Isobel Koshiw
@IKoshiw
Journalist in Ukraine. Recently with @FT @washingtonpost and @theeconomist ‘s @1843mag. Former Ukraine correspondent for @guardian.
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Ukrainian suspect in Russian influence case goes into hiding ft.com/content/6597fe… via Isobel Koshiw Laura Dubois Raphael Minder
In dire need of more men, Ukraine's military uses psychology to recruit: keep control, choose your own unit and a commander you can trust. With Isobel Koshiw
Ukraine’s pitch to new soldiers: ‘Choose your own adventure’ ft.com/content/ca20a4… via @ft
.Francis Farrell longread from inside and around Chasiv Yar
“Experts and soldiers alike identify manpower as the core problem at the heart of Ukraine’s military at this stage of the war: overstretched, undermanned units…without rotation”
kyivindependent.com/battle-of-chas…
New: How Ukraine broke Russia’s grip in the Black Sea.
Drone attacks have pushed Moscow’s warships to newly protected bases in the east and enabled trade from key ports to return to pre-war levels.
W/Sam Learner Dan Clark Irene de la Torre Arenas Ian Bott
ft.com/black-sea
For the Financial Times, I wrote about the battle of Chasiv Yar and why the town matters for the general Ukrainian defense in the Donbas region. In short: taking Chasiv Yar would give the Russian military a lot of options ft.com/content/01cbf4…
“In February 2022, Russia had a far better equipped and trained army. I simply can’t see that it is better now.”
A look at Russia’s manpower and firepower advantages in Ukraine – which US aid may do a lot to counteract. with Christopher Miller [email protected]
on.ft.com/3Ufa0GS
On the downcast mood in Ukraine, the cautious optimism of many Ukrainians about the looming U.S. assistance vote, and the doom-laden warnings of President Zelensky if it isn’t passed and help doesn’t arrive to war-weary Kyiv soon. Story with Isobel Koshiw.
on.ft.com/3Q8ek9C Financial Times