Ukraine Insights

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?

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.