Anna Conkling

Anna Conkling is an independent foreign correspondent, covering war, conflict, and human rights violations. Her work has been featured in Business Insider, the Daily Beast, and the Sunday Times.

Ulyana near the grave of her husband in the section of a local cemetery dedicated to fallen soldiers in Kyiv, Ukraine. Photograph: Serhii Korovayny, 29 May 2026

Advocacy

Ukraine’s War Widows Battle To Claim Compensation For Fallen Soldiers

"Vlad was the most important person in my life, my best friend"

NEWS

This Is What It’s Like Inside Ukraine’s War-Torn Beauty Salons

For the women of Ukraine, getting their hair and nails done is more than an aesthetic choice – it’s a chance to find connection and community amid the ruins.