William Fleeson is a freelance writer based in Washington, D.C. He’s a graduate of Columbia and Georgetown universities, and has spent more than nine months reporting from Ukraine since the start of the war in 2022. Follow him on Substack at Travel for Real: Places, Books, Strong Feelings.
In war-torn Ukraine, one couple responds to Russia’s persecution by adopting children and planting churches
William Fleeson | Inside the Russian campaign to purge Christians from occupied Ukrainian territory
William Fleeson | Massive, youth-led rallies show cracks in country’s wartime unity
William Fleeson | Cracks are spreading in Russia’s wartime economy, as Congress mulls “bone-crushing” new sanctions
William Fleeson | For young people in eastern Kharkiv, staying is an act of resistance
William Fleeson | While war persists, one Ukrainian church brings hope and healing to its shattered community
At a Christian school near Kyiv, the staff balances missile alerts and ministry
Ukrainians stay and celebrate Easter despite missile strikes and daily hardship
William Fleeson | A Christian school in Kyiv defies bombings, low enrollment, and dim peace prospects to serve missionary and expat families
Amid fighting, political fireworks, and ceasefire talks, Ukrainians hope for a lasting end to Russian hostilities
