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Iryna Matviyishyn

Video Reporter

Iryna Matviyishyn is a video reporter at the Kyiv Independent. She previously worked as a freelance journalist with various international media. She was also an analyst, a video producer, and a project coordinator at UkraineWorld. Iryna studied journalism in Lviv and holds a master’s degree in human rights and democratization from the Global Campus of Human Rights in Europe.

Articles

Who pays for US weapons sent to Ukraine and why it’s worth it

by Iryna Matviyishyn
Among all of Ukraine’s allies, the U.S. has been the most generous in providing military assistance during the full-scale Russian invasion. While its weapons have been crucial in helping Ukraine withstand Russian aggression, some Americans have spoken out against their country “paying” for the war. But is this really the case? The Kyiv Independent's video reporter Iryna Matviyishyn explains who actually pays for U.S. weapons sent to Ukraine and why it's worth it.

Why Russian relocation of Ukrainians is not an evacuation

by Iryna Matviyishyn
On Oct. 18, Moscow-installed proxies in occupied Kherson announced an organized relocation of Ukrainians to the Dnipro River’s east bank, away from the city. Many media, even some in Ukraine, called it an evacuation. The Kyiv Independent’s Iryna Matviyishyn explains why it’s a dangerously wrong label.