Along with the rest of our team in Ukraine, I cover the largest war in Europe since World War II. I cover stories about military operations, trench warfare, morale in society and the army, the policies of allies and domestic politics in Ukraine. New York Times reporters and photographers have worked on the front lines since Russia’s invasion in February 2022. We interview soldiers, officers, military analysts and members of Ukraine’s civilian leadership.
We also report on the cultural and political rebirth of Ukraine in the war, as the invasion has stoked a renewed patriotism alongside dismay and hardship. We write about the roughly one quarter of Ukraine’s people who have been displaced by the war and the less visible harm such as widespread mental health problems in society. We also cover the geopolitics of the conflict and the shifting security landscape in Eastern Europe.
I have worked as a reporter in the countries of the former Soviet Union for most of my career. In 2005, I joined The Times, where I have written on a wide range of topics, including the oil industry, economics, climate change, the return of authoritarian rule to Russia and the uprising on Kyiv’s Maidan Square in 2014. Before The Times, I worked at The Washington Post as a researcher, at The San Francisco Chronicle as a freelance reporter, and The Associated Press, where I reported on state news in Oregon.
In 2017, I shared with Times colleagues a Pulitzer Prize for international reporting for an investigative series on Russia’s covert projection of power. In 2023, I shared with colleagues the same prize for reporting on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
I received a bachelor’s in history from the University of California at Santa Cruz and a master’s in history from Oxford University. I was born in Oakland, Calif.
As a Times journalist, I am committed to the standards outlined in our Ethical Journalism Handbook. Reporting on war and the military requires special considerations. I take precautions to not put people at risk with my reporting. I don’t, for example, reveal details of military operations or positions that might be used in targeting.
Email: Andkramer@nytimes.com
With Russia seizing the initiative on the battlefield in recent months, Ukraine’s ability to defend itself hinges on replenishing its arsenal of weaponry and mobilizing troops.
By Andrew E. Kramer and Nicole Tung
After two years of war, Ukraine’s exhausted forces desperately need new recruits, but fighting-age men are in historically short supply.
By Andrew E. Kramer, Josh Holder and Lauren Leatherby
What few munitions remain are often mismatched with battlefield needs as the country’s forces gird for an expected Russian offensive this summer.
By Andrew E. Kramer
The idea of requiring more men to join the fight against Russia’s invasion has become toxic, but Russia is not relenting in its assault.
By Andrew E. Kramer
Kyiv has accused Russia of falsely suggesting it was to blame for the terrorist attack in Moscow and of using the assault to escalate the fighting in Ukraine.
By Andrew E. Kramer
Despite American doubts, Ukrainians say that defending places with little strategic value is worth the cost in casualties and weapons, because the attacking Russians pay an even higher price.
By Andrew E. Kramer and Maria Varenikova
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By Anatoly Kurmanaev, Andrew E. Kramer, Oleksandra Mykolyshyn and Oleg Matsnev
An oil refinery was set on fire in southern Russia and air defense forces shot down two drones flying toward Moscow, officials said, as Ukraine continued a flurry of attacks timed for the election.
By Andrew E. Kramer
The surprise attacks, timed to Russia’s election, are meant to undermine the sense of stability in Russia and divert the country’s military resources from Ukraine.
By Andrew E. Kramer and Oleksandr Chubko
Russia is holding a presidential vote in the occupied regions of Ukraine to try to legitimize its rule there, expose dissenters and present a veneer of democracy.
By Anatoly Kurmanaev, Andrew E. Kramer, Oleksandra Mykolyshyn and Oleg Matsnev