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I was born in Kyiv and grew up in the city, and so I have good connections in my native town and the surrounding region. As a journalist, I have worked on many projects in Chernobyl, Crimea, in the West and East of Ukraine, and recently in the conflict zone in the Eastern Ukraine. I know archives: I work in photo/video archives, SBU/KGB archives of declassified documents etc. Since 1998 I have worked as a researcher, fixer, local journalist and producer. I have worked for BBC Panorama, National Geographic, Australian TV '60 minutes', ARD, VPRO Netherlands and many other TV companies. Most of my recent projects have covered the current situations in politics, war in Ukraine and Chernobyl Accident, these include: Trump’s New America (BBC 2017), Conspiracy files: Who shot down MH-17? (BBC 2015), Putin's Gamble (BBC Panorama 2014), Behind the balaclavas (BBC Panorama 2014), Invisible Enemy (the history of the Chernobyl Power Plant and city Prypyat, 2013 - onwards) etc. However, I can also carry out research and work as a fixer for projects that include corruption, right & left movement and other subjects. From January 2011 till December 2016 I worked as a journalist of Polish Radio (Ukrainian Service). My native languages are Ukrainian and Russian, I fluently speak English and Polish, near fluently - French. Don't hesitate to contact me if you need to cover a story in Ukraine.
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy avoids backlash at home over Trump call
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has not faced significant backlash at home following his July phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, despite the call being at the center of an impeachment inquiry against Trump. Ukrainians interviewed expressed various views on Zelenskiy's tone during the call, with some understanding his need to maintain good relations with Trump. The call's details, including Zelenskiy's stay at Trump's hotel, were released, and Zelenskiy defended himself against any suggestion of pressure. The main concern for Ukrainians remains the U.S. support in their conflict with Russia. The impeachment inquiry revolves around allegations that Trump may have withheld aid to Ukraine to pressure them into investigating Hunter Biden, Joe Biden's son.
Trump-Zelenskiy call may be a scandal in U.S. In Ukraine, not so much.
President Donald Trump's phone call with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has led to an impeachment inquiry in the U.S., but Zelenskiy remains largely unscathed in Ukraine. Ukrainians have mixed opinions on Zelenskiy's deferential tone towards Trump, with some understanding his need to curry favor to combat Russian aggression. The House Intelligence Committee released a whistleblower complaint central to the impeachment inquiry. Zelenskiy defended his actions, emphasizing no external pressure on him. The primary concern for Ukrainians remains the U.S. role in their conflict with Russia, with some fearing the scandal could weaken U.S.-Ukraine relations and support.
Conspiracy Files: Who shot down MH17?
The article discusses an investigation into the downing of flight MH17. The journalist tracked down Capt Voloshin, a pilot at a southern Ukrainian airbase, who was accused of being involved in the tragedy that killed 298 people. Capt Voloshin vehemently denied the allegations, stating that the only truth in the accusations was that the witness had worked at the airbase. He confirmed that he did fly a mission which involved firing air-to-ground missiles, but this occurred six days after MH17 was shot down. On the actual day of the incident, July 17, Capt Voloshin asserted that the Ukrainian Air Force did not operate over the rebel-controlled area where MH17 was brought down.
As Ukraine moves closer to civil war, reporter Paul Kenyon spends weeks with balaclava-wearing separatists, as they seize towns and fight for a breakaway republic. As a fixer / researcher I helped him to get in contact and follow men who've become some of the most powerful in the conflict.
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