British Support Ukraine Media Initiative
A partnership-based initiative to strengthen support for Ukrainian journalists, photographers, filmmakers, independent content creators, writers and visual artists documenting Russia’s disgraceful war against Ukraine.
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian media producers have endured extraordinary hardship. Reporters have been hunted, detained, tortured and killed. Photographers and videographers have been deliberately targeted by drones and artillery, while bloggers and independent creators have been beaten or threatened for exposing abuses.
Newsrooms have been destroyed, equipment lost, incomes have evaporated and families displaced. Freelancers often work without insurance, hostile-environment training, safety equipment or reliable pay, as advertising markets have collapsed and grants remain inconsistent.
Independent creators, writers and artists documenting the war frequently fall outside formal support structures. Alongside physical danger, exhaustion, trauma and financial precarity have become routine.
Yet Ukrainian media producers continue: not because conditions allow it, but because they believe the truth must be recorded. Their work preserves evidence, sustains public attention and forms part of Ukraine’s resistance. But courage alone is not sustainable.
PRESS aims to mobilise the UK’s vast media, creative and cultural sectors to protect and empower Ukrainian media producers: journalists, photographers, videographers, filmmakers, independent content creators, writers and visual artists.
Through a central online hub and strategic partnerships that deliver practical support alongside creative and career development opportunities, we aim to ensure that truthful reporting endures and that momentum towards a dignified and just peace continues to grow.
PRESS invites journalists, photographers, filmmakers, writers, artists, musicians, students and independent creators to share their work, promote their projects and connect with new audiences.
Whether you produce journalism, documentary content, visual art, music, cultural projects or independent digital media, we want to hear from you.
Help us build an international hub that brings Ukrainian stories, perspectives and creative expression to the world, strengthens understanding of Ukraine and creates opportunities for professional collaborations.
PRESS is developing a central online hub connecting Ukrainian media, arts and cultural organisations with British and international audiences, supporters and potential partners.
We invite Ukrainian organisations to showcase their work, share journalism and creative content, promote projects and reach new international audiences.
British and international organisations supporting Ukraine are invited to share their news, achievements, programmes and initiatives, increasing their visibility and impact.
Become a PRESS Partner. Promote your organisation, reach new audiences and explore opportunities for collaboration. Participation is free, with professional content management and audience analytics.
PRESS invites British organisations, groups and individuals to partner in direct support of Ukrainian media producers at the front line of truth, including journalists, photographers, videographers, filmmakers, bloggers, writers, artists and independent creators.
We manage every aspect of our partnerships, from coordination to delivery, making participation straightforward, efficient and truly transparent.
Together, we can turn shared values into measurable, positive outcomes that help Ukraine defend itself today and build a free, democratic and resilient future.
Here, gathered in one place, you will find information about the various existing support schemes currently offered to Ukrainian media producers by leading organisations.
You will also find other resources here to promote the safety and wellbeing of Ukrainians and international media producers, no matter your status in the media, arts and culture spaces.
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The project was created by OVO Literary Agency in partnership with the NGO Horizons Without Borders.
