfAA/viewform 17–19 Feb. NAHB International Builders’ Show 2026: https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowNHB261/?_gl=1*1tf1iah*_gcl_au*MTIxMTMwODkzNy4xNzY3OTUzMjU4*_ga*MTA2NTMwNzI5Mi4xNzY3OTUzMjU5*_ga_HLKM3NY6B2*czE3Njc5NTMyNTgkbzEkZzAkdDE3Njc5NTMyNjAkajU4JGwwJGgw 19–20 Feb. Kyiv International Cyber Resilience Forum 2026: https://cyberforumkyiv.org/en 

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 days.Each episode highlights upcoming events, policy decisions, and international developments shaping Ukraine and the Russia–Ukraine war.Check out our research and analytical products and services:https://insights.kyivindependent.com/ Sign up for the newsletter:https://bit.ly/WeekAheadbyKIIKI Insights Social Media:Twitter/X: https://x.com/KI_InsightBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.socialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAnalysis

What is the fallout of the US’ unprecedented actions in Venezuela? The operation and its aftermath are being closely watched in Kyiv, Moscow, and across Europe. We spoke to Dr. Christopher Sabatini, Senior Fellow for Latin America at Chatham House to understand the regional context and the impact for Ukraine and Russia.See more of Chris’ work here 👉 https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-people/christopher-sabatiniKI Insights social media:Twitter/X: https://x.com/KI_Insight Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ip72i3qq2vq6qrjh3dky4vhb LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/ 

American Thanksgiving has come, the war is still going, and Dmitriev's 28 points remain unsigned. Things look very different from what Trump promised. Join us as KI Insights Director Jakub Parusinski and Political Expert Anatoliy Oktysiuk discuss the events of the last two weeks and the looming domestic and international threats for Ukraine.

Director of KI Insights Jakub Parusinski and Senior Political Expert Anatoliy Oktysiuk guide you through the first 100 days of Svyrydenko's government and the largest corruption scandal of Zelensky’s term. What did it reveal about the inner workings of Ukraine’s political elite? Is the scandal a sign of systemic weakness, a test for anti-corruption institutions, or a turning point in governance accountability? And mainly, can this scandal lose Ukraine the war?

In this episode of Ukraine Insights, former Canadian Ambassador and Business Ombudsman to Ukraine Roman Washchuk joins the Kyiv Independents business reporter Lili Bivings to unpack how war, sanctions, and shifting global markets are reshaping Ukraine’s economy. From the resilience of local entrepreneurs to the challenges of attracting postwar investment, the discussion dives deep into what’s driving — and hindering — Ukraine’s economic future.

In this episode, Adam Sybera visits MEP Markéta Gregorová at the European Parliament to find out how the European Union defends democratic mechanisms in an era of hybrid threats. They explore what works—and what doesn’t—in countering disinformation, from EU legislation to civil society initiatives. The conversation delves into the broader challenges of hybrid warfare and how cooperation with Taiwan and other Asian democracies can shape the future of European security.

In the latest episode of the KI Insights podcast Adam Sybera and Jessikka Aro talk through Russia’s evolving disinformation tactics since 2014. From targeted messaging for Western and Ukrainian audiences to AI-driven campaigns. How effective Russia has been in shaping European opinion, what are the most promising countermeasures, common Western missteps, and why disinformation is more than “fake news”?

In this episode, Jakub Parusinski and Myko Suchý guide you through the swift transformation of Ukraine’s MilTech sector. With guest Roman Sulzhik, they explore how the industry has evolved since 2022, shaped by urgent battlefield demands, international investment, procurement challenges, and close cooperation between the military and technology innovators.

Adam Sybera talks with Vojtěch Boháč, Chief Editor of Voxpot, about his investigation into Russian disinformation networks - how they operate, why Moscow relies on them, and what this means for the future of democracy. Why are governments hesitant to confront the threat, and does inaction risk letting Kremlin propaganda reshape the EU's political landscape?

In this episode, Adam Sybera is joined by The Kyiv Independent’s war reporter Francis Farrell to explore Russia’s recent tactical penetration near Dobropillya. How did months of preparation and new drone innovations enable Russia to disrupt Ukraine’s ground lines of communication, achieve the effects of battlefield air interdiction, and tilt the balance on this critical sector of the front?👉 To explore more of our work, visit ⁠⁠⁠insights.kyivindependent.com⁠⁠⁠📢 Follow us on social media for updates and analysis:⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky

India is navigating tough choices in a fast-changing world. KI Insights editor Alex Fynn speaks with political analyst Sana Hashmi about New Delhi’s response to Trump-era tariffs, its enduring energy ties with Russia under sanctions, and its stance on the war in Ukraine. The conversation unpacks the strategic decisions—and risks—shaping India’s foreign policy future.👉 To explore more of our work, visit ⁠insights.kyivindependent.com⁠📢 Follow us on social media for updates and analysis:⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠Bluesky

In this episode, KI Insights Senior Research Analyst Adam Sybera speaks with Ruslan "Santa" Myroshnychenko, the former commander of Ukraine’s 2nd International Battalion, about the legion's history, what drives foreign volunteers to join the fight, and how the battalion operates on the frontlines. 👉 To explore more of our work, visit ⁠insights.kyivindependent.com⁠📢 Follow us on social media for updates and analysis:⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠Bluesky

Featuring Oleg Petrasiuk, press officer of Ukraine’s 24th Mechanized Brigade, KI Insights analyst Mykolaj Suchy, and the Kyiv Independent defense reporter Kollen Post, this episode offers a sharp, on-the-ground look at how documenting war changes when journalists become combatants, how technology reshapes both reporting and battlefield communication, and why narrative control is central to the information war.👉 To explore more of our work, visit ⁠⁠insights.kyivindependent.com⁠⁠📢 Follow us on social media for updates and analysis:⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky