When and where was Interfax-Ukraine founded?
Interfax-Ukraine was established on the 24th of November 1992 in Kharkiv. A team of ten people created the agency one year after Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet Union.
Questions about Interfax-Ukraine
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Who directed Interfax-Ukraine from its founding until 198 and again from 2003 to 2024?
Oleksandr Martynenko served as director from the founding day in 1992 until 1998. He returned to lead the agency again in 2003 and held that position until his death in 2024.
How many languages does Interfax-Ukraine publish news content in?
The agency publishes content across four distinct languages including Ukrainian, Russian, English, and German. Their output includes more than forty separate news products available to subscribers.
Which major global wire services use reports from Interfax-Ukraine?
Reuters utilizes dispatches from this agency when covering stories about the country. Bloomberg also incorporates these reports into their own international news coverage.
Is there an organizational connection between Interfax-Ukraine and the Russian group Interfax Information Services?
Founders and employees have repeatedly denied any organizational ties despite some sources up to 2013 linking the two groups. They explain that shared names are the only commonality between the two groups while maintaining complete editorial independence.