Bohdan Nahaylo

@BohdanNahaylo

Chief Editor, Kyiv Post; Political analyst, journalist, historian, diplomat; formerly UN official with DPA in Kyiv & UNHCR, DRI, RFE/RL, Amnesty Int.

Kyiv / Barcelona

Joined February 2014

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Bohdan Nahaylo@BohdanNahaylo · Jul 23

Zelensky Presents Putin with PR Gift▶kyivpost.com/opinion/56824

BohdanNahaylo's tweet card. Who profits from this at the expense of Ukraine’s and Zelensky’s reputations?

Bohdan Nahaylo@BohdanNahaylo · 2 h

‘Still Himself’: Kyiv Post Videographer Loses Right Arm in Combat, Faces It With Strength, Humor, Optimism▶kyivpost.com/post/56967

BohdanNahaylo's tweet card. Kyiv Post videographer and AFU soldier Yaroslav Hrubych lost his right arm in combat; he broke the news on social media himself, saying, “I survived… Went through something terrible this week.”

Bohdan Nahaylo@BohdanNahaylo · 5 h

Ukraine: A Step Back in the Fight Against Corruption?▶kyivpost.com/post/56949

BohdanNahaylo's tweet card. For the first time since the start of the war, protests have broken out in Ukraine, directed against a new law concerning the hitherto independent anti-corruption bodies.

Bohdan Nahaylo@BohdanNahaylo · 6 h

US Approves $330M More in Military Sales to Ukraine Amid New EU-Funded Arms Deal▶kyivpost.com/post/56933

BohdanNahaylo's tweet card. Military expert questions the move, tells Kyiv Post that the “sale” of these weapons, rather than a no-cost transfer, benefits the US ‘at Ukraine’s expense’

Bohdan Nahaylo@BohdanNahaylo · 19 h

‘Insufficient’: Retired US Colonels Cast Doubt on Trump’s New Ukraine Aid Model▶kyivpost.com/post/56926

BohdanNahaylo's tweet card. Speaking to Kyiv Post, military analysts explain why Trump’s arms sale to Ukraine falls short.

Bohdan Nahaylo@BohdanNahaylo · 19 h

How Zelensky Stripped Anti-Graft Agencies of Their Independence, Explained▶kyivpost.com/post/56927

BohdanNahaylo's tweet card. In effect, the government’s controversial Bill 12414 stripped the prosecution arm of the independent anti-corruption ecosystem, rendering it no longer independent.

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Bohdan Nahaylo@BohdanNahaylo · 21 h

After Mass Protests, Zelensky Backs Draft Law to Restore NABU, SAPO Independence▶kyivpost.com/post/56924

BohdanNahaylo's tweet card. President Zelensky approved a revised draft law that will restore NABU and SAPO’s independence following two days of nationwide protests.

Bohdan Nahaylo@BohdanNahaylo · Jul 24

After the latest 'peace talks' in Turkey, Russia immediately pounded Ukrainian cities. Hit an iconic historic Odesa market, struck other targets, & is currently attacking Kharkiv. Anyone awake in the White House? Or are you evasively hibernating for 50 days, quietly colluding?

BohdanNahaylo's tweet image. After the latest 'peace talks' in Turkey, Russia immediately pounded Ukrainian cities. Hit an iconic historic Odesa market, struck other targets, &amp; is currently attacking Kharkiv. Anyone awake in the White House? Or are you evasively hibernating for 50 days, quietly colluding?

Bohdan Nahaylo@BohdanNahaylo · Jul 24

Ukraine and Israel Strengthen Strategic Partnership to Counter Iranian-Russian Threats▶kyivpost.com/post/56870

BohdanNahaylo's tweet card. Clearly recognizing a common threat posed by the Moscow-Teheran alliance, Ukraine and Israel are working together to thwart Russian and Iranian ambitions in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

Bohdan Nahaylo@BohdanNahaylo · Jul 24

US Greenlights $322M in Arms Sales to Ukraine as Trump Unveils Novel Funding Strategy▶kyivpost.com/post/56862

BohdanNahaylo's tweet card. Approval of HAWK and Bradley systems marks a pivot in Trump’s policy; a new arrangement demanding European nations cover costs of US military equipment and substantially raise NATO defense outlays.

Bohdan Nahaylo@BohdanNahaylo · Jul 24

‘It’s the Heart of the City’: Russian Drone Attack Damages Odesa’s Historic Center, Sets Iconic Market on Fire▶kyivpost.com/post/56867

BohdanNahaylo's tweet card. The well-known Pryvoz Market – a nearly 200-year-old symbol of the city and UNESCO Heritage site – caught fire during the strike. Crews are still battling the flames and working to limit the damage.

Bohdan Nahaylo@BohdanNahaylo · Jul 23

Germany Warns Ukraine’s New Anti-Corruption Law ‘Makes EU Path More Difficult’▶kyivpost.com/post/56844

BohdanNahaylo's tweet card. Signed by Zelensky on Tuesday, the legislation removes the independent status of NABU and SAPO, giving the Prosecutor General powers to oversee investigations and access case files.

Bohdan Nahaylo@BohdanNahaylo · Jul 23

EXCLUSIVE: Budanov Says No Enemies of Ukraine on Trump’s Team, Kellogg Key Figure▶kyivpost.com/post/56830

BohdanNahaylo's tweet card. In an exclusive interview with Kyiv Post, HUR chief Kyrylo Budanov discussed Trump’s evolving stance, Kellogg’s key role, and Ukraine’s strategic ties with the US.

Bohdan Nahaylo@BohdanNahaylo · Jul 23

High-Stakes Negotiations Resume as Ukraine-Russia Talks Return to Istanbul▶kyivpost.com/post/56796

BohdanNahaylo's tweet card. The meeting, brokered by Turkey, comes as the war enters its fourth year and follows two earlier rounds in May and June that produced limited agreements, including several prisoner swaps.

Bohdan Nahaylo@BohdanNahaylo · Jul 23

Zelensky Signs Law Gutting Ukraine’s Top Anti-Corruption Agencies, Defying Protesters▶kyivpost.com/post/56780

BohdanNahaylo's tweet card. Zelensky signed a controversial bill undermining Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies, hours after thousands protested in Kyiv’s largest wartime demonstration.

Bohdan Nahaylo@BohdanNahaylo · Jul 23

Thousands in Kyiv Protest New Bill Undermining Anti-Corruption Efforts, Zelensky Still Signs Into Law▶kyivpost.com/post/56777

BohdanNahaylo's tweet card. Watch video of thousands rallying in central Kyiv to protest a new law critics say would roll back years of corruption reform. “We won’t go back to Yanukovych times,” protesters are saying.

Bohdan Nahaylo@BohdanNahaylo · Jul 22

Russia Passes Law to Punish VPN Use, Search for ‘Extremist’ Content▶kyivpost.com/post/56772

BohdanNahaylo's tweet card. The bill has sparked criticism, even from public figures typically supportive of Moscow’s government policies.

Bohdan Nahaylo@BohdanNahaylo · Jul 22

Ukraine’s Parliament Rolls Back Anti-Corruption Independence▶kyivpost.com/post/56747

BohdanNahaylo's tweet card. A rushed hearing on a bill to strip anti-corruption bodies of their independence – placing them under presidential control – has left the public uncertain about the future of high-level graft cases.

Bohdan Nahaylo@BohdanNahaylo · Jul 22

Netherlands Will ‘Substantially Contribute’ to Delivering Patriot Systems to Ukraine▶kyivpost.com/post/56728

BohdanNahaylo's tweet card. The country is also preparing to send additional air defense equipment from its stockpiles, including munitions for F-16 fighters, counter-drone technology, and radar systems.

Bohdan Nahaylo@BohdanNahaylo · Jul 21

Polish-Ukrainian Relations: History as Dialogue, Culture as Struggle for Identity▶kyivpost.com/post/56662

BohdanNahaylo's tweet card. Kyiv Post speaks to Polish Minister of Culture Hanna Wróblewska, about the challenges in Polish-Ukrainian relations, the role of history, and the importance of culture for both nations’ identity.