Matilde Kimer (born 1980 in Korsør) is a Danish journalist and foreign correspondent for DR, covering Russia and Ukraine since 2009. She was in Kharkiv when Russia launched its full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022 and has reported closely on the war ever since. Her books 'Krigen indeni' (2016) and 'Ikke uden kamp' (2025) weave personal stories from the front with broader political and historical context. In August 2022 she was expelled from Russia and declared persona non grata until 2032.
Matilde Kimer leaves DR after more than 21 years as a correspondent and plans to continue with lectures, reports and possibly new books.
Matilde Kimer took over the host role on the DR program 'Krigens Døgn' on DR1 and DRTV in September 2025.
Matilde Kimer received the Publicistprisen 2025 for her many years of work as a communicator of Russia's and Ukraine's inner life.
The book 'Ikke uden kamp' was published on October 22, 2025 by Politikens Forlag and follows two Ukrainians and Kimer herself through more than 1,200 days of war in Kharkiv.
In August 2022, Matilde Kimer was expelled from Russia and declared persona non grata until 2032.
DR correspondent Matilde Kimer discusses her book about two Ukrainians surviving in Kharkiv during the war - a nurse and a photographer's struggle for resilience.
Matilde Kimer presents her new solo show with Danish stand-up comedy and personal stories at KU.BE.
Matilde Kimer shares the human face of war through the stories of two Ukrainians from Kharkiv and her own experiences in war-torn Ukraine.
Journalist Matilde Kimer discusses her book "Not Without a Fight", a personal account of covering the war in Ukraine from February 2022 onwards, featuring stories of activists and photographers whose lives were transformed by the conflict.
Matilde Kimer brings her stand-up show 'Krigen indeni' to Aalborg. A personal and intimate performance exploring inner conflict through comedy.
