LIGA.net is a native digital news outlet founded in 1996 under the domain liga.net (changed to LIGA.net in 2000), with the news platform launched in 1997.

The media outlet aims to explain "complex topics in simple words" to an audience interested in business and socio-political information. Its slogan is: "We have been talking about important things since 1997."

Apart from the news and live coverage of the events, LIGA.net publishes analyses, interviews with influential people in various fields, photo reportage of events, announcements, press releases, and a selection of the most striking foreign news. The news feeds are divided into topics: politics, economy, world, incidents, Kyiv, sports, society, health, culture, and chronicles. Other sections include business, finance, tech, opinion, and dossier.

The editorial board of LIGA.net is supported by the International Renaissance Foundation. Other donors include USAID for projects on media literacy (2019) and economic transformation (2020), culminating in the launch of LIGA.Money.

The Bondarenko family founded the company, which is part of Ligamediа - an independent media holding in Ukraine - and the LIGA Group of Companies. It combines a complex of information, communication, and advertising projects.

LIGA.net defines its vision as providing truthful information and explaining important events so Ukrainians can make informed decisions. Its values include development, effectiveness, reputation, honesty, truthfulness, success, and innovation.

Since the beginning of the war and the introduction of the military curfew, LIGA.net has faced new challenges in delivering news due to the changing rules and regulating framework. Reporting news, especially photos and locations, falls under potentially sensitive and classified information. The editorial team navigates these new rules from the basements and bunkers in Ukraine or abroad, keeping its readers informed.

Source: Oasis Europe

Last updated date: November 2025

Location:
Kyiv, Ukraine
Year the organization started publishing:
1997
Languages:
Russian
Ukrainian
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Politics
Technology
Economy and business
Lifestyle
Health and well-being
Entertainment and culture
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Entrepreneurship
Economy and finance
Gender
Feminism
LGBTIQ+
DEIA: Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
Refugees
Migration
War crimes and transitional justice
Journalism genres:
Essays
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Opinion
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Data journalism
Crowdsourcing
Solutions or constructive journalism
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Collaborative journalism
Fact-checking
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Blog
Newsletter
Messaging service
Telegram
Social media platforms
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Podcast
YouTube
Primary tech platform or medium used to publish content:
Website

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
312,437
Twitter number of followers:
337,000
Instagram number of followers:
20,000

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
3
Founders:
Sergiy Bondarenko, Maryna Bondarenko, Dmytro Bondarenko, Mykhailo Bondarenko
Directors:
Dmytro Bondarenko, Natalia Koteneva

Team

Full-time employees:
79
Part-time employees:
7
Freelancers or consultants:
3
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Hybrid model (more than one nonprofit or for-profit)
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Advertising
Audience support / reader revenue
Grants from private donor organisations
Grants or investment from philanthropic organisations
Grants from foreign governments
Google Adsense
Branded content or native advertising
National advertising sold by own team
Advertising for local governmental entities
Memberships
Website subscriptions
Crowdfunding campaigns
Individual donations
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Grants
The second most important revenue source reported:
Advertising

Transparency

Doesn’t publish information about annual revenue
Publishes the names of donors
Has an ethics policy / manual
Publishes an ethics policy / manual
Has a data privacy policy
Doesn’t publish a data privacy policy
Has a whistleblower policy
Publishes a whistleblower policy
Doesn’t have a complaints policy
Doesn’t have a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Publishes a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Is signed up to a press regulator, trust initiative, or part of a press association
Publishes up to date information about its team

Why is this profile included?

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