THE NATIONAL UNION OF
JOURNALISTS OF UKRAINE
Free media is an integral part of a democratic society. However, in Ukraine, they are even more important, as they also serve as an active form of resistance. And this strength of the front-line media in Ukraine has repeatedly been demonstrated through perseverance, courage, and truth. This was noted by Danielė Rožėnaitė, a representative of the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Ukraine, during her address to the participants of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU) webinar The Truth against Disinformation in Wartime. The online event took place within the framework of the NUJU’s project Strengthening Resilience of Front-Line Media as a Tool to Combat Disinformation.
“When NUJU President Sergiy Tomilenko visited our embassy to talk about this project, he brought with him printed newspapers that smelled of ink and paper and that, frankly, most people have forgotten about in the era of digital news. However, these newspapers are much more than just print media. They contained important stories from communities under attack, fighting not only for survival but also for identity, for truth and the connection of generations,” said Danielė Rožėnaitė.
She added that Lithuania admires Ukrainian journalists who courageously fulfill their professional duty, documenting war crimes, and said:
“The aggressor can destroy broadcasting towers, cut off electricity, internet, and mobile communications, but cannot break your resilience. He cannot silence your courage.”
The project is funded by the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Ukraine within the framework of the Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion Programme.
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