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.

“This demotivates the guys on the front lines”: An officer from “Skeli” on the regiment’s reaction to “Babel’s” investigation

Publications that discredit the military and contain allegations (regarding non-combat deaths of service members) have a very negative impact on the unit’s mora…

9 July 20:12
“The Russians won’t get into Barvinkove”: An officer from the “Skelya” Regiment spoke about meeting the commander and his return to the front lines after being wounded

Mykola, an air defense officer with the “Skelya” Regiment who goes by the call sign “Accountant,” recounted how he met Commander Yuriy Garkav at the start of th…

9 July 17:06
“Reform for Show”: How Special Schools Are Being Closed in Ukraine Under the Guise of Deinstitutionalization

The deinstitutionalization reform in Ukraine, which was intended to protect children’s rights, has in practice yielded a completely different result. Instead of…

9 July 14:03
A 50% tax on bank profits could slow Ukraine’s recovery, says banker

The decision to continue taxing bank profits at a rate of 50% could have long-term consequences for lending to the economy and financing the country’s reconstru…

8 July 21:11
Business lending has reached a decade-high—a banker explained the reasons

Last year saw the fastest growth in business lending in Ukraine over the past ten years. This applies to both absolute and relative figures. Maksym Tsymbal, Fir…

8 July 20:04
“No One Cares About Children These Days”: MP Sushko Declares the Child Protection System a Failure Following Decentralization

Following the decentralization reform in Ukraine, there is effectively no body left that bears direct responsibility for the protection of children. According t…

8 July 18:37
Constant shelling and a severe labor shortage: How Ukrainian farmers are surviving during the war

Despite intensifying Russian attacks, labor shortages, and constant danger in the fields, Ukrainian farmers continue to harvest crops and provide the country wi…

8 July 17:03
Macrofinancial stability is keeping investors in Ukraine despite corruption and the war, says a banker

Despite the war, corruption issues, and legislative instability, foreign investors continue to operate in Ukraine and are even expanding their production. The c…

8 July 14:03
“They arrive with clean medical records”: The “Skelya” Regiment discusses the specifics of mobilization recruitment and its work with drug addicts

Young men with chronic illnesses and drug addictions are being drafted into the “Skelya” regiment, even though their medical records classify them as fit for se…

7 July 21:48
The war has changed the rules of the game: operational risks have become the main challenge for businesses, says a banker

Instead of financial and market risks, there is now the threat of a production shutdown. The full-scale war has radically changed Ukrainian businesses’ approach…

7 July 20:14