In the article that follows, we will delve into the fascinating world of BBC News Ukrainian. We will explore its origins, evolution and relevance today, analyzing its impact on different aspects of society. Since BBC News Ukrainian, we have witnessed its influence on culture, the economy, technology and politics, among other areas. Through a comprehensive and multidimensional approach, we aim to shed light on this exciting topic and provide the reader with a broad and enriching vision.
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Type | Radio network and website |
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Availability | International |
Endowment | Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK |
Owner | BBC |
Key people | Maciek Bernatt-Reschynskyy (Head of Service) |
Launch date | 1992 |
Official website | www.bbc.com/ukrainian |
BBC News Ukrainian (Ukrainian: BBC News Україна) is the Ukrainian service of BBC News which conveys the latest political, social, economical and sport news relevant to Ukraine and the world. It started broadcasts in 1992. Its headquarters are in London, United Kingdom. The first BBC Ukrainian program was aired on 1 June 1992. It featured President of Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk and UK Prime Minister John Major. It has had an office in Kyiv since 1993 with around ten staff, in 1993 the office was staffed by one correspondent. BBC Ukrainian has a few dozen reporters - both in Ukraine and abroad.
From June 2009 BBC Ukrainian aired hourly news broadcasts outside its morning and evening broadcasts. Radio broadcasts ceased on 29 April 2011, leaving only Internet publication.
"Morning with the BBC" and "Good evening from London" were two the most popular programmes broadcast directly from the British capital and from Kyiv, the latter was interactive. On Fridays BBC editors invited guests, well known people in Ukraine, who were specialists in various fields: politicians, analysts, scientists etc. "Morning with the BBC" started at 6 a.m. Kyiv time on weekdays and was broadcast for one hour by Radio Era and other partner stations. It was on air on ultra-short waves in Kharkiv and Kyiv regions.
In 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine the BBC launched a 30 minute daily TV news bulletin. On the first week of the Russia invasion, BBC News Ukraine reached a record 5.6 million people across the website bbc.ua and social platforms. Over the following two months, the service has maintained a weekly digital audience that is more than double its average for previous years.
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