In its first magazine, the Kyiv Independent provides a snapshot of Ukrainian life three years into Russia’s full-scale war. From the battlefields of Donbas to the streets of Kyiv, these stories capture the diverse realities of a nation at war.
Three illustrations telling the story of Kyiv's past, present, and future, inspired by traditional embroidery from Kyiv Oblast. Created by artist Kateryna Stepanishcheva, known as myfabstory. Now available on zip hoodies, posters, polo shirts, and more.
Made so you can carry Kyiv with you wherever you go.
For more than a thousand years, the Ukrainian trident — the tryzub — has been an important symbol. It was stamped on coins, banned by the Soviet empire, and revived by the Ukrainian People's Republic in 1918. In 1992, independent Ukraine restored the tryzub as its state coat of arms. Today, Ukrainian artists have begun to reimagine it once again as a symbol of identity and independence.
Building on our "I Stand with Ukraine" T-shirt, we're launching: I Stand with Ukraine Through Darkness. This design highlights Ukraine's urgent winter energy crisis as millions persevere through freezing blackouts and Russia’s systematic attacks on the power infrastructure.
The Kyiv Independent is Ukraine’s fastest-growing English-language media outlet, created in November 2021, just three months before the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The team’s resilience and uncompromising reporting quickly made the Kyiv Independent a key source of news from Ukraine for millions of people around the world.
