The Kyiv Independent turns 5, makes 5 promises for the year ahead

The Kyiv Independent is marking its fifth anniversary with a campaign to attract 5,000 new members worldwide. It says the additional support would strengthen its independent reporting on Ukraine and fund new initiatives in 2027.

Founded on 11 November 2021 by journalists committed to editorial independence, the newsroom has grown from a small team in Kyiv to around 100 staff. It reports that more than 70% of its revenue comes from readers, and that it has over 37,000 members in more than 100 countries. The five promises tied to the campaign are described as ways to deepen coverage, connect communities and turn international solidarity into action.