Davide Maria De Luca is an Italian journalist based in Kyiv, Ukraine.

He is an experienced journalist who has worked in print, online and TV media in Italy and internationally for 15 years. Currently based in Ukraine, he covers war and politics, frequently visiting cities and the front line. He was awarded an EU-Ukraine Desk grant by N-Ost to investigate crime and corruption in Odesa, working alongside Italian and local colleagues. He writes for Italian media outlets, including Il Post and Domani.

Davide Maria De Luca

Basic information

Name
Davide Maria De Luca
Title
Reporter and writer
Expertise
Conflict, corruption, politics
Country
Ukraine
City
Kyiv

Supported projects

Europe's fault lines in the reception of Ukrainian orphans

  • Armed conflict
  • Social affairs
  • Youth

KYIV / CATANIA / BARCELONA – This investigation by a cross-border team of journalists from Ukraine, Spain and Italy reveals what happened when thousands of Ukrainian orphans, who had been placed in foster care across Europe following Russia’s large-scale invasion, were called back to Ukraine.