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Iryna Romaliiska is a Ukrainian journalist. She graduated from the Kharkiv State Academy of Culture with a degree in television reporting. From 2006 to 2011, she worked for Simon TV in Kharkiv and later joined the Ukraina TV channel in Kyiv. In 2013, she left the channel over disagreements with its editorial policy during the Revolution of Dignity.
She has contributed to various media outlets, including Censor.NET, Hromadske TV, Hromadske Radio, and ATR TV.
From 2018 to 2026, she lived in Prague and worked as a television presenter for Radio Liberty’s Current Time project.
Since the summer of 2026, she has hosted news and current affairs programmes on the BUTUSOV PLUS YouTube channel.
Iryna covers major public-interest events, politics, and the war. She reported from Chechnya for Censor.NET. She has also been declared persona non grata in Belarus for covering the 2020 protests there. Russia designated her a “foreign agent” over her work for Radio Liberty and posts on her Facebook page.
She has contributed to various media outlets, including Censor.NET, Hromadske TV, Hromadske Radio, and ATR TV.
From 2018 to 2026, she lived in Prague and worked as a television presenter for Radio Liberty’s Current Time project.
Since the summer of 2026, she has hosted news and current affairs programmes on the BUTUSOV PLUS YouTube channel.
Iryna covers major public-interest events, politics, and the war. She reported from Chechnya for Censor.NET. She has also been declared persona non grata in Belarus for covering the 2020 protests there. Russia designated her a “foreign agent” over her work for Radio Liberty and posts on her Facebook page.
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Yanukovych's letter to Putin with request to send troops to Ukraine: Censor.NET publishes historical document Censor.NET has obtained the historical document - a letter of former President Viktor Yanukovych to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a request to deploy troops in Ukraine. 359 443 290
"It's sheer hell!" - contract soldiers complain about living conditions at Desna training center. VIDEO Ukrainian servicemen have released a video showing the living conditions at the training center "Desna." They claim to represent the 6th anti-aircraft battery stationed at the military unit No. 0946 and say they recorded the video on Feb. 21. 225 487 710
Four ex-Berkut fighters, suspected in Maidan massacre, fled to Russia Former fighters of the Kharkiv Berkut riot police Oleksandr Kostiuk, Vladyslav Masteha, Artem Voilokov and Vitalii Honcharenko crossed the Ukrainian-Russian border on April 13. 176 646 528 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan
"I will tell you who criminals are," - Pukach spoke to journalist of Censor.NET during trial. VIDEO Ex-Chief of Interior Ministry’s Directed Surveillance Department Oleksii Pukach said several phrases, for the first time in many years, to a reporter of Censor.NET during consideration of cassation appeal in a court. 151 169 128
Former Tornado Company soldier Shevchenko pleads guilty, - prosecutor The suspect has pleaded guilty on several counts. 79 690 313
MP Savchenko loses appeal, remains in pretrial custody. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Kyiv-based appeals court upheld previous court ruling to remand non-affiliated MP Nadia Savchenko in pretrial custody. 76 751 385 Previously in trend: Savchenko under arrest
Savchenko trial: indictee in trident-decorated sweater calls Putin to release Ukrainian hostages. PHOTOS The Shevchenkivskyi district court of Kyiv today hears the case of MP Nadia Savchenko charged with “plotting military takeover by means of terror.” 73 636 437 Previously in trend: Savchenko under arrest
Hunting home of fugitive president Yanukovych: trophy from Lukashenko and guards' shooting club. PHOTOS The hunting home of former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych is now open for public. 71 649 27
Two Panov’s fellows-in-arms he saw prior to his abduction aren’t picking their phones Two fellows-in-arms of Yevhen Panov, who was presumably abducted in the Zaporizhia region by the Russian FSB and subsequently accused of membership in a Ukrainian subversive group operating in occupied Crimea, are not getting in touch. 68 805 95 Previously in trend: Putin's provocation in Crimea
Pukach claims he was forced to name Poroshenko, Turchynov, Tymoshenko, Lutsenko and dozens of other politicians as involved in Gongadze's murder Oleksii Pukach, sentenced for the murder of journalist Heorhii Gongadze, said during today's court meeting that he was under constant pressure both during the investigation and following trial. 67 434 88
"He's not crazy to travel to Crimea. I think he was abducted," - Enerhodar lawmaker Dubkov denies sending Panov to Crimea According to Artem Dubkov, Russia abducted Yevhen Panov from the territory of Ukraine to justify subsequent full-scale military operation against it. 64 952 93 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia
Poroshenko awards Hero of Ukraine title to Volodymyr Zhemchuhov. PHOTO Former prisoner of war received an honorary award from the president of Ukraine. 64 220 94
No restrictions to enter Ukraine imposed on Russian mercenary Vagner, - SBU. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) took no decision to ban entry to the territory of Ukraine for Russian mercenary, Vagner private military company Commander Dmitry Utkin also known as Vagner. 60 940 180
MP Muraiev files slander suit against Hromadske Radio and Censor.NET reporter Iryna Romaliiska Verkhovna Rada deputy, former member of the Party of Regions and Opposition bloc faction Yevhen Muraiev has sued journalist Iryna Romaliiska. 60 398 162
Bucha mayor Fedoruk back in office: "I had a date in Kyiv". PHOTOS No investigative actions are carried out today in the Bucha city council, while Anatolii Fedoruk, the mayor, is at his workplace. 60 234 111 Previously in trend: Irpin and Bucha mayors case
Former State Duma of Russia MP is witness in Yanukovych's high treason case, - Prosecutor's Office Military prosecutor Ruslan Kravchenko has asked former president Viktor Yanukovych's lawyer Vitalii Serdiuk to help the investigation with obtaining a letter by Yanukovych from the Russian Presidential Administration and the Federation Council. In this letter dated 2014, Viktor Yanukovych, considering himself acting president of Ukraine, asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to invade Ukraine. 58 707 35
Military prosecutor's office indentifies units and hardware of Russian army that participated in Crimea occupation, - prosecutor Kravchenko The investigators have gathered enough evidence of Russian invasion in Crimea in 2014 and know which forces were employed by Russia for its Crimea occupation. 58 498 90 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine
Martynenko's daughter arrives in Ukraine, set to testify to NABU, SAP. PHOTOS Ex-MP Mykola Martynenko's daughter Hanna says her name "is being unreasonably used in a PR war against her father." 56 478 136 Previously in trend: Martynenko case trial
Sloviansk, in Donetsk region, celebrates second anniversary of liberation from Russian terrorists. PHOTOS In the city of Sloviansk, the Donetsk region, celebrations on the occasion of the second anniversary of liberation from pro-Russian terrorists took place. 54 822 152 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
More witnesses refuse from testimonies in Crimean Tatar case in Rostov At today's hearing of the North Caucasus district military court of the Russian Federation in Rostov, Ruslan Fetaev has completely withdrew his testimony from the case, in which he was stating that four suspected Crimean Tatars were members of Russian-banned organization Hizb ut-Tahrir. 53 412 44
Ukrainian Luhin slits his wrists, throat in Crimea's remand prison in protest against transfer to Russia Ukrainian citizen Andrii Luhin slashed his wrists and then cut his throat in the Simferopol remand prison. 50 531 71
Another Russian Duma MP, Communist Voronenkov testifies in Yanukovych case Former Russian Duma MP, member of the Communist Party Denis Voronenkov has testified in the case against former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, accused of high treason. 47 902 44
Savchenko trial: MP Melnychuk willing to stand surety for suspect, prosecutor requests pretrial custody extension. PHOTOS Today, the Shevchenkivskyi district court of Kyiv continues hearing the motion of the prosecutor's office to extend pretrial detention of Nadiia Savchenko charged with plotting a terrorist attack, coup d'etat and overthrow of power. 46 222 100 Previously in trend: Savchenko under arrest
Mother of infamous ex-Deputy Speaker Kaletnik seeks to return land reclaimed by state after Euromaidan Halyna Kaletnik, the mother of ex-Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada and Communist Ihor Kaletnik, is demanding that the 2014 court decision to return a forest plot of 14 hectares in the town of Bucha in favor of the state be cancelled. 43 724 123
Court leaves Savchenko in pretrial custody for another two months. PHOTOS Shevchenkivskyi district court of Kyiv granted prosecutor's motion to extend for another 60 days the pretrial detention of MP Nadiia Savchenko charged with plotting acts of terror, coup d'etat, and overthrow of government. 41 558 169 Previously in trend: Savchenko under arrest
Court sentenced Deputy Defense Minister Pavlovkyi to home arrest. PHOTO The Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv has sentenced Deputy Defense Minister Ihor Pavlovskyi, suspected of embezzlement of 149 million hryvnia of public funds, to home arrest. 41 011 136 Previously in trend: Deputy defense minister Pavlovskyi detained
PGO refuses to investigate Pukach’s allegations regarding pressure put on him. PHOTOS The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) refused to enter the statement on moral coercion allegedly exerted by investigators on Oleksii Pukach accused of journalist Heorhii Gongadze’s murder into the Unified Register of pretrial investigations. 40 370 70
Hearing in high treason case again former President Yanukovych. REPORT On Aug. 10, at 10 a.m., Obolonskyi district court of Kyiv held its sixth hearing in the case of high treason by former president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych, who is charged with high treason, assistance in waging aggressive war, assistance in violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity and immunity that lead to human casualties or other grave consequences. 38 640 71
Prosecutors ask to arrest former director of state enterprise, detained on Russia border The prosecutor's office is asking the court to arrest former director of Informatsiini Sudovi Systemy SE Leonid Bohanov, who was arrested the day before as he attempted to cross Ukraine-Russia border. 36 249 15
Office of PGO officially confirmed that SBI destroyed secret materials on several high-profile cases, - Romaliyska. DOCUMENT Journalist Iryna Romaliyska received an official response from the Office of the PGO, which confirms the fact that the SBI destroyed secret and secret materials on several important criminal cases. 35 787 138
"They implanted some black capsule-like things under his skin, which exploded; threatened to cut off his hands if he continued resisting," – Klykh’s mother dwelt on tortures of her son in Russian prison Ukrainian political prisoner Stanislav Klykh told his mother he had been severely tortured in the Russian prison and had been subjected to violence until present. 35 532 47 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia
Pukach, charged with journalist Gongadze murder, says unknown masked people put pressure on him High Specialized Court of Ukraine is hearing the case against former Interior Ministry official Oleksii Pukach, who was named the murderer of journalist Heorhii Gongadze by the court. 32 994 83
Rostov court hears "secret witness" in case of Crimean Tatars accused of terrorism. PHOTOS The North Caucasus Military District Court of Rostov (Russia) continues the trial of Ukrainian citizens, Crimean Tatars Ruslan Zeitullaiev, Ferat Seifullaiev, Rustem Vaitov, Yurii (Nuri) Primov, who are accused of setting up a cell of Hizb ut-Tahrir organisation, recognized as terrorist in Russia. 32 796 34
Rally on Maidan: protesters demand real prison term for journalist Veremii’s murderer Krysin. PHOTOS+VIDEO The people who gathered on the Maidan Nezalezhnosti in downtown Kyiv on Dec. 25 demanded just punishment of Yurii Krysin who received the suspended term for involvement in the murder of journalist Viacheslav Veremii. 32 192 215
National Police, PGO raiding Vesti Holding's office Representatives of the National Police of Ukraine came with a search warrant to the offices of Vesti Holding in Gulliver business center at 1 Sportyvna Square in Kyiv. 31 178 98
Military prosecutor's office launches investigation into case of Putin's adviser Glazyev The Main Military Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine received a permit for special pre-trial investigation into the case of Russian Presidential Adviser Sergey Glazyev. 30 883 59 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea War
Russian court denies house arrest for kidnapped Ukrainian citizen Hryb, leaves him in pre-trial custody. PHOTOS The Krasnodar regional court of the Russian Federation dismissed an appeal filed by the defense of Ukrainian national Pavlo Hryb indicted on trumped-up terrorism charges. 30 523 67 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia
"Kuchma can wait one more month," - Hearing of Pukach case adjourned to November. PHOTOS The High Specialized Court of Ukraine for Civil and Criminal Cases adjourned hearing of the cassation appeal filed by Oleksii Pukach convicted in the murder of journalist Heorhii Gongadze. The next hearing is scheduled for Nov. 16. 28 912 41
Court adjourns MP Savchenko’s trial for tomorrow after granting her public defender. PHOTOS MP Nadiia Savchenko, who was charged with plotting armed coup and power seizure by means of a terrorist attack, will be defended by a free legal counsel Yulia Tkach. 26 262 53 Previously in trend: Savchenko under arrest
Arrested Nord trawler's crew hides in Kyiv-based Russian embassy, - source Seven members of the crew of the attached Crimean fish trawler Nord are hiding in the Russian embassy in Kyiv after unsuccessful attempt to leave Ukraine using Russian passports. 25 165 115
Hearing in high treason case against Yanukovych: Diplomat Serhieiev interviewed. Court report On Aug. 15, Obolonskyi district court of Kyiv held its seventh hearing in the case of high treason by former president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych, who is charged with high treason, assistance in waging aggressive war, assistance in violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity and immunity that lead to human casualties or other grave consequences. 24 383 51
Former acting defense minister to be interviewed as witness in Gen. Nazarov case The prosecution wants to question former Acting Defense Minister Mykhailo Koval as part of a probe into the crash of IL-76 (transport aircraft) taken down by militants near Luhansk in June 2014. 23 791 103
"Pukach may be released under Savchenko law," - lawyer Lawyers for ex-Chief of Interior Ministry’s Directed Surveillance Department Oleksii Pukach, convicted of journalist Heorhii Gongadze’s murder, request to change his life sentence for 15-year imprisonment. 23 476 85
Ukrainian prosecutors offer to question Yanukovych in Mezhyhiria, beside ostriches Ukrainian prosecutors will not go to Russia for questioning ex-President Viktor Yanukovych at the invitation of the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation. 23 419 95
"Defendants try to disrupt almost every hearing," - prosecutor in trial of Tornado Company soldiers. VIDEO Ex-servicemen of Tornado Company, who are tried by the Obolonskyi district court of Kyiv, are threatening judges and prosecutors during almost every hearing, pouring green-colored disinfectant, sour milk, and sewage disposals over them. 22 883 128
Court ready to deliver verdict against General Nazarov in Il-76 case Tomorrow, Feb. 22, the Pavlohrad city district court of the Dnipropetrovsk region will deliver a verdict against First Deputy Chief of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Major-General Viktor Nazarov. 22 822 45
"I do not plead guilty," - Ukrainian Pavlo Hryb in Russian court. PHOTO The Russian Rostov-based court started hearing the case of Ukrainian political prisoner Pavlo Hryb today. 22 616 19 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia
Yanukovych wants Ukraine to ask Russia for his questioning Obolonskyi district court of Kyiv continues preparation hearings into the case of former president Viktor Yanukovych's high treason. 20 238 57
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