BOUS — Bank of Ukrainian Stories — is a professional sourcing platform for foreign journalists. Register to access people from Ukraine who are ready to speak, each with a valuable personal story.
Used by professional foreign journalists. Free to access.
PEOPLE WITH STORIES
JOURNALIST MATCHES
STORY CATEGORIES
Free for journalists. Verified by our team.
Trusted by 100+ journalists reporting on Ukraine
BBC
Reuters
The Guardian
Politico
WHO IT'S FOR
Foreign Correspondents
Access verified contacts on the ground without cold outreach.
Documentary Filmmakers
Find people with powerful real stories who are open to interviews and documentary filming.
Newsrooms
Scalable sourcing infrastructure that fits your editorial calendar.
Fixers
Extend your network with context-confirmed, verified sources.
Editors & Producers
Reduce sourcing risk and compress story development timelines.
Freelance Journalists
Find more strong story leads from Ukraine for your next publication.
Podcast Producers
Find compelling voices and firsthand stories for interviews and episodes.
THE CHALLENGE
Outreach is slow and unstructured.
Weeks of searching with no guarantee of reliability.
TIME · EFFICIENCY
Contacts are rarely verified.
No context, no consent record, no media preparation.
VERIFICATION · TRUST
Ethical risks are invisible.
Language gaps and unclear expectations create exposure.
ETHICS · CONSENT
Deadlines don't wait.
Production pressure makes poor sourcing decisions more likely.
DEADLINE · PRESSURE
HOW BOUS SOLVES THIS
BOUS is not a contact list. It is a structured network of real people from Ukraine — each with a valuable, often unnoticed story — gathered in one place, with clear descriptions and confirmed media readiness. People here are not just willing to talk. They want to be heard.
Stop cold-searching. Start with someone ready.
HOW IT WORKS
From registration to first contact — as fast as 24 hours.
STEP 01
Register with your media credentials. A real person on our team reviews and confirms your access within 24 hours.
Reviewed by our team · 24h
STEP 02
Browse 300+ verified profiles by topic, region, and availability. Every listing includes a clear personal description, language, and interview format.
300+ verified profiles · 11 categories
STEP 03
Reach out using the contact details in each listing. Every person has confirmed readiness to speak with media. No intermediary. No delay.
Immediate access after registration
TYPES OF STORIES ON BOUS
Frontline & Defense
Volunteers
Business Under Fire
Rebuilding & Recovery
Veterans & Rehabilitation
Youth & Education
Civilians
Culture & Identity
Displacement & Migration
Love & Relationships
Animal Rescue
Presented as areas of documented expertise — not searchable categories.
TRACK RECORD
VERIFIED STORY PROFILES
SUCCESSFUL MATCHES
STORY CATEGORIES
Built in Ukraine. Operating for global media since September 2025.
Used by professional foreign journalists.
ACCESS
Foreign journalists register and access people with stories at no cost.
WHAT JOURNALISTS SAY
"BOUS cut our sourcing time in half. Every contact was prepared and knew what to expect from the interview."
Sarah Hoffmann
Foreign Correspondent, ARD
"I've never had a source database this organized. Verified, categorized, and ready — exactly what deadline journalism needs."
James O'Brien
Producer, BBC News
"Finding people willing to talk is hard. Finding people verified and media-ready is rare. BOUS delivers both."
Marta Kovač
Documentary Filmmaker, Al Jazeera
Everything you need to know before registering.
What is BOUS?
Who are the people with stories?
How are people prepared for interviews?
Is BOUS free for journalists?
Is BOUS a completely public resource?
Will I find the specific story type I need?
How quickly can I actually get a contact?
Is the database active and regularly updated?
Questions? Write to us at bousgeneral@gmail.com— we respond within 24 hours.