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The newsroom of the regional media outlet “Zakarpats’kyi Visnyk” follows the Code of Ethics of the Ukrainian Journalist in its work. We recognise the right of readers and of people mentioned in our stories to expect accuracy, balance and respect for private life.

Step 1. Contact the newsroom

If you believe one of our publications contains an error or breaches journalistic standards, please write to us first. We resolve most issues quickly and without intermediaries.

Email: info@zakvisnyk.com.ua

In your message, please include:

  • a link to the story;
  • what exactly, in your view, is inaccurate or breaches the standards;
  • any sources that support your position;
  • how we can contact you.

How the newsroom corrects errors is described in our corrections policy.

Step 2. Contact the Commission on Journalism Ethics

If the newsroom has not replied, or the reply does not satisfy you, you can file a complaint with the independent Commission on Journalism Ethics, the self-regulatory body of journalists and newsrooms in Ukraine. The Commission will review the complaint, ask the newsroom for an explanation and, if the parties do not reach an agreement, issue a public decision. The complaint form on the Commission’s website is in Ukrainian.

Not satisfied with the newsroom’s reply?

Your complaint will be reviewed by the independent Commission on Journalism Ethics.

File a complaint with the Commission on Journalism Ethics

Our commitment

The newsroom of “Zakarpats’kyi Visnyk” undertakes to cooperate with the Commission: to provide explanations at its request, to correct confirmed errors and to take its recommendations into account.

This page is part of the editorial policy of “Zakarpats’kyi Visnyk”.

Updated: November 2026.