Russia Bombs Power Plants and Ukraine Targets Refineries in Dueling Attacks
As missiles caused extensive damage to Ukraine’s power grid, Kyiv continued drone assaults inside Russia that have drawn criticism from Washington.
By Marc Santora
Ivan Nechepurenko
I am a reporter at The New York Times covering Russia and the wider region.
What I Cover
I write about Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, the countries of the Caucasus, and Central Asia, working on everyday news and bigger investigative projects and features. My ambition is to unpack this very complex region for our readers. To do that, I am committed to covering all aspects of life in Russia and beyond, including its rapid economic and cultural transformation and how it’s impacting Russian society. I am especially interested in stories that can humanize our reader’s understanding of what life is like in these countries.
My Background
I have been covering Russia and the region as a journalist since 2013, when I started working for The Moscow Times and several independent Russian news outlets. I joined The Times in 2015 as a reporter and researcher in the Moscow bureau. Throughout the past decade, I have witnessed key events in the region, including the Sochi Olympics, Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the conflict in Ukraine’s east, escalating tensions between Moscow and Washington, and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
I come from a very mixed background that helps me see the story I cover from various angles. I was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, but spent much of my formative years being raised by my grandparents in the small town of Piatykhatky in central Ukraine. For seven years, I studied and worked in Canada and Britain, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of Calgary and a master’s in international relations from the London School of Economics.
Journalistic Ethics
I am guided by our mission: we seek the truth and help people understand the world. The key word for me here is “seek.” I see journalism as a pursuit of answers and new questions. I always proceed with the humble assumption that I know very little about the world. I have dedicated a significant portion of my life to studying Russia, Ukraine, and the wider region, yet I cannot claim to have all the answers. I have never aligned myself as an activist in any cause and I have always been most interested in underreported stories and viewpoints that might go against the conventional wisdom. I do not accept gifts, money, or favors from anyone who might influence my reporting. Like all of my Times colleagues, I am committed to upholding the standards outlined in our Ethical Journalism Handbook.
Contact Me
Email: [email protected]
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Telegram: @inechepurenko
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