February 2025 – On 24 February 2025, Ukraine marked the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, a conflict that continues to take a toll on journalists covering the war. While the intensity of Russian attacks on the press has diminished compared to the early days of the war, the threat remains alarmingly persistent.
Over the past two years, fewer journalists have been killed while reporting from the front lines, but the number of media workers wounded in the field remains high, underscoring the continued dangers faced by those documenting the conflict.
Despite these persistent and intense attacks on media and press freedom, Ukrainian independent media continue to do their work while facing serious safety risks and threats, psychological cost, and continued economic pressures.
In this context, Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners continue to stand with Ukrainian journalists, who serve as a source of inspiration to journalists across Europe by continuing to do their job in such conditions.