
David Kirichenko
11 posts
David Kirichenko is a freelance journalist covering Ukraine and Eastern Europe. He can be found on the social media platform X @DVKirichenko.
The myth of a powerful Ukrainian diaspora was proven wrong by Russia’s invasion
Western military aid flows into Ukraine, with public and elite opinion firmly on Kyiv's side. But the Ukrainian diaspora has not driven this support, despite its Cold War reputation.
01/11/2023
How Ukraine’s scrappy marine drones are revolutionizing naval warfare
Costing a fraction of a battleship, Ukraine's drones have delivered a heavy blow to Russia's navy. Russia's $30 billion fleet now sits idle in port, evading Ukraine's cheap but potent unmanned naval siege.
13/09/2023
Sisters in misfortune: Ukrainian refugees in Croatia start life anew
Iryna and Viktoriia, two Ukrainian refugees, have been brought together by circumstance in the heart of Zagreb, the…
14/04/2023
Why Ukrainian-American Evangelicals don’t lobby for Ukraine
As a child in the 1990s, I often attended large Ukrainian church gatherings where the controversial Kent Hovind…
03/04/2023
The overlooked presidency of Yushchenko
In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, an event that would come to be seen…
20/01/2023
The ferocious cycle of demise and stagnation for Dynamo Kyiv
Dynamo Kyiv is one of Eastern Europe’s oldest clubs and most notably the club that won the most…
01/12/2022
Shakhtar Donetsk has a grave striker dilemma
Lassina Traoré suffered a serious injury in Shakhtar Donetsk’s match against Inter Milan in the Champions League on…
13/10/2021
FC Zorya Luhansk: A story of war, financial destitution, and absolute fighting spirit
Zorya Luhansk is a football club that was founded in 1923 by local factory workers and is proud…
09/01/2021
Ukraine’s once glorious football may yet rebound with Euro 2020
[editorial]Read the first part of the article: During bleak times Ukrainian football may shine a light. Part 1:…
06/07/2020
During bleak times Ukrainian football may shine a light. Part 1: the history
As many domestic football leagues collapse, sports pundits are still in shock at what Ukraine has been able…
24/06/2020
How Ukraine can become a European Silicon Valley
As technological change sweeps the world, nations with developing economies, such as Ukraine, are seeking to advance. To…
24/06/2020