Isobel Koshiw

freelance journalist

Isobel is a British journalist currently based in Kyiv. She has previously worked on investigations into transnational crime and corruption at NGOs and for international publications. Her investigations have appeared in OCCRP, The Verge, The New York Times, The Financial Times and The Times and Kyiv Post.


That is the question /
Why are Russians not protesting against the war in Ukraine?

NV spoke to some of the few Russians who actively oppose Russia’s use of military force about why more Russians aren’t protesting.
23 February 2022, 02:54 PM 1115
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Getting ready /
How are Ukraine’s 99 percent coping with the threat of war?

Dozens of Ukraine’s richest politicians and oligarchs flew out of Ukraine on their private jets this week, but how are Ukraine’s 99 percent coping with the threat of a new Russian attack?
17 February 2022, 10:37 AM 2456
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Western Roulette /
What is the West’s strategy in Ukraine?

Western statements about an “imminent” Russian invasion of Ukraine have been a sudden departure from the last eight years, when western officials’ feelings about Russia’s war on Ukraine ranged from “concerned” to “deeply concerned.” U.S. intelligence services have even specified a timeframe for when they believe the attack will occur: this week.
15 February 2022, 12:53 PM 5285
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