Journalism always takes a mental toll. Reporters often deal with traumatic events, footage, and testimonies — it is built into the job. In Ukraine, that trauma hits closer to home. Our journalists live through the attacks and then report on them to the world.

We are resilient. But we are not unbreakable. In the first year of the full-scale invasion, 93% of Ukrainians surveyed for one study reported at least one mental health issue at a moderate or severe level. That was year one. We are now in year five, and the pressure keeps growing.

This is why the Kyiv Independent is raising $68,000 to fund a full year of mental health support for our entire team — so the people who live through this war and report on it can keep going. The funds raised would allow us to cover therapy costs for a full year and continue providing this support as the team expands.

Support our team and help the people behind this newsroom keep going.

Join the campaign via the link.