Philip Malzahn

Senior Correspondent

Philip Malzahn serves as an in-house correspondent for UNITED24 Media, with a focus on reporting in Ukraine’s war zones. Born in Blantyre, Malawi, in 1991. Grew up in Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates. Studied Arabic in Leipzig, Cairo, and Vienna. As a freelance correspondent, he has reported from Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Nagorno-Karabakh, Ukraine, Chechnya, and others. For a couple of years, he worked as an editor responsible for Middle East coverage at the German daily newspaper Neues Deutschland.

Articles

Author
Philip Malzahn
Category
Perspectives
How Ukraine Took the Fight Into Russia: General Syrskyi Reconstructs War’s Boldest Operation—Kursk
With drone swarms and real-time satellite feeds, how do you hide an army? How do you cross a border that the enemy spent months fortifying? Ukraine found out in August 2024, when its forces entered Russia’s Kursk region and launched its offensive. This is how it happened.
Jan 08, 2026 12:06
Author
Philip Malzahn
Category
Opinion
What It Feels Like When a Russian FPV Drone Attacks a Reporter—and That Reporter Is You
Every day, thousands of Russian First-Person-View (FPV) Drones fly over the sky in Ukraine. Those piloting them are looking for equipment, positions, soldiers, volunteers, journalists, and even civilians. This is the story of what it feels like to survive the kind of attack that many people do not, and what it means to work on Ukraine's frontline in the age of the flying killer robot.
Nov 27, 2025 18:33
Author
Philip Malzahn
Category
Opinion
Adieu, Antoni! A Farewell Letter to Antoni Lallican, Photographer and Journalist Killed by Russia
To voluntarily go into a warzone is pretty nuts. Usually, you need a solid reason. Something like defending your country, your family, your way of life. These are profound, meaningful things that motivate you to break the boundaries of logic, of safety and survival, and push yourself to see and do the unthinkable.
Nov 07, 2025 10:21
Author
Philip Malzahn
Category
Opinion
Ukraine or Death: A Tribute to Roma “Sova” Tarasiuk. Sergeant, Son, and Kayfarik
He skated, laughed, fought, and bled. In the end, Air Assault Forces Sergeant Roma “Sova” Tarasiuk gave everything for Ukraine. Now, his memory lives on.
Jun 10, 2025 12:27
Article with video
Author
Philip Malzahn
Category
War in Ukraine
Watch: The Australian BUSHMASTER, Ukraine’s Lifeline in the Kursk Region
Inside the Australian BUSHMASTER—a rugged armored vehicle helping Ukraine’s Air Assault Forces on daring missions in Russia’s Kursk region.
Dec 06, 2024 17:04
Author
Philip Malzahn
Category
War in Ukraine
The Story of the Kayfariki, Or How We Were Trapped for 14 Hours Under Russian Assault and Actually Made It Out Alive
A punk, a tattoo artist and a German journalist walk into a bar. What happens next? And yes, this is not a joke. But this is not your typical story either. After all, nothing is typical when it comes to the war in Ukraine.
May 05, 2024 08:30