Ukrinform is Ukraine's representative of the European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA) and the Black Sea Association of National News Agencies (BSANNA).[8]
Ukrinform delivers news stories in Ukrainian, Russian,[5] English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, and Polish.[8]
The state agency was established as the Bureau of Ukrainian Press (BUP) in 1918, yet since then it went through a series of reorganizations. During theSoviet period, it was associated withTelegraph Agency of the Soviet Union (TASS).
2018 – Ukrinform signed a co-operation agreement with the Athens–Macedonian News Agency (ANA) providing for an exchange of news items in all categories.[10]
2025-02-25 -Tetiana Kulyk, editor-in-chief of the multimedia department and the host of patriotic Nation of Invincibles project, was killed in a night-time drone attack by Russia on her home[11][12][13]
Ukrinform's main objectives are the coverage of public policy and public life in Ukraine and providing information to government bodies; according to a Decree of theCabinet of Ministers of Ukraine from February 19, 1997 the agency carries out its activities independently of politicalparties and public organizations.[14]
Per day Ukrinform issues reports in English, German, Ukrainian, Polish, French, Spanish, Japanese. Ukrinform delivers information to the media, TV channels, radio stations, official establishments and local governments, foreign embassies and Ukrainian diplomatic missions abroad and foreign media.[15] In March 2022, the Institute of Mass Information recommended Ukrinform as a reliable and trustworthy media outlet.[16]
FREEДОМ (formerlyUATV) is a Russian-language television news channel with focus on theRusso-Ukrainian War.[17][18] It is transmitted live on its website, via satellite, and throughcable television operators.[17] It has content in English onYouTube.[19] Prior to its temporary closure in January 2020, the channel also broadcast in English, Ukrainian,Crimean Tatar and Arabic.[5][20]
