The past year has seen an increase in grant funding, some reported self-censorship and a “pivot to video” among Ukraine’s local media, according to a survey of the country’s regional publishers.

Research by Ukraine’s Media Development Foundation suggests the country’s local journalism is on a firmer financial footing this year than the spring that followed the Russian invasion.

And it finds the beleaguered country’s regional newsrooms have actually grown markedly – but nonetheless report shortages of staff and funding as their most pressing concerns.