The Man Who Stayed: How an Irish Journalist CAOLAN ROBERTSON Made Kyiv His Home

He explains what is really happening in Ukraine to those abroad who ask in surprise, “Is the war with Russia still going on?” After his first visit to Ukraine in 2023, Irish journalist Kailin Robertson realized he could no longer go on living his usual life. So he decided to become the voice of Ukrainians for the entire English-speaking world. In 2024, he moved to Kyiv. And over the past year and a half, he built a blog from scratch about the war, our culture, history, and people—a blog that has garnered millions of views. So what was it about Ukrainians that so impressed Kailin? Details in an interview with TSN correspondent Natalia Yarmola. 00:00 Introduction. Life in Kyiv. Courage under fire 05:05 Mission. Documentation. The Meaning of Freedom 10:13 Interview with Zelensky. Behind the Scenes 15:49 The Zelensky Interview. Free Press. Combating Disinformation 21:14 Confronting Pro-Russian Propagandists. The Phidias Interview 28:01 Audience. Content Strategy. How He Chooses Stories 35:43 Relocating to Ukraine. Family. Favorite Cities 41:56 Why the UK Supports Ukraine. His Life Before the War 49:20 Independent Journalism. What He Knew About Ukraine Before 56:17 Future Plans. Why He Will Never Leave Ukraine This video was created and published solely for informational and documentary purposes to highlight the Russian Federation's war crimes against Ukraine. Our website: www.tsn.ua/en --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #ukrainewar #russiainvasion #crimea #newweapon #frontline #drones #airdefense #putin #breakingnews #warupdate