Dariia Mykhailenko
News Writer
Dariia Mykhailenko is a news writer for UNITED24 Media covering political issues and culture. Currently she is studying Journalism at Kyiv Aviation Institute (former National Aviation University). Born in Kyiv.
Articles
![A car engulfed in flames in the middle of a street after a Russian attack on Nikopol district. (Source: Ukrainian Prosecutor’s Office)]( "Russian Strikes on Nikopol Injure Nine, Including Two Children")
![Inside Jerry Heil’s Kyiv Concert, Where International Artists Unite in Wartime Ukraine]( "Inside Jerry Heil’s Kyiv Concert, Where International Artists Unite in Wartime Ukraine")
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![Photo of Dariia Mykhailenko]( "Photo of Dariia Mykhailenko")
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- Life in Ukraine
The lights dim, and for a moment, the room falls still. Thousands of people stand together in Kyiv, waiting. Then the first notes begin, and the crowd responds as one—singing, filming, brought together by the music. Outside, the Russia’ war continues. Inside, for a few hours, there is magic.![This photograph shows parts of long-range drones stored in a workshop of the Fire Point company which manufactures FP-1 deep-strike drones and FP-2 strike drones on January 29, 2026. Illustrative photo. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Ukrainian Company Develops Lower-Cost Alternative to Patriot Air Defense System")
![Ukraine's SBU security service officers carry out searches in the Kyiv home of pro-Russian lawmaker Viktor Medvedchuk on May 11, 2021. Illustrative photo. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Ukraine Identifies Luhansk Prison Head Accused of Torturing Captured Ukrainian Soldiers")
![Russian Forces Rely on “Meat Assaults” to Hide Battlefield Problems, Ukrainian Officer Says]( "Russian Forces Rely on “Meat Assaults” to Hide Battlefield Problems, Ukrainian Officer Says")
![Russia's Vladislav Artemive plays against Norway's Magnus Carlsen during the first round of the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 on December 27, 2025. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Russian Chess Federation Banned From Holding Events in Temporarily Occupied Regions by Court of Arbitration for Sport")
