Alisa Orlova

Alisa Orlova

Head of News

Alisa is the Head of News and a correspondent at Kyiv Post, where she leads the newsroom’s coverage of breaking events and global developments. With over seven years of experience in TV journalism, Alisa has reported on international and Ukrainian politics, making complex stories easier to understand. Back in September 2022, Alisa joined the Kyiv Post team.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR ( 918 )
‘Putin Has Never Been Worse’ – Some Russians Are (Privately) Talking About an Uprising Putin

‘Putin Has Never Been Worse’ – Some Russians Are (Privately) Talking About an Uprising

By Alisa Orlova
Aug. 20, 2023
Ukrainians React to Kyiv Official’s Comments on 'Long Struggle' Ahead EXCLUSIVE Ukraine

Ukrainians React to Kyiv Official’s Comments on 'Long Struggle' Ahead

By Alisa Orlova
Aug. 17, 2023
‘The End of Ukrainians!’ – Russians Seem a Bit Confused About Kyiv’s Liberation of Urozhaine Russia

‘The End of Ukrainians!’ – Russians Seem a Bit Confused About Kyiv’s Liberation of Urozhaine

By Alisa Orlova
Aug. 14, 2023
‘You’re Just Meat to Them’ – Russian Soldier's Wife Begs Him to Bribe His Way Out of Army War in Ukraine

‘You’re Just Meat to Them’ – Russian Soldier's Wife Begs Him to Bribe His Way Out of Army

By Alisa Orlova
Aug. 13, 2023
‘I Promise, I’ll Get You Out’: Russian Families Desperately Trying to Get Sons Off the Frontlines Russia

‘I Promise, I’ll Get You Out’: Russian Families Desperately Trying to Get Sons Off the Frontlines

By Alisa Orlova
Aug. 9, 2023
EXPLAINED: Is Wagner Going to Invade Poland? NATO

EXPLAINED: Is Wagner Going to Invade Poland?

By Alisa Orlova
Aug. 4, 2023
‘We’re Being Cleaned Up’ – Russian Soldier Claims ‘Our Own Guys’ Are Wiping Out His Unit War in Ukraine

‘We’re Being Cleaned Up’ – Russian Soldier Claims ‘Our Own Guys’ Are Wiping Out His Unit

By Alisa Orlova
Aug. 3, 2023
‘Were Our Air Defenses Asleep?’ – Russians React to Moscow Drone Attack, TV News Is Silent Propaganda

‘Were Our Air Defenses Asleep?’ – Russians React to Moscow Drone Attack, TV News Is Silent

By Alisa Orlova
July 31, 2023
New Wagner Chief in Belarus Revealed as Ukrainian With a Troubling Past War in Ukraine

New Wagner Chief in Belarus Revealed as Ukrainian With a Troubling Past

By Alisa Orlova
July 26, 2023
'We’re Turning into North Korea’ – Russians React to Conscription Measures Tightening Putin

'We’re Turning into North Korea’ – Russians React to Conscription Measures Tightening

By Alisa Orlova
July 26, 2023
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Russia Hit by 660-Drone Overnight Barrage Targeting Moscow, Crimea and Key Military Sites

Russia Hit by 660-Drone Overnight Barrage Targeting Moscow, Crimea and Key Military Sites

‘Saving Kyiv Regime Is Not Our Plan’: Putin Rejects Ukraine Proposal To Limit Long-Range Strikes

‘Saving Kyiv Regime Is Not Our Plan’: Putin Rejects Ukraine Proposal To Limit Long-Range Strikes

Russian Missile and Drone Barrage Kills 27 in Kyiv, Rescuers Hunt for Survivors

Russian Missile and Drone Barrage Kills 27 in Kyiv, Rescuers Hunt for Survivors

Inside BlueBird Tech: Ukraine’s Next-Gen Drone Factory With Missile Ambitions

Inside BlueBird Tech: Ukraine’s Next-Gen Drone Factory With Missile Ambitions

Belarus Warns Ukraine of ‘Full-Scale Response’ Over Any Border Incursion

Belarus Warns Ukraine of ‘Full-Scale Response’ Over Any Border Incursion

Ukrainian Lawmaker Accused of Illegally Holidaying in Maldives, Criminal Case Opened Ukraine

Ukrainian Lawmaker Accused of Illegally Holidaying in Maldives, Criminal Case Opened

By Alisa Orlova
July 26, 2023
‘We Didn’t Think Explosions Would Come to Moscow’ - Russians React to Drone Attack on Capital Ukraine

‘We Didn’t Think Explosions Would Come to Moscow’ - Russians React to Drone Attack on Capital

By Alisa Orlova
July 24, 2023
'Soon They’ll Kill Us All’ – Russian Soldier Reveals Huge Losses and Lack of Ammunition War in Ukraine

'Soon They’ll Kill Us All’ – Russian Soldier Reveals Huge Losses and Lack of Ammunition

By Alisa Orlova
July 22, 2023
Kremlin Critic Igor Strelkov Detained in Russia on ‘Extremism’ Charges Russia

Kremlin Critic Igor Strelkov Detained in Russia on ‘Extremism’ Charges

By Alisa Orlova
July 21, 2023
Zelensky Sacks UK Ambassador After Scandal Over Ben Wallace Comments Zelensky

Zelensky Sacks UK Ambassador After Scandal Over Ben Wallace Comments

By Alisa Orlova
July 21, 2023
Russian Schoolchildren to Learn How to Use Combat Drones Putin

Russian Schoolchildren to Learn How to Use Combat Drones

By Alisa Orlova
July 21, 2023
'Putin Fears Losing Power’ – Russians React to New National Guard Heavy Weapons Bill Putin

'Putin Fears Losing Power’ – Russians React to New National Guard Heavy Weapons Bill

By Alisa Orlova
July 20, 2023
Ukraine’s Latest Missile Problem – How to Shoot Down Russia’s ‘Onyx’ War in Ukraine

Ukraine’s Latest Missile Problem – How to Shoot Down Russia’s ‘Onyx’

By Alisa Orlova
July 20, 2023
‘My Family is Starving’ – Russian Soldier Complains About Not Being Paid War in Ukraine

‘My Family is Starving’ – Russian Soldier Complains About Not Being Paid

By Alisa Orlova
July 19, 2023
‘I’ll Vote Against Putin’ – Intercepted Phone Call Suggests Growing Discontent Among Russian Soldiers Putin

‘I’ll Vote Against Putin’ – Intercepted Phone Call Suggests Growing Discontent Among Russian Soldiers

By Alisa Orlova
July 18, 2023