UkraineTruth

Source Reliability Framework

Source badges describe structure, not quality. Reliability classifications combine institutional transparency, reporting discipline, and claim-level performance from our dataset.

Classification Badges

These badges describe type, not quality.

Independent Newsroom
State Agency
Think Tank
Independent Newsletter
Aggregator
Commentary Platform

Transparency Commitment

  • Scoring formula is public.
  • Performance metrics are derived directly from our claim database.
  • Sources may request review or clarification with documented evidence.
  • Ratings are reviewed quarterly and after major correction events.

Current review cycle: 2026-Q2

Source Profiles

High Institutional Reliability

Institute for the Study of War

Think tank providing daily assessments of the Russia-Ukraine war with detailed maps and analysis.

Think Tank High Institutional Reliability

Institutional

33/40

Reporting Discipline

25/30

Performance

30/30

Total

88/100

Ownership: Independent research organization

Funding Transparency: high

Editorial Leadership: Publicly listed

Corrections Policy: Documented

Corroboration Rate: 17.2%

Corroboration Score: 100.0 / 100

Contradiction Rate: 0.0%

Avg Confirmation Time: 0.0h

Upgrade/Downgrade Rate: 0.0%

Analytical organization, not primary reporting. Methodological transparency and map-based analysis are strengths.

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Strong but Contextual

Meduza

Independent Russian-language media outlet, exiled from Russia. Provides critical coverage of Russian government.

Independent Newsroom Strong but Contextual

Institutional

34/40

Reporting Discipline

27/30

Performance

23/30

Total

84/100

Ownership: Independent; operating outside Russia

Funding Transparency: high

Editorial Leadership: Publicly listed

Corrections Policy: Documented

Corroboration Rate: 14.3%

Corroboration Score: 62.5 / 100

Contradiction Rate: 0.0%

Avg Confirmation Time: 0.0h

Upgrade/Downgrade Rate: 0.0%

Anti-Kremlin positioning; strong investigative standards.

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Kyiv Post

Ukraine's oldest English-language newspaper, founded in 1995. Covers politics, business, and extensive war reporting.

Independent Newsroom Strong but Contextual

Institutional

31/40

Reporting Discipline

25/30

Performance

19/30

Total

75/100

Ownership: Privately owned independent outlet

Funding Transparency: moderate

Editorial Leadership: Publicly listed

Corrections Policy: Documented

Corroboration Rate: 9.7%

Corroboration Score: 37.5 / 100

Contradiction Rate: 0.0%

Avg Confirmation Time: 0.0h

Upgrade/Downgrade Rate: 0.0%

Ownership changes over time affect institutional evaluation. Reporting quality historically strong.

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Kyiv Independent

English-language Ukrainian news outlet founded by former Kyiv Post journalists.

Independent Newsroom Strong but Contextual

Institutional

33/40

Reporting Discipline

26/30

Performance

14/30

Total

73/100

Ownership: Independent; donor-supported

Funding Transparency: high

Editorial Leadership: Transparent

Corrections Policy: Documented

Corroboration Rate: 6.2%

Corroboration Score: 12.5 / 100

Contradiction Rate: 0.0%

Avg Confirmation Time: 0.0h

Upgrade/Downgrade Rate: 0.0%

Advocacy framing may appear in commentary pieces; reporting quality remains strong.

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Ukrainska Pravda

Major Ukrainian news outlet. Content primarily in Ukrainian; use translation.

Independent Newsroom Strong but Contextual

Institutional

34/40

Reporting Discipline

26/30

Performance

12/30

Total

72/100

Ownership: Privately owned Ukrainian outlet

Funding Transparency: moderate

Editorial Leadership: Publicly listed

Corrections Policy: Documented

Corroboration Rate: 4.7%

Corroboration Score: 0.0 / 100

Contradiction Rate: 0.0%

Avg Confirmation Time: 0.0h

Upgrade/Downgrade Rate: 0.0%

Strong domestic sourcing. National perspective framing typical in wartime reporting.

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Ukrinform

Ukraine's national news agency. English-language service provides official reporting and wire-style coverage of the war.

State Agency Strong but Contextual

Institutional

28/40

Reporting Discipline

23/30

Performance

21/30

Total

72/100

Ownership: Ukrainian state-owned agency

Funding Transparency: high

Editorial Leadership: Publicly listed

Corrections Policy: Documented

Corroboration Rate: 9.9%

Corroboration Score: 50.0 / 100

Contradiction Rate: 0.0%

Avg Confirmation Time: 0.0h

Upgrade/Downgrade Rate: 0.0%

Reliable for official statements and confirmed government actions. Reflects government positioning.

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UNIAN

Ukrainian news agency with extensive war coverage. Content primarily in Ukrainian; extracted and translated to English.

Independent Newsroom Strong but Contextual

Institutional

24/40

Reporting Discipline

20/30

Performance

28/30

Total

72/100

Ownership: Privately owned Ukrainian agency

Funding Transparency: moderate

Editorial Leadership: Partially disclosed

Corrections Policy: Limited public documentation

Corroboration Rate: 16.3%

Corroboration Score: 87.5 / 100

Contradiction Rate: 0.0%

Avg Confirmation Time: 0.0h

Upgrade/Downgrade Rate: 0.0%

High-volume reporting with quality variance; corroboration recommended.

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Mixed Reliability

Stefan Korshak (Substack)

Stefan Korshak's daily war diary on Substack, covering the full-scale invasion from Day 1. Primary archive source for Ukraine Truth.

Independent Newsletter Mixed Reliability

Institutional

22/40

Reporting Discipline

20/30

Performance

26/30

Total

68/100

Ownership: Single-author publication

Funding Transparency: moderate

Editorial Leadership: Single author

Corrections Policy: No institutional policy

Corroboration Rate: 15.1%

Corroboration Score: 75.0 / 100

Contradiction Rate: 0.0%

Avg Confirmation Time: 0.0h

Upgrade/Downgrade Rate: 0.0%

Single-author frontline reporting with strong corroboration in our dataset; best used alongside institutionally edited outlets for broader coverage.

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Censor.NET

Ukrainian news site with extensive frontline reporting and war events coverage.

Commentary Platform Mixed Reliability

Institutional

22/40

Reporting Discipline

19/30

Performance

17/30

Total

58/100

Ownership: Privately owned Ukrainian platform

Funding Transparency: low

Editorial Leadership: Publicly listed

Corrections Policy: Limited public documentation

Corroboration Rate: 9.4%

Corroboration Score: 25.0 / 100

Contradiction Rate: 0.0%

Avg Confirmation Time: 0.0h

Upgrade/Downgrade Rate: 0.0%

Fast reporting and more opinionated tone; higher reliance on social sources.

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Corroboration Rate

Percentage of claims later independently confirmed by two or more unrelated outlets.

Contradiction Rate

Percentage of claims later contradicted by reliable independent reporting.

Time to Confirmation

Average number of hours between first report and independent confirmation.

Upgrade/Downgrade Rate

Frequency at which claim confidence changes over time.

Public Transparency Dashboard

Live metrics derived directly from our claim database.

Export CSV Research API

Claims Audited

336,650

Corroboration Rate

7.9%

Contradiction Rate

0.0%

Avg Confirmation Time

0.0h

Corroboration Trend (Last 90 Days)

8.1% latest

Window: 2026-01-08 to 2026-04-07

Claim Upgrade/Downgrade Activity

Institute for the Study of War 0 changes
Meduza 0 changes
Kyiv Post 0 changes
Kyiv Independent 0 changes
Ukrainska Pravda 0 changes
Ukrinform 0 changes
UNIAN 0 changes
Stefan Korshak (Substack) 0 changes

Green = upgrades, red = downgrades.

Governance & Review Policy

  • Ratings are reviewed quarterly.
  • Major correction events trigger out-of-cycle review.
  • Verified source appeals are reviewed with documented evidence.

Neutral Language Policy

Ukraine Truth does not assign ideological labels and does not run political bias scoring in this framework.

Evaluations focus on structural transparency and measurable performance outcomes.

Strategic Roadmap

Phase 1 (Immediate): publish framework, badges, score bands, and structured source cards.

Phase 2 (Data Layer): automated live performance metrics with contradiction tracking.

Phase 3 (Research Grade): quarterly reporting audits, public API, and academic data access.