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Articles

Serhii Prokopenko, founding editor of Gwara Media

“Courage to call things as they are” — Founding editor of Gwara Media speaks at Free Media Award Ceremony in Hamburg

30 December 2025 | 18:52

Kharkiv locals celebrate Christmas Eve 30 kilometers from border with Russia — in photos

25 December 2025 | 23:58

The photo of Viacheslav Ilchenko during the evacuation mission

Russian forces use fiber optic FPV drone to kill Kharkiv volunteer during evacuation in Donetsk region

25 December 2025 | 15:57

Interviews

Nature of genocide, “evil gene” in Russians, and Polish-Ukrainian relations. Interview with reporter Wojciech Tochman

17 October 2025 | 18:59

“We are people’s lend-lease.” Ukrainian in New York about her volunteer work, US elections and Kharkiv

08 October 2025 | 19:24

“I’m grateful that I’ve captured a moment when city was in its prime” — Director Jonathan Ben-Shaul on Kharkiv before and during Russia’s war and movement as method of reflection in art

11 August 2025 | 21:23

“I make performances that ask — okay, what will you do now?” Director Alin Uberti on organizing workshop in Kharkiv, crafting alternative theater in Romania, and Russian promises to Bucharest

07 July 2025 | 21:36

Video

Volunteer Oleksii Yukov puts number signs for evidence around the body of a fallen Russian soldier in Donetsk region, March 2025.

“War won’t end until we find them and bury them.” Video: Search for soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war

08 April 2025 | 19:03

Koliadky /

Bringing Ukrainian Christmas carols to liberated Kharkiv Oblast

10 January 2025 | 18:45

Fact-checking

No one bribed ISW to write fake assessments about Ukrainian forces’ advances in Pokrovsk

Debunking Russian fakes. No one bribed ISW to write fake assessments about Ukrainian forces’ advances in Pokrovsk

12 December 2025 | 18:46

Debunking Russian fakes. No, French police didn’t detain two Ukrainians for Louvre heist

10 November 2025 | 18:21

Debunking Russian fakes. No, wives of Ukrainian soldiers didn’t receive brochures with advice on how to endure physical abuse

17 September 2025 | 14:56

Debunking Russian fakes. No, Charlie Hebdo’s cover didn’t ridicule “gay parade” in Moldova

30 June 2025 | 23:47

Authors

Nazar Hlamazda

Reporter and social media manager of the international version of Gwara. In 2023-2024, did fact-check and stories. Currently, writes news and reports on people's lives in Kharkiv and the region during…

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Ukraine returns large group of children from Russian-occupied territories

Elza Diachenko

International news reporter in Gwara Media. Holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Journalism from V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University.

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Funeral held in Dnipropetrovsk region for mother and 3-year-old son killed in Russian attack on Kharkiv

Поліна Куліш, мультимедійна редакторка Ґвара Медіа

Polina Kulish

Two years of experience in journalism, working with text and video. Specializes in coverage of war, politics, and law enforcement. Holds a degree in journalism from Kharkiv National University.

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Різдво під FPV-дронами: наземні роботи везуть кутю, бо авто не доїжджають