Why war makes Ukraine media more determined than ever to hold power to account

Europe World Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:38:51 GMT Moderate confidence — 74/100

For Ukrainian media, exposing corruption in times of war is a high-stakes move – with domestic scandals potentially tarnishing the country's image in the eyes of the international partners it relies on.
But journalists remain dedicated to their role as a counterbalance to the authorities, believing that upholding democracy is more important now than ever.
As Russian bombs rain down on Kyiv, explosive revelations about corruption, scandal and misuse of public funds also regularly rock the city.

For Ukrainian media, exposing corruption in times of war is a high-stakes move – with domestic scandals potentially tarnishing the country's image in the eyes of the international partners it relies on.
But journalists remain dedicated to their role as a counterbalance to the authorities, believing that upholding democracy is more important now than ever.
As Russian bombs rain down on Kyiv, explosive revelations about corruption, scandal and misuse of public funds also regularly rock the city.

Sources: RFI