The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) marks the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine with different events under the hashtag #KeepMediaGood #StrongerTogether #Ukraine.

“Over the last year, public service broadcasters have played a critical role in providing trusted news and information to citizens both in Ukraine and across the continent. For the anniversary (24 February), all our broadcasters will be reflecting on the origins and evolution of the war through hundreds of hours of television, radio and online news analysis. Many will have crews on the ground to offer extensive coverage of events in Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine,” the EBU said.

The EBU and the Georgian Public broadcaster (GPB) stand in solidarity with Ukraine.

EBU Director General Noel Curran said that public service media have played a vital role in keeping the public informed throughout this terrible war.

“Our Members have stepped up to ensure trusted news and information continues to reach Ukrainian citizens both at home and abroad, and to keep audiences across the continent abreast of the latest developments in the conflict.

I would like to pay particular tribute to our Ukrainian Member UA:PBC and all journalists who risk their lives every day to keep the news on-air. In times of war, the role of media is critical in showing what is happening brutally on the ground, in understanding the wider context of the war, and in providing the public with accurate and timely information.

I am very proud of how public service media organizations have responded to the war in Ukraine right across Europe,” Noel Curran stated.