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16-year-old European Chess Champion Anastasia Hnatyshyn: "There was arrival hundred metres from my chess school"
...The chess world is accustomed to talented child prodigies. But even against this backdrop, the success of Ukrainian player Anastasia Hnatyshyn at the European Championship in Batumi was a sensation. Not only because the champion was not yet 16 at the time, but also because the European Championship was a classical chess tournament "for adults." 3 1266 European Chess Championship
Army reform plan: why proposed changes do not solve army’s key problems
The proposed changes to the military service system have sparked a series of debates among service members. Increases in certain payments, new approaches to contracts and deferrals do not address the key issues of fairness, motivation, and certainty for those who have been serving since 2014 and 2022 13 89126 Reforms in the army
First victory in war. Twelve years ago, Azov, leading Ukrainian forces, liberated Mariupol
On June 13, 2014, Ukraine gained its first major victory in the war with Russia. Mariupol was liberated by forces from the newly formed "Azov" Battalion, two companies of the "Dnipro-1" Battalion, special forces from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the 79th Separate Airborne Brigade. 3 45422 Liberation of Ukrainian territories
"There is relationship between two nations, Polish and Ukrainian, they are different. We owe each other nothing," Oleksandr Alforov, head of Institute of National Memory
One year after historian and veteran Oleksandr Alforov took the helm of the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory, he outlined the Institute’s priorities for the coming years. The process of establishing the National Pantheon has begun. The first reburial in Ukraine of a prominent Ukrainian émigré—OUN leader Andrii Melnyk—took place. Plans to build a memorial to the Heavenly Hundred are being revived. Search and exhumation efforts continue in Ukraine and Poland. 7 96065 National Military Memorial Cemetery
How corps system works in warfare: Experience of 3rd Army Corps
On June 4 last year, the Third Army Corps, commanded by Andrii Biletskyi, was the first among the corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to take over its area of responsibility and deploy into combat formations. This marked the beginning of a large-scale reform. Personnel trained, adopted experience, changed their approaches to work, and improved coordination between units. In less than a year, a single, well-coordinated military mechanism was formed. 5 26120 The Third Assault Brigade became the Third Army Corps Corps system in AFU
Yurii Butusov: Instead of recruiting foreign assault troops, state is taking taxpayers away from their jobs
Yurii Butusov, commander of a UAV company of the 23rd Assault Regiment within the 2nd Corps of the National Guard’s Khartiia, spoke during a livestream about the advantages of bringing in foreign fighters, recruitment problems, and the need for Ukraine to adopt a systematic approach to scaling up this area. 7 97236 Foreign troops in Ukraine Foreigners in AFU
"Do you know how we differ from Gestapo? Only by name": Ukrainian Volodymyr Teteriev recounts how FSB fabricated case that could get him life sentence
The Southern District Military Court will deliver its verdict today in the case over the killing of Ivan Sushko, head of the occupation administration of the village of Mykhailivka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. 7 31117
New customs rules for Ukraine: what is being adopted from EU and what will have to be set out separately
A draft new Customs Code aimed at bringing Ukraine’s customs rules into line with EU legislation has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada. The bill is one of the key steps in Ukraine’s EU accession talks. 5 13612
Head of State Customs Service Orest Mandzii: "There is some tension and concern among businesses that customs will become yet another monster"
Customs is often said to give the go-ahead and then take its cut, while the mocking phrase "a customs officer’s little cottage" usually refers to a grand mansion visible from afar. 10 38716 Customs Bribe takers at customs offices
Head of NACP Viktor Pavlushchyk: "There is sense that no real demand for justice exists. There are two kinds of demand: for betrayal and for retribution"
How do civil servants and law enforcement officers hide their wealth while submitting declarations every year? Are the declarations of the heads of the Territorial Centre of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR & SS), who are being searched by law enforcement officers, verified? Why are NACP (National Agency on Corruption Prevention) findings used in high-profile court proceedings, and do they carry any weight? Viktor Pavlushchyk, head of the National Agency on Corruption Prevention, answered these and other questions in an interview with Censor.NET. 7 80351 NACP
Russia brings in significantly more foreign fighters than Ukraine. What should be done?
According to the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Russia plans to recruit 18.5 thousand foreigners into its army in 2026. This is a significant figure — 50% of the monthly mobilization target across Russia, and such a number of people is sufficient for 185 full-strength assault companies. 5 09731 Foreigners in AFU Russia is recruiting foreigners for the war in Ukraine
Yurii Butusov: "We lag behind Russia in terms of number of foreign fighters involved"
Ukrainian drones have significantly hampered the Russian army’s offensive operations and enabled the establishment of fire control over key enemy logistics routes. However, as Yurii Butusov, commander of the UAV platoon of the 13th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Khartiia, emphasizes, tactical successes are not enough to turn the tide of the war: this requires systemic changes in troop management and a reduction in personnel losses. 5 04951 Fighting in the Kupіansk direction Foreigners in AFU
Identity becomes key to national security amid civilizational war - UCF head Nataliia Kryvda
Professor Nataliia Kryvda took over as head of the Supervisory Board of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation just over two years ago. The new team essentially had to rebuild trust in the institution following a series of scandals, when, effectively under manual control, some projects were rejected while others received state funding. 5 06079 Cultural heritage protection
Life after Orbán: how Ukraine can establish cooperation with Peter Magyar’s Hungary
Just a few months ago, while Hungary’s election campaign was underway, we could only imagine which direction the country would take after the vote and whether Ukraine would remain the scarecrow Orban’s propaganda has traditionally used to frighten ordinary Hungarians. 3 1298 Relations between Ukraine and Hungary Elections in Hungary
Vitalii Shabunin: "Problem is not Yermak or Tatarov. They are its manifestation. Problem is Zelenskyy"
On 19 May, Vitalii Shabunin, chair of the board of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, said on his Facebook page that he had been discharged from military service: "My service is over. Having lost most of my eyesight, I am leaving Ukraine’s Armed Forces, which I voluntarily joined on the first day of the full-scale war." He has a hereditary condition, glaucoma, which means he can no longer serve in the military. He also attached medical documents to the post. Shabunin says he deliberately opted for maximum transparency to avoid speculation about his discharge. 17 13285 Suspicion against Shabunin
Frontline disaster in June-October 2024 was halted by extraordinary heroism of soldiers – Captain Ihor Tokovenko
Captain Ihor Tokovenko (Nardep) of Ukraine’s Armed Forces could have been discharged from the military on health grounds more than once. Instead, since 2022, he has served in four different units, working as an infantryman and a clerk, often combining both roles. He now does analytical work in a unit he cannot name and remains firmly committed to staying in the military until victory. 11 35026 War
Captured Russian penal unit soldier: One route where everyone dies
Soldiers of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine killed another assault group of Russian troops near the village of Starytsia. It so happened that in this assault group, among the latest batch of prisoners who survived the battle, there was another Russian penal unit soldier. 11 14523 captured occupiers
Few days before she was killed, Hospitaller Iryna Tsybukh wrote to friend: "I am becoming ’Minute of Silence’ zealot"
On 30 June, ChekaFest, dedicated to the fallen combat medic, will be held in Lviv’s Shevchenkivskyi Hai for the second time. In addition to performances by the bands Iryna listened to during her lifetime, the festival will also feature educational programmes, as she believed it was important to convey to Ukrainians the significance of history and the need for continuous learning. This festival is not only about Iryna. She researched and developed the topic of commemorating those who have fallen in the Russo-Ukrainian war. So ChekaFest is a tribute to all those who gave their lives for Ukraine, but it is also a kind of bright sorrow. 20 21612 Deaths of medical workers
"Leg is gone, so be it. It is what it is," combat medic Krasavchyk on Serebrianskyi Forestry, his friend’s death and cost of mistakes at front
When Dmytro Dmytriev, a combat medic and senior sergeant of the "Sribna Triika" unit within the SBGS "Pomsta" brigade, arrived at the front line, he was 21 years old. At 22, he lost his best friend in the war and saved dozens of severely wounded soldiers. For providing rapid and proficient medical aid, his brothers-in-arms gave him the call sign Krasavchyk. At 23, the border guard was awarded the Order for Courage, 3rd Class. 8 71110 War Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions
Military vs. Dynamo: stories of soldiers participating in football match of Timur Special Unit of Main Directorate of Intelligence of MoD of Ukraine, supported by She Protects foundation
They are accustomed to a completely different field — assaults, special operations, and landings behind enemy lines. The Timur Special Unit of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine is known for the battle for Zmiinyi Island, operations on the Boiko Towers, raids into occupied territories, and battles in the hottest sectors of the front. This time, the soldiers stepped not into an assault, but onto a football pitch — against Kyiv’s Dynamo. The charity match took place with the support of the She Protects charitable foundation. 5 0584
Battalion of soldiers who refused to fight captures Akhmat regiment command post and survives four encirclements
The battalion commander, who took over a unit with 274 soldiers listed as having refused to fight, speaks in detail for the first time about what really happened, why they withdrew from Kursk Oblast, and how he brought every fighter out alive. 37 10920 Butusov Plus
Call sign Kometa: "We realized that flight to Mariupol with landing force was one-way ticket"
He dreamed of teaching history, but the war forced him to become a direct participant in it. The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Brigade Artillery Group of the 12th Special Purpose Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov", call sign Kometa, went from being an "indoor guy" who did not know how to open canned food, to an officer who is responsible not only for himself, but also for his people. 5 5382 Mariupol defense
How "Dynasty" was built: land at half price, sand from cemetery, and double shifts
In July 2025, Bihus.Info journalists discovered four waterfront estates in Kozyn. It was revealed that they occupy nearly 8 hectares on the banks of the Kozynka River and are officially at the disposal of the Bloom Development company. 24 10322 Yermak’s influence Dynasty construction
From dynastic interiors to pre-trial detention center: Who is really behind Yermak’s rescue?
On Thursday, May 13, a court remanded former Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak in custody for two months as a preventive measure, with bail set at 140 million. It took four days to secure his release from the pre-trial detention center. 21 18437 Notice of suspicion for Yermak
"I cannot help but criticize Syrskyi." Hero of Ukraine Dmytro Kashchenko on why he resigned
About Kashchenko’s military path since the start of the war, the reason for his discharge, and what Valerii Zaluzhnyi’s resignation and Oleksandr Syrskyi’s appointment have to do with it. About the chaos surrounding the military medical commission (MMC) process, the reform of Ukraine’s Armed Forces and the consequences of the transition to a corps-based system, the vacuum of command, and how Russian occupation forces exploited it. 14 73626 War Dmytro Kashchenko
Yurii Butusov: Expanding kill zone. How does it affect the war?
The stream focuses on the frontline situation. Conditions for an effective kill zone: radio horizons, camouflage, logistics. 6 71411 Situation at front Butusov Plus
Call sign Klever: "FSB officer held pistol to my knee and asked if he should shoot. I started laughing out loud"
The full-scale invasion caught him as a teenager—at a moment when everything was just beginning and the future seemed open and full of possibilities. Instead, he faced occupation, checkpoints, interrogations, his first acute firsthand experience of real war, leaving home, and signing a military contract at 18. 12 6785 Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs
Many people think that UAV operators sit kilometre away from line of fire in relative safety. But in reality, pilots can even get involved in close-quarters combat, - veteran Volodymyr Musiak
Volodymyr Musiak (Pirate) is a historian whose military career has outlasted his professional one. He went to defend Ukraine back in 2014 and only recently managed to earn his long-awaited master’s degree. In the meantime, he also represented Ukraine at the Invictus Games and the Warrior Games. 5 0608
Volodymyr Omelyan: On case against me
Since Bankova, acting through the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), has already managed to serve me with a notice of suspicion over allegedly serving improperly in 2023, I suggest the following headline for the media: 8 43516 Evasion from mobilization
Iryna Farion’s daughter: Killer shows no remorse. Life sentence would be fair
The murder of Iryna Farion, a monolingualist and social activist, which took place on July 19, 2024, in Lviv, sparked widespread public outrage. According to eyewitnesses, the killer was a young man who was waiting for her in the courtyard. He was wearing gloves and had a pistol without a silencer. He shot her in the head and fled. 7 712195 Farion’s murder
Drone control points can be set up 1,000 km away, even abroad – Ihor (Kraft) Vovk from Azov
On Azov, Olenivka, Mariupol, and drone warfare. Ihor "Kraft" Vovk explains why a truce without strength only gives the enemy time to prepare, while basic medical skills, weapons handling, military support, and drone development are becoming essential for the country’s survival. 4 03418 Azov Brigade
Deputy head of National Police Oleksandr Fatsevych: "Civilian weapons law is badly needed"
What has changed in police operations following the mass murder in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district, and have new response protocols for active shooters been introduced? How can an individual with officially registered weapons protect themselves and others in such situations? Why has the number of shooting incidents increased across various regions of the country since the Holosiiv events? Why is a law on civilian firearms necessary, and how can the population be trained to use them if free circulation is permitted? 4 96972
Fear slave who gets out of control
By going to talk to Tucker Carlson, Yuliia Mendel showed how Zelenskyy’s team will start selling one another out. They will scramble over each other’s heads like Colorado potato beetles in a bucket before your granny finally finishes them off. 32 907137
"Access to bank accounts is tool that will make it possible to compare amounts of income received and declared," – Acting State Tax Service head Lesia Karnaukh
Collecting taxes during wartime is a difficult and thankless task. Ordinary citizens have no "extra" money, and what they do have must be spent on endless wartime emergencies. Small and medium-sized businesses are barely surviving, prices are rising relentlessly, and people can barely plan ahead. Does this look like a favorable tax climate? 10 33665
Scrapping parcel tax exemption will hit Ukrainians’ wallets: will Rada pass controversial bill?
The Verkhovna Rada may support draft laws No. 15112-D and No. 12360 as early as May 12, introducing new taxation rules for goods purchased via foreign online platforms. If the vote succeeds, the 150-euro tax-free limit on international parcels will be abolished, and global platforms such as Amazon, AliExpress, or Temu will add value-added tax to every order—if, indeed, they remain in Ukraine at all. 750 Tax changes
Shortage of artillery on battlefield of drones
In forested terrain, it is only possible to suppress and destroy fortified infantry positions and UAVs through combined firepower, where drones follow immediately behind artillery shells, thereby suppressing enemy gunners and destroying the infrastructure of enemy positions. 9 14032 War
SOF strike UAV company commander Dzhokhar: It is like fishing from distance of 40 km. You sit tight and wait for big fish to swim by
A military journalist who had covered events in Donbas on television since 2014 mobilized during the full-scale invasion, despite having a solid mobilization exemption because he worked at the Office of the President of Ukraine. He now specializes, together with his unit, in cutting off the enemy army’s supply routes using FPV "sleeper" drones. He is also ready to share the experience of his Special Operations Forces unit, which has achieved an almost 100% success rate. 4 8595 War UAVs Ukrainian UAS
"Mission accomplished": how SOF recovered body of Lithuanian volunteer from enemy territory
Thomas Valentelis was a 20-year-old Lithuanian volunteer with the International Legion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He came to fight for Ukraine—and was killed on March 13, 2025, in combat in the Kharkiv region. At the time, evacuating his body from enemy territory seemed nearly impossible. Eventually, fighters from the 8th Special Operations Forces Regiment took on the task. A brief window of opportunity opened when the snow began to fall. The command rang out: "Plus, start. " A little over an hour later, the report came: "Mission accomplished." 8 1279 foreign volunteers in the armed forces
Foreign volunteers in Armed Forces of Ukraine: experience of deployment and current challenges in recruitment
Yurii Butusov, commander of the unmanned systems platoon of the "Khartiia" Brigade, answered questions about the course of the war in May 2026. 5 09210 Situation at front foreign volunteers in the armed forces
"Drone without human is nothing": Is Ukrainian arms export possible without Ukrainian expertise?
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on 28 April the launch of a mechanism for exporting domestically produced weapons. According to him, all the details have finally been agreed at the level of state institutions. Finally, because the issue of arms exports has remained on the agenda of Ukraine’s defense industry since at least December 2024, when it became clear that defense companies were capable of manufacturing more products than the state could afford to contract. 860 Drone Industry
Azov soldier with call sign Shyk: "War is not just about drones. This story is impossible without infantryman"
Dmytro, call sign Shyk, is currently the deputy commander of the 12th Special Purpose Brigade "Azov" of the National Guard of Ukraine. He had eight years of service behind him even before the full-scale invasion, including the battles of 2014, Mariupol and Azovstal, captivity, and a return to the front after a prisoner exchange. 4 32518
Interviews with captured Russian troops: Draft officer came to pretrial detention center: "Talks are under way now, war will end. For now, it’s boot camp, boom, and you’re already home... Maybe you’ll get lucky." No such luck
Captured Russian troops recount how their commanders abandoned them. 7 50213 Butusov Plus Captured Russian mercenaries
Mindichgate versus capitulation
Allegations of corruption against President Zelenskyy, as portrayed in the media, cannot compel the Commander-in-Chief to accept ruscists’ so-called peace terms. 15 85940 Mindichgate Mindich’s new tapes
"In Serebrianskyi forest, when we were already semi-encircled, orcs figured out evacuation route and set up "carousel" there," – border guard with call sign Killer
We met with Oleksandr Olifirenko, a scout from the "Sribna Triika" (Silver Three) unit of the SBGS "Pomsta" (Revenge) Brigade, one day before his birthday. 10 8275 War
Ukrainian dynasty: how Chernyshov skimmed, whilst Shefir and Mindich envied Yermak and Tatarov
Journalists have long known that Mindich gained his influence thanks to his friendship not only with the president but also with Serhii Shefir, who suddenly and mysteriously stepped down in 2021. But the recordings released by Mykhailo Tkach shed a lot of light on the relationships within this group—and on the construction of the "Dynasty" estates, which have already become a common name for the president’s inner circle. 12 24338 Mindichgate Mindich’s new tapes
"We need you for another year to sort everything out": How Mindich and Umerov carved up Fire Point’s billions
In mid-April, six months passed since the first NABU recordings in the Midas case were released. They showed how the president’s inner circle amassed wealth by siphoning money out of the energy and defense sectors. But while all the figures who appeared on the recordings in the energy-sector case received notices of suspicion, no one has been served with one over the defense sector. 16 72052 Mindichgate Mindich’s new tapes
"Mindichgate": Key question is what Zelenskyy’s role is in this story
Why did Zelenskyy keep Umerov in office when everyone around him was already shouting about failures at the Defense Ministry? 11 09270 Umerov is the new Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Corruption in MoD
Yurii Butusov: Currently, global warfare experience is not working for us due to very low education level of leaders
Yurii Butusov on the Russian Federation’s strategy of permanent offensive, organizational problems within the Defense Forces, obstacles to army reforms, and more. 7 22457 Butusov on the strategy for victory in the war Page 1 of 39
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