UATV: Ukraine’s Voice on the Information Battlefield
UATV: Ukraine’s Voice on the Information Battlefield

Summary/Abstract: This article describes the important role that international broadcasting has played since its inception in promotingstate sovereignty and reducing foreign propaganda in information warfare, with a particular focus on Ukraine. Theauthor provides a thorough overview of the historical development of international broadcasting in Ukraine andhow it has evolved since the Russian annexation of Crimea, the occupation of Donbass, and the full-scale invasion.While research in the field has been dominated by analyses of ‘traditional’ or ‘mainstream’ media, such as radioand television, this article analyses how the Ukrainian International Broadcasting UATV English on YouTube andFacebook social media platforms have functioned over the first six months since Russia’s full-scale invasion ofUkraine. The author finds UATV effective in restricting the aggressor’s propaganda in the Western media space,pointing out the lack of activity in Asia-Pacific and the strategic importance of ensuring the presence of UkrainianInternational Broadcasting in the Asia-Pacific region.

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