Features 24 May 2022 Nothing could slow inDriver’s rise from Siberian startup to global Uber competitor. Then Russia invaded Ukraine InDriver's unique haggling feature has seen it expand from its roots in Yakutia to markets around the world. By Leonid Ragozin
News 3 May 2022 ‘We just wanted to play chess’: Russia blocks access to Chess.com A government agency limited access after the chess platform condemned the Ukraine war. By Masha Borak
News 2 May 2022 As grisly images spread from Ukraine, open-source researchers ask what’s too gory to share With the rise of Telegram, graphic imagery has proliferated in the world of open-source intelligence. Does it serve a purpose? By Leo Schwartz
Reports 29 April 2022 As Western social media apps leave Russia, Snap’s Zenly hangs on The app saw 51 million downloads in Russia in 2021. By Andrew Deck
Reports 11 April 2022 Ukrainians are scrubbing open-source maps to keep intel from Russia’s army OpenStreetMap is widely used by the world's biggest tech companies. It’s also revealing potentially sensitive wartime intelligence. By Vittoria Elliott
Reports 11 April 2022 In Ukraine, Elon Musk’s Starlink finally found its right place, right time For years, the much-hyped satellite internet venture has struggled with delays and doubts. By Meaghan Tobin and Masha Borak
Reports 30 March 2022 Russian influencers desperately scramble to maintain their followers — and livelihoods Increasingly isolated, creators are moving to Russian platform alternatives like VK, Yandex Zen, and RuTube. By Andrew Deck and Masha Borak
Reports 14 March 2022 In Ukraine’s cyber-war with Russia, who is a civilian and what is a war crime? Volunteer cyber-warriors might be crossing a line that opens them up to retaliation — and even physical attacks. By Vittoria Elliott
News 11 March 2022 “I bought a one-way ticket”: Inside Russia’s sudden tech exodus Facing sanctions, conscription, and internet restrictions, Russian tech workers are fleeing the country. By Masha Borak
Reports 9 March 2022 Ukraine’s thriving tech sector tries to hang on even as Russia’s attacks intensify “If Ukraine becomes unavailable, there will be visible effects on the global IT industry.” By Masha Borak