Iaroslava Lubyana

Journalist

I have more than 10 years of experience in the media – from print to radio, from television to news agencies. I write about politics and economics because these topics form the context of our present and future.

For me, journalism is not just a profession, but a way of life and thinking. It is the ability to hear and see the essence in a stream of noise, to ask uncomfortable questions where silence is convenient, and to build bridges of understanding between events and people.

I love my work for its lively dynamics, intellectual challenge, and the power to change society – in a word that carries weight.

Asparagus for 500 hryvnias: Why Ukrainian farmers are betting on a niche crop

This year, asparagus has become one of the most striking examples of how weather anomalies affect the agricultural market. Spring frosts virtually destroyed the…

20 May 19:01
“The coal industry has no future, and miners need new jobs,” says an economist

The coal industry in Ukraine has no future—and it’s not just about the economy. Coal as an energy source is already being replaced by new technologies today, an…

19 May 14:15
Ukraine’s budget system works against local communities: an economist explains who actually receives the money

For decades, Ukraine’s budget system has worked not for the benefit of communities, but for those in power. And this system, unfortunately, has not changed to t…

18 May 20:17
Yatsenko: Resolution on the Education Minister’s Resignation Blocked in the Relevant Committee

Attempts by some members of parliament to secure the resignation of Education Minister Oksen Lisovyi have so far been unsuccessful due to procedural obstacles…

18 May 16:40
Yatsenko: Closing rural schools starting in 2026 without adequate transportation infrastructure will pose serious risks to children

Starting September 1, 2026, Ukraine plans to close rural schools with fewer than 60 students. In an interview with the YouTube channel "Komersant Ukraini…

18 May 14:04
The Supervisory Board of the Kyiv Aviation Institute includes individuals with questionable backgrounds — a lawmaker calls for investigations

The situation surrounding the reorganization of the Kyiv Aviation Institute (KAI) has garnered significant attention following the announcement of the compositi…

15 May 20:38
Russia has no plan to emerge from the recession without ending the war — economist

Russia has no real chance of stabilizing its economy as long as it continues the war against Ukraine. This view was expressed by economist Yaroslav Zhalil…

15 May 18:05
“Russians have started cutting back on everything”: Zhalilo on the hidden crisis in Russia despite the official “low unemployment rate”

The official unemployment rate in Russia is 2.4%. Retail sales are supposedly on the rise. But behind these figures lies a very different picture: restaurant cl…

15 May 16:16
“The Russian Federation’s war economy is propped up by just three sectors”: Zhalilo on the decline of industry and the crisis in Russia

Russia's manufacturing sector saw output decline by 2.9%. Negative trends were recorded in 20 out of 24 sectors. However, three sectors are showing growth of 30…

15 May 14:25
“There is no confidence in the future”: An economist explains the 16% slump in construction in Russia

A decline in the construction sector is one of the most reliable indicators of an economic crisis. Economist Yaroslav Zhalilo stated this in an interview…

14 May 20:08