The Kyiv Independent

Russia’s invasion threat seen through the eyes of a reporter who knows the consequences of war all too well.

How does a new media company with no budget get a website and an office for free? It turns to its supporters.

The newsroom of a nascent publication is separated by borders and time zones, as the threat of a full-blown Russian invasion of Ukraine calls for round-the-clock coverage.

Finding investors and developing a sustainable business model are high on the to-do list for the ex-Kyiv Post staff. But first, the team has to choose a name for their new media. That proved... difficult.