Ukrainian National News (UNN) is rated Left-Center with Mostly Factual factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.

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LEFT-CENTER BIAS

History

Ukrainian National News (UNN) is an independent Ukrainian news agency founded in 2007. Originally operating under the name InterMediaKonsaltynh, the agency was rebranded as Ukrainian National News and is headquartered in Kyiv. According to the agency, it produces more than 600 news items daily across multiple real-time news feeds covering politics, economics, social issues, health, international affairs, and breaking news. The agency also provides analytical content, interviews, investigative reporting, and information consulting services.

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Funded by / Ownership

According to its About Page, UNN is privately owned and operates with 100% private capital. The agency states that it was created by a group of professionals from the media, information technology, and consulting sectors. Public information indicates that the founder is Ulyana Lozan and the editor-in-chief is Olena Arkhipova. The agency generates revenue through advertising, content services, consulting activities, and media-related business services. We found no evidence that the outlet is owned by the Ukrainian government or controlled by political parties.

Analysis / Bias

UNN is a general news agency that primarily covers Ukrainian domestic affairs, politics, economics, and Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine. Reporting generally draws on government officials, law enforcement agencies, local administrations, international media, and primary-source statements.

For example, in reporting on a Russian drone strike in Zaporizhzhia, UNN relies on statements from regional officials and describes casualties and infrastructure damage without excessive emotional language. Russia attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones: one person died, another was injured

The outlet also frequently republishes or summarizes reporting from major international media. For instance, an article titled Putin finds himself in a “zugzwang” in the war against Ukraine – The Washington Post is clearly attributed to analysis originating from The Washington Post rather than presented as original reporting.

Domestic crime and public safety reporting similarly relies on official police sources, as seen in In Kyiv, a man fired a gun and accidentally wounded a pedestrian.

Editorially, UNN demonstrates a pro-Ukrainian perspective in coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war. Terms such as “Russian dictator Vladimir Putin,” frequent emphasis on Russian military losses, and framing supportive of Ukrainian sovereignty reflect a national perspective common among Ukrainian media outlets operating during wartime. While this creates a measurable pro-Ukrainian bias, it generally does not result in the publication of conspiracy theories, pseudoscience, or demonstrably false information.

Overall, UNN favors Ukraine’s democratic and Western-aligned positions while maintaining largely factual reporting based on official sources and established media reporting.

Failed Fact Checks

• None to date

Overall, we rate Ukrainian National News (UNN) Left-Center biased based on a pro-Ukrainian and moderately pro-Western editorial perspective that favors Ukraine’s sovereignty, democratic institutions, and international alliances in coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war. We also rate them Mostly Factual in reporting due to their reliance on official sources, government agencies, primary-source statements, and established international media, combined with a lack of significant failed fact checks. (D. Van Zandt 06/01/2026)

Source: https://unn.ua/

Last Updated on June 1, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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