Mark Raczkiewycz

Mark Raczkiewycz

Mark was a reporter and editor for the Kyiv Post from 2006 to 2016 and still contributes as a freelancer. The native Chicagoan has bylines with the Financial Times, Bloomberg News, Associated Press, Ukrainian Weekly, Irish Times, and Ukraine Business Insight, among other publications. He is a former U.S. Peace Corps volunteer, a graduate of St. Norbert College in Wisconsin, and fluent in the Ukrainian and Russian languages.
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR ( 135 )
Right Sector chief Yarosh resigns, cedes leadership role of group EXCLUSIVE

Right Sector chief Yarosh resigns, cedes leadership role of group

By Mark Raczkiewycz
Nov. 11, 2015
WBO names Ukraine’s Crimean puncher Usyk ‘fighter of the year’ EXCLUSIVE

WBO names Ukraine’s Crimean puncher Usyk ‘fighter of the year’

By Mark Raczkiewycz
Oct. 28, 2015
Turning Point EXCLUSIVE

Turning Point

By Mark Raczkiewycz
Aug. 20, 2015
Shell pulls out of east Ukraine gas exploration project EXCLUSIVE

Shell pulls out of east Ukraine gas exploration project

By Mark Raczkiewycz
June 11, 2015
Ukraine embraces poppy as war remembrance symbol EXCLUSIVE

Ukraine embraces poppy as war remembrance symbol

By Olena Goncharova
May 8, 2015
American Donbas Battalion member dies in fierce fighting near Donetsk (UPDATES) EXCLUSIVE

American Donbas Battalion member dies in fierce fighting near Donetsk (UPDATES)

By Mark Raczkiewycz
Aug. 20, 2014
Interpol issues wanted notice for nationalist leader Yarosh at Russia’s behest EXCLUSIVE

Interpol issues wanted notice for nationalist leader Yarosh at Russia’s behest

By Mark Raczkiewycz
July 25, 2014
Attacks continue on Ukraine from Russian territory (UPDATED) (TABLE) EXCLUSIVE

Attacks continue on Ukraine from Russian territory (UPDATED) (TABLE)

By Mark Raczkiewycz
July 24, 2014
Captured Russian mercenary near Sloviansk condemns Putin, asks for forgiveness (VIDEO) EXCLUSIVE

Captured Russian mercenary near Sloviansk condemns Putin, asks for forgiveness (VIDEO)

By Mark Raczkiewycz
June 21, 2014
Insurgents assault Ukrainian border guards in Luhansk Oblast; at least 15 wounded, 5 dead (UPDATES, VIDEOS) EXCLUSIVE

Insurgents assault Ukrainian border guards in Luhansk Oblast; at least 15 wounded, 5 dead (UPDATES, VIDEOS)

By Christopher J. Miller
June 2, 2014
Border guards clash with armed men from Russia; one severely wounded, vehicles seized (UPDATES) EXCLUSIVE

Border guards clash with armed men from Russia; one severely wounded, vehicles seized (UPDATES)

By Mark Raczkiewycz
May 27, 2014
Ukrainian Donbas Battalion ambushed in Donetsk Oblast village; at least five killed EXCLUSIVE

Ukrainian Donbas Battalion ambushed in Donetsk Oblast village; at least five killed

By Mark Raczkiewycz
May 23, 2014
Ukrainians form militias to defend nation against chaos EXCLUSIVE

Ukrainians form militias to defend nation against chaos

By Mark Raczkiewycz
May 7, 2014
Kyiv ousts Russian diplomat for espionage EXCLUSIVE

Kyiv ousts Russian diplomat for espionage

By Mark Raczkiewycz
May 1, 2014
Alleged Russian Colonel Strelkov makes public appearance as self-proclaimed chief of ‘Donbass People’s Militia’ EXCLUSIVE

Alleged Russian Colonel Strelkov makes public appearance as self-proclaimed chief of ‘Donbass People’s Militia’

By Mark Raczkiewycz
April 26, 2014
Police: Body of Pro-Ukrainian Horlivka City Councilman found dead in river EXCLUSIVE

Police: Body of Pro-Ukrainian Horlivka City Councilman found dead in river

By Mark Raczkiewycz
April 23, 2014
Authorities: Russia behind Easter weekend attacks and building seizures in eastern regions (VIDEO) EXCLUSIVE

Authorities: Russia behind Easter weekend attacks and building seizures in eastern regions (VIDEO)

By Mark Raczkiewycz
April 22, 2014
Ukraine recaptures two airborne combat vehicles on eve of truce EXCLUSIVE

Ukraine recaptures two airborne combat vehicles on eve of truce

By Mark Raczkiewycz
April 19, 2014
Three Russian-backed militants killed in attack on Ukrainian base in Mariupol EXCLUSIVE

Three Russian-backed militants killed in attack on Ukrainian base in Mariupol

By Mark Raczkiewycz
April 17, 2014
SBU predicts Russian-backed murder to justify full-scale invasion EXCLUSIVE

SBU predicts Russian-backed murder to justify full-scale invasion

By Mark Raczkiewycz
April 16, 2014