Kiev

December 18, 2019

Apple recently made a switch to display Crimea as a Russian territory for users in Russia and the Crimea peninsula. The World's Marco Werman speaks with cartographer Mick Ashworth about how map makers deal with disputed borders.

Identity

Spellcheck beware: Ukraine’s capital is #KyivNotKiev

The World

June 14, 2019

The United States Board on Geographic Names will officially list the capital of Ukraine as Kyiv, not Kiev. It's the result of years of advocacy by the Ukrainian government to popularize the Ukrainian spelling. But why does it matter?

Media

HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ revisits nuclear catastrophe with a nod to climate change

The World

May 07, 2019

A new look into HBO's upcoming miniseries "Chernobyl" gives us a deep look into the nuclear power plant disaster that rocked the then Soviet Union and continues to impact Ukraine to this day. Director Johan Renck spoke with Carol Hills about why he feels this story needs to be told.

Conflict & Justice

In shadow of war, Ukrainians seek to vote for peace

Reuters

March 18, 2019

Destruction and damage are widespread in eastern Ukraine. After five years of conflict many voters just one thing from this month's presidential election: peace.

Ukraine bars entry to Russian men of combat age citing invasion fears

Reuters

November 30, 2018

Ukraine on Friday banned Russian men of combat age from entering the country, a move introduced under martial law after Russia fired on and captured three Ukrainian naval ships off Crimea last weekend.

Business, Economics and Jobs

Will Ukrainians abroad drive change back home?

November 28, 2018

Millions of Ukrainians have left their homeland in search of greater opportunities. But Ukraine wants them to come home, and they're developing programs to ease the transition.

Global Politics

Ukraine introduces martial law citing threat of Russian invasion

Reuters

November 27, 2018

Ukraine on Monday imposed martial law for 30 days in parts of the country most vulnerable to an attack from Russia after President Petro Poroshenko warned of the "extremely serious" threat of a land invasion.

Environment

Despite the risks, holdouts refuse to abandon Ukraine's radiation hotspots

The World

August 27, 2018

Outside of Chernobyl's "exclusion zone," things have never returned to normal. But life goes on.

Justice

Ukraine's first female police officers won't be posing for selfies anymore. They're too busy doing their jobs.

The World

August 02, 2018

Once prohibited from active duty, Ukraine's female officers are done being a novelty and are hoping to change the public perception of the police force in Kiev.