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Ukraine Insights

KI Insights
European Union
Ukraine
Russia
Propaganda
Viktor Orbán
Volodymyr Zelensky
NATO
Hungary
Kyiv, Ukraine
War In Ukraine
Ukraine–russia Conflict
Drones
OPEC
International Monetary Fund
Jared Kushner
Information Warfare
Abu Dhabi
Budapest
Timothy Ash
Oil Prices

KI Insights is the analytical unit backed by the Kyiv Independent, providing in-depth analysis of Ukraine’s politics, security, economy, and the Russia–Ukraine war from the perspective of on-the-ground researchers. Read our full analysis at insights.kyivindependent.com/

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Russia’s information war is not only about fake news. It is about creating an alternative reality — one that exploits Europe’s historical traumas, political divisions, fears about migration, and doubts about Ukraine’s future.

In this episode of Ukra... more

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 develo... more

Ukraine’s EU path is entering a critical moment.

In this episode, host, KI Insights Research Editor, Alex Fynn speaks with Ivan Nagornyak, a policy fellow at EPIK and pro bono adviser on Euro-Atlantic integration, about why Kyiv rejects proposals f... more

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 develo... more

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Alex Fintz
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EPIC (implied as interview participant)
Episode: Key Ukraine Events (8-14 June): Peace talks proposal, EU accession progress, reforms prospects
Ivan Nagorniak
Policy Fellow at EPIC and advisor on Euro-Atlantic integration
EPIC
Episode: Key Ukraine Events (8-14 June): Peace talks proposal, EU accession progress, reforms prospects
Ivan Nagornyak
Policy fellow at EPIK, European Policy Institute, Kyiv; pro bono advisor to the Minister for Europe-Atlantic integration
EPIK, Kyiv
Episode: Why Ukraine Pushes Back Against Associate EU Status
Anatolii Oktysiuk
Senior political researcher
KI Insights ( Kyiv Independent )
Episode: Ukraine’s Political Crisis: Corruption, Parliament Chaos & Zelensky’s Power Struggle
Stefan Meister
Policy expert; works with the NGO Eastern Policy Institute (EPIK) in Kyiv
Eastern Policy Institute (EPIK)
Episode: Ukraine’s EU Future: Germany, Hungary, and Europe’s Security Crisis
Anatoly Oktysiuk
Senior Political Researcher
KI Insights
Episode: Ukraine’s Corruption Crisis: What Mindichgate Means for Zelensky
Pavlo Klimkin
Former Ukraine foreign minister (2014-2019); board member of NGO Povednis Zhivim
Ukraine government diplomacy; NGO work
Episode: Is Ukraine the EU’s Security Anchor? Ukraine’s Strategic Shift | Pavlo Klimkin
Preston Stewart
Former US Army artillery officer
Independent analyst / guest on Ukraine Insights
Episode: The Drone War – How Ukraine Is Reshaping Modern Warfare
Fredrik Wesslau
Acting Director of European Policy Institute in Kyiv (EPIK)
European Policy Institute in Kyiv (EPIK)
Episode: Ukraine’s EU Path: Progress, Obstacles, and What Comes Next

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Adam Sybera
Host of Ukraine Insights; KI Insights / Kyiv Independent

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Ukraine’s Political Crisis: Corruption, Parliament Chaos & Zelensky’s Power Struggle
Q: Can you give us a view on the latest developments in terms of the corruption scandal and the situation around Yermak?
The landscape is hot with rumors of reshuffles, but the core issue is the parliament's malfunctioning architecture and the struggle to implement reforms that satisfy EU/IMF conditions, with Yermak's influence becoming a focal point of the power puzzle.
Russia-Ukraine War 2026: Battlefield Strategy and Scenarios for War’s Endgame
Q: What does Ukraine need to do to achieve strategic success in 2026 on the battlefield and at the negotiating table?
Stabilize and harden front lines while maintaining robust Western support and financial pressure on Russia; simultaneously improve mobilization, logistics, drone integration, and coordination to outpace Russian fatigue and costs, ultimately enabling stronger leverage in negotiations.
Russia-Ukraine War 2026: Battlefield Strategy and Scenarios for War’s Endgame
Q: What are Russia's and Ukraine's theories of victory on the battlefield?
Russia bets on three scenarios: breakthrough through manpower, undermining Western support and economic pressure, and breaking Ukrainian will; Ukraine aims to create hard, deny-front zones with high casualties for Russia and sustain political backing to press for concessions.
Russia-Ukraine War 2026: Battlefield Strategy and Scenarios for War’s Endgame
Q: What's your sense of where we are on the battlefield right now and what that means for Ukraine and Russia?
We are in a phase of attritional warfare with limited movement; both sides hope to improve positions by continuing the fight, but decisive breakthroughs are unlikely in the near term.
The Drone War – How Ukraine Is Reshaping Modern Warfare
Q: What lessons are being learned in Ukraine that other militaries should pay attention to, especially regarding rapid adaptation and knowledge sharing with manufacturers?
Ukraine demonstrates a fast feedback loop where frontline soldiers and drone makers collaborate in real time to adapt hardware and software for local conditions, a model that could accelerate tech integration in allied forces if scaled.

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The show concentrates on Ukraine's political, security, and economic dynamics in the context of the Russia–Ukraine war, with frequent forays into European security, energy markets, sanctions policy, and global information warfare. Episodes commonly feature deep-dive analysis from Kyiv-based researchers and policy experts, including discussions of Hungary's political shifts, EU enlargement and Ukraine's accession prospects, oil and gas market impacts, and the evolving role of propaganda and information operations in wartime. A notable strength is bringing on seasoned geopolitical analysts and policy researchers to translate complex international developments into actionable implications for policy, business strategy, and risk assessment. The... more

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