Ukrainian Outlets UATV and The Gaze Hit Record 42.5 Million Views in May.

May 2026 Viewership Milestone for Ukrainian Digital Channels

According to UATV: In May 2026, content from Ukrainian channels UATV and The Gaze garnered 42.5 million views across all digital platforms—an increase of 4 million compared to the previous month. The most engaging topics included shelling of Ukrainian cities, preparations for the Kremlin parade, and successful Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian targets.

On Facebook, UATV and The Gaze content accumulated 20.8 million views, while YouTube accounted for 21.7 million views. Notably, 96% of YouTube views originated from outside Ukraine. UATV English, part of this network, received 13.4 million views, including 245,000 from live streams, with 95.9% of its audience located abroad.

Key Events and Viewership Breakdown

A standout event in May was a video on Ukrainian drone attacks against Russian oil infrastructure, which drew 650,000 views. The UATV English Facebook account also performed strongly, reaching 9.8 million views. The Gaze channel logged 703,000 views, while UATV Español attracted 4.8 million.

• UATV Português: 1.5 million views
• UATV Arabic: 607,000 views
• UATV Deutsch: 178,000 views
• UATV Türkçe: 127,000 views
• UATV po polsku: 267,700 views
• UATV Français: 160,000 views

Looking at international audiences, the largest share of UATV English viewership came from the United States (25.3%), the United Kingdom (8%), and Canada (6.2%). For UATV Español, top countries were the U.S. (13.4%), Spain (12.5%), and Mexico (8.3%). UATV Português saw its highest engagement in Brazil (70.5%) and Portugal (11.6%).

UATV Arabic drew its largest audience from Algeria (17.5%), Morocco (11.3%), and Iraq (9.6%). UATV Deutsch achieved strong numbers in Germany (52.9%), Austria (12.3%), and Switzerland (10%). For UATV Türkçe, Turkey led with 43.7%, while UATV po polsku saw Poland dominate at 75.6%.

Overall, May 2026 marked a successful month for Ukrainian channels, reflecting growing global interest in their content.

The surge in viewership of Ukrainian television content on international platforms highlights its effectiveness in disseminating information and drawing attention to key events in Ukraine.