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The Kyiv Independent's editor-in-chief, Olga Rudenko, stated that Irish journalist Caelan Robertson used the outlet's animated map in his video about Russia's war against Ukraine without permission, leading to its removal from YouTube. Robertson admitted the mistake, calling the removal 'disproportionate,' and said he was unaware the map belonged to The Kyiv Independent. Rudenko emphasized the map required significant effort to produce and that proper attribution was not given. Robertson said he had privately contacted the outlet to resolve the issue and pledged to improve his team's sourcing and verification processes. Rudenko acknowledged Robertson's apology and noted the outlet would not pursue legal action. Robertson also confirmed implementing new post-production procedures to ensure proper credit in future videos.
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