Published by The i paper (30th May, 2025)
Feature / Russia / Ukraine
‘Before the war, we saw Russians alive. Now we only see them dead’
Published by The Daily Mail (24th February, 2023) THE Ukrainian soldiers were hiding among the trees and buried in hobbit-like holes beneath the snow. But the Russian drones […]
Europe / Russia / Ukraine
‘We will fight until the end’
Published by The i paper (20th February, 2023) When Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it shocked many people who presumed that he would not be […]
Europe / Russia / Ukraine
A woman whose story shows why the war must be won
Published by The i paper (January 2nd, 2023) As the past year slides into history, it will be remembered for the outbreak of a cruel war that scars our […]
Europe / Russia / Ukraine
I’ve seen the fragility of our way of life, how precious is peace and the need for constant vigilance against tyranny
Published by The Daily Mail (14th November, 2022) On the outskirts of Ukraine’s second city Kharkiv lies a suburb of Soviet-era apartment blocks that were once filled with […]
Europe / Russia / Ukraine
This is no time for complacency
Published by The i paper (12th September, 2022) I first met Maria Avdeeva, an expert in cyber-security, in early February when we had a coffee in a chic […]
Europe / Russia / Ukraine
Ukraine captures key towns as Putin’s forces hit by lightening advance
Published by The Mail on Sunday (11th September, 2022) UKRAINE has made stunning advances in a rapid counter-offensive that has caught the Kremlin by surprise, with intelligence experts […]
Europe / Russia / Ukraine
The Kremlin’s sharpened its attack – and the mood is suddenly more pessimistic
Published by The Daily Mail (28th May, 2022) Suddenly the tone has become more pessimistic. Ukraine’s leaders plead desperately for more weapons as they warn that Russia is […]
Europe / Russia / Ukraine
Nationhood forged in blood
Published by The i paper (23rd May, 2022) Gorky Park sits in the centre of Kharkiv. Before the war, families would flock there to feed squirrels, ride Ukraine’s […]
Europe / Russia / Ukraine
The sweet smell of liberation as Ukraine pushes back and people emerge from bunkers
Published by The Mail on Sunday (22nd May, 2022) Tamara was sitting on a bench outside, warming herself in the sun after a cold night sleeping in a […]
Europe / Russia / Ukraine
Day they laid waste to Freedom Square, heart of a nation’s release from tyranny
Published by The Daily Mail (2nd March, 2022) Two hideous explosions bookended the day in Kharkiv. The first saw a giant fireball erupt after a cruise missile struck an […]
Europe / Russia / Ukraine
Putin must be stopped from meddling in Ukraine
Published by The Daily Mail (11th February, 2022) When I arrived in Ukraine three weeks ago to report on the escalating fears of war in Europe, I went […]