
David L. Stern
@loydstern
Independent journalist. Warning: I don't engage. If you want to discuss something, and I know you, let's communicate directly - like humans. Maybe over a beer.
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24-09-2011 11:13:35
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We visited a Ukrainian front-line position in the forest, less than 1km from where the Russians are located around Kremmina, for this story on the fight to advance in Luhansk region washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/… photos by Serhiy Morgunov

From northeast Ukraine -- 60 scarred but freed POWs filed into a hospital w/ protruding bones & stories of torture Malnourished - nurses can only give 300 milliliters of soup for 1st meal Russia, Ukraine step up POW releases, in hint of war's future washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/…

After editing our Ukraine coverage for 6 months, I went there for a first-hand look. Here's my story with great colleagues David L. Stern and Kostya Khudov: War has tamed Ukraine’s oligarchs, creating space for democratic change washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/…

Ukraine's survival hinges on donated weapons and, as crucially, on international financial assistance. Jeff Stein David L. Stern Given battlefield setbacks, destroying the Ukrainian economy may be Putin's easier path. washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/…

"The dismemberment of the 200th stands out. It entered the conflict with better training, newer equipment and more experience. Now given the magnitude of its losses, one official said, it “cannot be considered a fighting force.” Greg Miller Mary Ilyushina washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/…

In recent years, Ukraine has experienced many global historical changes. The process of changing the date of celebrating Christmas began a long time ago, but now it has shifted globally. 🫶Isabelle Khurshudyan Jeffrey Stein @ClaireParkerDC washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/…



The definitive reconstruction of the Ukrainian counteroffensive that shocked Putin and reshaped the war. Amazing work. Isabelle Khurshudyan Paul Sonne washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/…

Missiles rain down on Ukraine as Putin gives combative New Year speech With David L. Stern washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/…


Western Ukraine, distant from the front lines, feels the burdens of war — by David L. Stern washingtonpost.com/world/2023/01/…

In Ukraine, with airstrikes and constant blackouts, the war is everywhere - even in the west, far from the front lines, by David L. Stern Western Ukraine, distant from the front lines, feels the burdens of war washingtonpost.com/world/2023/01/…

BREAKING Senior Ukrainian officials, including a close Zelensky adviser, are ousted in an anti-corruption sweep Tuesday as Kyiv moved quickly to address graft allegations that could undermine the confidence of Western supporters David L. Stern reports washingtonpost.com/world/2023/01/…

The reality of thousands of families that balance safety, duty and love. A stunning story about one average Ukrainian family by Chico Harlan Isabelle Khurshudyan Whitney Shefte Whitney Leaming washingtonpost.com/world/interact…

These shortcomings point to overall limitations in Kyiv’s battle plans and complicate its ability to mount its long-awaited offensive, which Ukrainian officials hope will turn the tide in the conflict. Story by David L. Stern and Serhiy Morgunov washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/…

War in Ukraine halted adoptions. Now some orphans are stuck in limbo. By David L. Stern: washingtonpost.com/world/2023/09/…



This is a very special piece from one of my very favorite places in Ukraine with the amazing Serhiy Morgunov Kostiantyn Khudov We spent a weekend watching residents of Kharkiv embrace life despite the constant threat of glide bombs washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/…