Estonian parliament member and former head of the intelligence agency Eerik-Niiles Kross has nominated the publication Ukrainska Pravda for the Nobel Peace Prize. He announced this on his X page.
“Twenty-five years ago, on September 16, 2000, Ukrainian journalist Heorhiy Gongadze was kidnapped and murdered. That tragic day became a symbol of the struggle for freedom of speech and Ukraine’s democratic future. The media outlet he founded — Ukrainska Pravda — became much more than just a publication. It exposed corruption, reported on human rights violations, documented Russia’s war crimes, and became one of the key sources of truth about Ukraine in the world,” Kross wrote. It was reported by Chytomo.
He added that over the past 25 years, three journalists from Ukrainska Pravda have died defending the right to speak the truth: Heorhiy Gongadze, Pavlo Sheremet, and Viktoriya Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity in 2024.
“Their sacrifice is a stark reminder that freedom of speech is built on the blood and courage of those who are not afraid to go all the way. Today, Ukraine is defending not only its own future but also the freedom of all Europe. In this struggle, Ukrainska Pravda plays an outstanding role. That is why I have officially submitted the nomination of Ukrainska Pravda for the Nobel Peace Prize,” the parliament member said.
Kross emphasized that for Estonia, a country that knows well the price of freedom, this initiative is a sign of solidarity with the Ukrainian people and respect for journalists who continue to work “where truth itself is a weapon.”
The editor-in-chief of Ukrainska Pravda, Sevgil Musayeva, thanked the parliament member for his support.
“We feel uplifted, inspired, and recognized for our work. We also see this as an opportunity for more people to learn about Ukrainian independent journalism, the history of UP, Heorhiy Gongadze, Pavlo Sheremet, and the case of Viktoriya Roshchyna. If this draws attention to Ukraine and its struggle, we will be happy as well,” she told Detector Media.
As reported, in 2022, Serhiy Zhadan was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
