Daria Maslienkova

Journalist

Journalist specializing in politics, international relations, media literacy and culture, with experience in analytical reporting and opinion writing. Gained international insight through Erasmus+ trainings, exchanges across Europe, and a professional trip to the United States, complemented by different domestic journalism programs in Ukraine.

Education

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Master's degree, Institute of Journalism, educational program "Journalism and Media Communications" 2025 - 2026

Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University

Bachelor, Faculty of Journalism, Advertising and Publishing 2021 - 2025

 Free University of Berlin

Erasmus + exchange, Media and Communication

Work Experience

Journalist

The Ukrainian Review

2024 - until now

Awards and Honors

Recent Publications

Business and Blackouts: Lessons From the Last Winter and Perspectives
Analytics

Business and Blackouts: Lessons From the Last Winter and Perspectives

The energy crisis severely affected businesses, from local niche shops to industrial giants. During the winter of 2026, city streets sounded like a polyphony of generators, while blackout schedules were often impossible to predict. Most likely, the next cold season will look the same. How did businesses adapt to the most difficult winter? What do

13.05.2026
German Ukrainian Energy Day 2026: For the First Time Since the Full-Scale War in Kyiv
Energy

German Ukrainian Energy Day 2026: For the First Time Since the Full-Scale War in Kyiv

For the first time since the full-scale invasion, on March 12, the Energy Day took place in Kyiv to demonstrate resilience at the diplomatic level. Ukraine`s energy sector has remained a Russian target since the first year of the full-scale invasion. However, the 2025–2026 season proved the most difficult due to severe weather and intensified

16.03.2026
February – The Most Painful Month for Modern Ukraine: The Price of Freedom in Numbers
Opinion

February – The Most Painful Month for Modern Ukraine: The Price of Freedom in Numbers

In Ukrainian, February is translated as “liutyi,” which in English means “rage” or “fierce.” The name is traditionally associated with harsh weather. This winter’s energy crisis reinforces that meaning. Symbolically, however, for Ukraine, February has become the month of the darkest pages in its modern history. On February 20, Ukraine commemorates the Day of the

24.02.2026