Ian Birrell

Award-winning columnist and foreign reporter. Contributing editor of The Mail on Sunday and weekly columnist in the 'i' paper. Writes regularly for many other papers, platforms and magazines. Frequent broadcaster and speaker at events. Co-founder wth Damon Albarn of the Africa Express music project and executive producer of 4 albums...Read more

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Kharkiv

‘Before the war, we saw Russians alive. Now we only see them dead’

Published by The Daily Mail (24th February, 2023) THE Ukrainian soldiers were hiding among the trees and buried in hobbit-like... Read Full Article

‘We will fight until the end’

Published by The i paper (20th February, 2023) When Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it shocked many... Read Full Article

A woman whose story shows why the war must be won

Published by The i paper (January 2nd, 2023) As the past year slides into history, it will be remembered for the... Read Full Article

I’ve seen the fragility of our way of life, how precious is peace and the need for constant vigilance against tyranny

Published by The Daily Mail (14th November, 2022) On the outskirts of Ukraine’s second city Kharkiv lies a suburb of... Read Full Article

This is no time for complacency

Published by The i paper (12th September, 2022) I first met Maria Avdeeva, an expert in cyber-security, in early February... Read Full Article

Ukraine captures key towns as Putin’s forces hit by lightening advance

Published by The Mail on Sunday (11th September, 2022) UKRAINE has made stunning advances in a rapid counter-offensive that has... Read Full Article

The Kremlin’s sharpened its attack – and the mood is suddenly more pessimistic

Published by The Daily Mail (28th May, 2022) Suddenly the tone has become more pessimistic. Ukraine’s leaders plead desperately for... Read Full Article

Nationhood forged in blood

Published by The i paper (23rd May, 2022) Gorky Park sits in the centre of Kharkiv. Before the war, families... Read Full Article

The sweet smell of liberation as Ukraine pushes back and people emerge from bunkers

Published by The Mail on Sunday (22nd May, 2022) Tamara was sitting on a bench outside, warming herself in the... Read Full Article

Day they laid waste to Freedom Square, heart of a nation’s release from tyranny

Published by The Daily Mail (2nd March, 2022) Two hideous explosions bookended the day in Kharkiv. The first saw a giant... Read Full Article

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