Kyiv Independent marks five years amid Russian threats and donor reliance

The Kyiv Independent, a Ukrainian independent news outlet, has operated for five years with a staff of about 100, funded by 35,000 donor members. It faces Russian threats and internal tensions with state interests, highlighting the precarious state of independent media in wartime Ukraine. The situation underscores ongoing challenges to press freedom and information integrity in the conflict.

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