Another spring in the trenches

The Kyiv Post classic cover from May 2, 2021, highlighted Russia's war on Ukraine, included Sergii Leshchenko's warning about Rinat Akhmetov, and covered Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit.

This is editor-in-chief Brian Bonner’s summary of the Friday, May 7, 2021, edition:

As Ukraine heads into a long Victory Day weekend, celebrating the 76th anniversary since Nazi Germany surrendered, the Kyiv Post takes a trip to the Donbas front for the ongoing defense against Russia's war -- which has now lasted a lot longer than World War II. Read what the soldiers are saying.

The newspaper's must-read opinion is Sergii Leshchenko's column on King Oligarch Rinat Akhmetov—how he keeps his privileges, amasses an army of loyalists, and challenges critics. Also, note that the latest Forbes ranking shows his fortune is $7.6 billion and that Ukraine now has nine billionaires.

We have all the news from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's reassuring but substance-light May 6 visit.

Mikheil Saakashvili writes about the importance of public-private partnerships in improving Ukraine's health care.

A profile of Andrei Mosienko, former photographer to Viktor Yanukovych, on his life after the revolution that toppled the president seven years ago. He's got a picture book out both titled and celebrating "Bread."

Gambling is prepared to come out of the shadows with legalization.

Where to go hiking in Ukraine? We have 6 places to suggest.

Thanks to all of us at the Kyiv Post.