Kateryna Zakharchenko

Kateryna Zakharchenko is a journalist at Kyiv Post, focusing on news related to Ukraine and Russia. She has reported on military conflicts, political events, and social issues in the region. Her articles often highlight Ukrainian perspectives and successes against Russian aggression.

Biography:  https://www.kyivpost.com/authors/757

80%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The articles show a tendency to report on Russian military targets and operations with a focus on Ukrainian successes and downplaying Russian defenses.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author's biography mentions copyright protection and permission for reproduction, which could imply a potential conflict of interest in reporting.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • The article reports both Ukrainian claims of successful attacks and Russian claims of shooting down enemy drones.
  • There are discrepancies in the number of drones shot down and the regions they targeted.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The author claims that Ukrainian drones struck a military airfield in Yeysk and killed four Russian army soldiers, but there is no evidence presented in the article to support this claim.

Recent Articles

Ukrainian Forces Launch Coordinated Drone Attacks on Russian Industrial Facilities: Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant and Morozovsk Oil Refinery Affected

Ukrainian Forces Launch Coordinated Drone Attacks on Russian Industrial Facilities: Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant and Morozovsk Oil Refinery Affected

Broke On: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 Ukrainian forces launched coordinated drone attacks against Russian industrial facilities in Lipetsk, Belgorod, and Voronezh oblasts, causing damage to the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant and Morozovsk oil refinery. At least six UAVs were reportedly destroyed. The attacks are part of an ongoing campaign by Ukraine to disrupt Russian energy production and weaken its war economy.
Russia's Massive Attack on Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure Causes Power Outages for Millions

Russia's Massive Attack on Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure Causes Power Outages for Millions

Broke On: Friday, 05 April 2024 On April 5th, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure using drones and missiles. The attacks caused widespread power outages throughout Ukraine, leaving millions of people without electricity for days or even weeks. Despite the Russian government's claims that they were targeting transmission networks and coal-fired plants, it is clear that their main goal was to disrupt Ukraine's energy production capabilities.