United24 Media

What United24 Media does

United24 Media is an independent, privately held digital news organization that publishes original reporting, analysis, and multimedia content focused on Ukraine, with primary editorial emphasis on the Russia-Ukraine war, defense technology, investigations, Ukrainian business, and culture. Founded around 2023 and operating with a staff of 11-50, the outlet delivers content through its owned-and-operated website at united24media.com, which is published bilingually in English and Spanish and organized into nine editorial verticals: Latest News, War in Ukraine, Defense Tech, Investigations, World, Life in Ukraine, Opinion, Inside Ukraine, and Culture. The platform is associated with the official UNITED24 initiative, Ukraine's national fundraising platform launched by the President of Ukraine, which provides brand credibility and institutional visibility.

The organization's technical infrastructure consists of a web-based content management platform integrated with YouTube for live broadcasting and on-demand video hosting, supporting formats including written articles, photoreports, video documentaries, interviews, and an 'Anti-Fake' fact-checking section. Distribution relies on organic channels — direct website traffic, SEO-optimized article publishing, email newsletter subscriptions, and YouTube — without evidence of paid acquisition or third-party syndication partnerships. Content is produced by a team of named journalists contributing across multiple verticals.

United24 Media operates as a free-to-reader publication with no subscription fees or paywalls. Revenue is generated entirely through reader donations and voluntary contributions, facilitated by prominent 'Support Us' and 'Donate' calls-to-action that support both monthly recurring and one-time gift mechanics. There is no disclosed advertising business, no enterprise or B2B contracts, no parent company ownership, and no venture capital or institutional investment identified in the available data. The organization maintains editorial independence as a dedicated Ukraine-focused outlet serving an international audience of news consumers, defense and security professionals, business and investment readers, and those interested in Ukrainian cultural and humanitarian coverage.

Name

United24 Media

Legal name

United24 Media

Website

https://u24.media

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United24 Media is an independent digital news outlet founded in 2023 that publishes bilingual (English/Spanish) frontline reporting, investigations, and multimedia content on the Russia-Ukraine war, defense technology, Ukrainian business, and culture, funded by reader donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital News Media

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

International News & Current Affairs Broadcasters (MPABAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

News Streaming Platforms (MPACAAAF), News Agencies & Wire Services (General & Specialized) (MPAJADAE), 24/7 National & International News Channels (MPABAIAA)

Keywords

• Digital news media
• War reporting
• Defense journalism
• Investigative reporting
• Online news platform

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Support: The platform operates primarily on reader donations and support, as evidenced by prominent 'Support Us' and 'Donate' CTAs throughout the website. The organization states 'The war hasn't stopped / Neither has our reporting. Three years from the frontlines—your contributions keep our journalists on the stories that matter.' Supports monthly recurring donations and one-time contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

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Core offering

United24 Media operates a digital news platform that publishes original reporting on the war in Ukraine, defense technology, business, investigations, world news, and Ukrainian culture. The platform delivers content in English and Spanish through a website, YouTube live broadcasts, and email newsletters, and is funded primarily by reader donations.

Product overview

UNITED24 Media is a unified digital news media platform focused on Ukraine coverage, delivering content across multiple channels including Latest News, War in Ukraine, Defense Tech, Investigations, World, Life in Ukraine, Opinion, and Inside Ukraine sections. The platform produces original reporting through a team of journalists and offers multimedia content including live broadcasts on YouTube, photoreports, stories, and Anti-Fake fact-checking content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UNITED24 Media News Platform A comprehensive digital news platform delivering original reporting on the war in Ukraine, defense technology, investigations, world news, business, life in Ukraine, opinion, and culture. Available in English and Spanish with multimedia content including articles, photoreports, live YouTube broadcasts, and documentaries. Funded by reader donations.

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Technology focussed No

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Recent moves5 records

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Broad incumbents

• BBC News: A major international broadcaster with extensive Ukraine coverage including dedicated correspondents, live broadcasts, and documentaries. A broad incumbent that overlaps significantly with United24 Media's editorial scope, particularly on war and defense reporting, though at vastly greater scale.
• Al Jazeera English: International broadcaster with significant digital news operations covering global conflicts including Ukraine. Broad incumbent comparable for its international news-and-current-affairs focus, multilingual digital publishing, and video-first distribution strategy.
• Reuters: Global news agency providing wire-service and digital news coverage across the war in Ukraine, defense, and geopolitics. A broad incumbent comparable in editorial scope though operating as a wire service with different monetization (institutional subscribers rather than reader donations).
• Suspilne (Public Broadcaster of Ukraine): Ukraine's national public broadcaster operating TV, radio, and digital channels in Ukrainian and English. A broader incumbent in Ukrainian media that covers similar territory but with significantly greater scale, multilingual capacity, and institutional backing.

Direct peers

• Kyiv Post: Long-established English-language Ukrainian newspaper covering politics, business, and society. A direct peer in the Ukraine-focused international news category with overlapping audience and editorial scope, though operating with a different legacy print heritage.
• New Voice of Ukraine: Ukrainian news outlet publishing in English with coverage of war, politics, business, and culture. Directly comparable in editorial scope and English-language international audience targeting.
• Euromaidan Press: English-language outlet founded after the 2013–2014 Euromaidan revolution, focused on Ukraine news, analysis, and commentary. Directly comparable given shared Ukraine-centric editorial scope, English-language international audience, and similar scale of operation.
• The Kyiv Independent: An English-language Ukrainian news outlet launched in 2021 covering the war, politics, and business from a Ukrainian editorial perspective. Most directly comparable peer given shared mission, audience (international English readers), and reader-supported funding model.
• Ukraine World: English-language outlet affiliated with the NGO Ukraine World Congress, covering Ukrainian affairs, war, and cultural diplomacy. Comparable mission and audience, with a similarly modest team and donor-supported model.

Emerging players

• War in Ukraine – World News coverage aggregators (e.g., Kyiv Post Live, Liveuamap): Live mapping and aggregation platforms focused specifically on the war in Ukraine, attracting international audiences seeking real-time conflict updates. An emerging player with partial overlap — focused on real-time mapping rather than long-form journalism but serving the same donor/reader attention pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

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Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/live/N9VJys654u0?feature=share
• Xx.com/United24media
• Facebookfacebook.com/united24.media
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united24-media

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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