Mykyta Budnyk
@mykytabudnyk.bsky.social
Freelance reporter & photojournalist exploring data, identity, and LGBTQ+ stories.
Member of @nujofficial.bsky.social · Based in Edinburgh 🏴
Member of @nujofficial.bsky.social · Based in Edinburgh 🏴
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Mykyta Budnyk
@mykytabudnyk.bsky.social
· Aug 30
From 97% to 14%: Collapse in UK Asylum Approvals for Ukrainians
What does the demographic data tell us?
mykytabudnyk.substack.com
Increasing numbers of #Ukrainians are seeking asylum in the UK, as temporary visa routes fail to provide long-term security. My first #data_journalism article digs into the latest Home Office figures - full analysis and charts on Substack
mykytabudnyk.substack.com/p/from-97-to...
mykytabudnyk.substack.com/p/from-97-to...
This week I spoke with gay people in Kyiv while researching #LGBT+ life in #Ukraine during the Russian war
Some stories were deeply unsettling, a reminder of the privilege of safety
Life for queer people isn’t the same everywhere. We must #AmplifyVoices
*Paraphrased for safety
Some stories were deeply unsettling, a reminder of the privilege of safety
Life for queer people isn’t the same everywhere. We must #AmplifyVoices
*Paraphrased for safety
January 22, 2026 at 10:43 AM
This week I spoke with gay people in Kyiv while researching #LGBT+ life in #Ukraine during the Russian war
Some stories were deeply unsettling, a reminder of the privilege of safety
Life for queer people isn’t the same everywhere. We must #AmplifyVoices
*Paraphrased for safety
Some stories were deeply unsettling, a reminder of the privilege of safety
Life for queer people isn’t the same everywhere. We must #AmplifyVoices
*Paraphrased for safety
I'm pleased to hear that the Home Secretary has announced an additional 24-month extension for displaced #Ukrainians in the UK, following the recent 18-month UPE scheme 🇺🇦🇬🇧
Providing certainty for our people is crucial for their integration, employment, and overall family well-being.
Providing certainty for our people is crucial for their integration, employment, and overall family well-being.
September 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I'm pleased to hear that the Home Secretary has announced an additional 24-month extension for displaced #Ukrainians in the UK, following the recent 18-month UPE scheme 🇺🇦🇬🇧
Providing certainty for our people is crucial for their integration, employment, and overall family well-being.
Providing certainty for our people is crucial for their integration, employment, and overall family well-being.
Increasing numbers of #Ukrainians are seeking asylum in the UK, as temporary visa routes fail to provide long-term security. My first #data_journalism article digs into the latest Home Office figures - full analysis and charts on Substack
mykytabudnyk.substack.com/p/from-97-to...
mykytabudnyk.substack.com/p/from-97-to...
From 97% to 14%: Collapse in UK Asylum Approvals for Ukrainians
What does the demographic data tell us?
mykytabudnyk.substack.com
August 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Increasing numbers of #Ukrainians are seeking asylum in the UK, as temporary visa routes fail to provide long-term security. My first #data_journalism article digs into the latest Home Office figures - full analysis and charts on Substack
mykytabudnyk.substack.com/p/from-97-to...
mykytabudnyk.substack.com/p/from-97-to...