Samuil Proskuryakov is an investigative journalist and reporter based in Ukraine.

Samuil has reported on violation of human rights, arm conflicts and crimes against media workers in Ukraine and Belarus. He contributed to the national media such as Zaborona Media, Hromadske.ua, Babel & UNN.

Basic information

Name
Samuil Proskuryakov
Expertise
Human rights, arm conflicts and crimes against media workers in Ukraine and Belarus
Country
Ukraine

Supported projects

New Smuggling Routes for Illicit Arms: Who is Behind and How EU Countries Are Involved

  • Armed conflict

KYIV - Since regaining its independence in 1991 until the beginning of the war in the East, Ukraine has remained firmly in the top ten arms exporters in the world. However, not all operations were legal. Ukraine and Ukrainian citizens were repeatedly accused of international arms smuggling. Is Ukraine really a serious player on the black market of arms trade, or is it just a myth and an attempt to blame the country?