«UKRAINIAN WITNESS» – is a project that was launched on February 25, 2022 — the day after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began.
THE MAIN GOAL OF THE PROJECT – is to document the events of the war and distribute the produced photo and video materials both in Ukraine and abroad.
WHAT FORMATS DO WE CREATE? We work with short documentary videos, storytelling, and interviews.
«I hardly remember the beginning of the war. Back then, we were also taken by surprise, and almost no one was capturing those events. From April to October 2014, there were very few quality videos and photos that could help future generations remember what it was like. During that time, Russian propaganda, already primed for war, was writing our history for us. We were losing the information war one-sidedly. When Russia attacked us last week, history repeated itself. We found ourselves unprepared to document our own history, so I decided to fix that. Within a few days, many videographers, journalists, editors, and other amazing people were «mobilized». They are now working in different parts of the country so that our children can be shown, rather than told, how things really happened»
Our mission: Ukrainian Witness is a media project that accurately and independently documents the war and its impacts, creating high-quality content that shapes understanding and preserves the memory of events.
Objectivity:
Honest and unbiased documentation of the events of the war.
Memory and Memorialization:
We preserve the memory of the war and its heroes, ensuring a dignified tribute to their contributions.
Courage and Perseverance:
We are not afraid to cover difficult and painful topics, putting in every effort to achieve our goals.
Freedom and Independence:
We operate without censorship or political pressure, upholding freedom of speech and media independence.
Solidarity and Support:
We promote understanding and support for Ukraine worldwide, serving as a «bridge» between civilians and the military, between Kyiv and Donbas, and between Ukraine and the global community.
We have already had the opportunity to reach a U.S. audience through CNN New Day and MSNBC’s Morning Joe. Thanks to our presence on Storyful, Ukrainian Witness videos have been used by News Channel 8, Yahoo! News, and even by Mr. Schwarzenegger in their materials.
