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Freelance Ukrainian journalist Kristina Berdynskykh, as pictured on
June 7, 2022 reporting in the village of Ruska Lozova, Kharkiv region,
for a story about a local millionaire who funded the defense of his
region. (Photo: Oleksandr Medvedev)

Reflections from a year of reporting on the war in Ukraine
 
Dear Friend,
 
This week marks a year since Russia's full-scale invasion of
Ukraine-a grim anniversary amid a conflict that continues to
exact a brutal toll, including attacks on the journalists who have
risked their lives to deliver the truth in a war mired in
disinformation. 

Since February 2022, 15 local and international journalists have
been killed-13 in direct relation to their work. Countless
others have been

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injured, and many are grappling with trauma.

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To mark this sobering juncture in the conflict, the Committee to
Protect Journalists is featuring the experiences of those whose daily
work is an admirable feat of journalism that continues to hold both
the invading power and national authorities to account. This year, CPJ
has also advocated for protection measures and deployed tailored
safety resources to support the press in Ukraine.
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From the moment Russia launched its invasion, Ukrainian journalists
quickly transformed into war correspondents. In a stirring feature,
CPJ's Emergencies Director Lucy Westcott highlights how
journalists have been forced to adapt to their new roles, as new
threats continue to emerge.

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"If you decided to be a journalist and to be a reporter, and you
have skills to do the proper reporting for the warzone, you just go
and do that. It is kind of a duty." 

- Katerina Sergatskova, editor-in-chief of online news outlet
Zaborona

Sergatskova spoke with CPJ's Esha Sarai, telling the story of
how Zaborona's work as journalists has transformed over the
course of the war. The video also features Anastasiya Stanko, a
journalist and 2018 International Press Freedom Award recipient, and
Sergiy Tomilenko, president of the National Union of Journalists of
Ukraine.
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Since the start of the conflict, CPJ's Emergencies team has
received scores of requests from journalists for safety information.
In response to an ever-evolving conflict, the team developed a
WhatsApp chatbot that shares CPJ's safety information directly
with journalists reporting from Ukraine on demand.

With information available in English and Ukrainian, the chatbot
automatically sends safety information directly to the phones of
journalists, both local and international, who are working to cover
the news on the ground in Ukraine. By ensuring that journalists in
Ukraine can easily receive potentially lifesaving information, the
platform reduces the barriers to access critical safety guidance,
mitigating risks for journalists in the field.

Since the start of the conflict, CPJ has provided financial and other
assistance to 200 journalists affected by the war in Ukraine,
including the distribution of 100 individual first aid kits with gauze
that can stop bleeding in 60 seconds.

Timely, factual, and independent reporting from and about Ukraine
remains critical for the daily survival of Ukrainians and for the
world to understand the realities of the conflict. From safety
resources to medical kits, CPJ continues to stand by these
journalists.

Sincerely,

Gypsy Guillén Kaiser
Director of Advocacy and Communications

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