This Week in Ukraine S2 E14 – Ukraine has a mobilization problem
Season 2 Episode 14 is dedicated to Ukraine’s struggles with mobilization. Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell.
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This Week in Ukraine S2 E13 – Do Russian crimes in Ukraine amount to genocide?
Season 2 Episode 13 is dedicated to whether Russian crimes in Ukraine amount to genocide.
This Week in Ukraine S2 E12 – Is Ukraine running out of air defense missiles?
Season 2 Episode 12 is dedicated to Ukraine's struggles with air defense, amid intensifying Russian missile attacks.
This Week in Ukraine S2 E11 – Ukraine’s drone campaign against Russian oil infrastructure
Season 2 Episode 11 is dedicated to Ukraine's drone campaign against Russian oil infrastructure.
This Week in Ukraine S2 E10 – Will Trump abandon Ukraine if he beats Biden in November?
Season 2 Episode 10 is dedicated to Donald Trump's relationship with Russia, and what another 4 years of Trump at the White House might mean for Ukraine.
This Week in Ukraine S2 E9 – How Ukraine downs Russian planes
Season 2 Episode 9 is dedicated to Ukraine's reported downing of more than a dozen Russian planes in just a month.
This Week in Ukraine S2 E8 – How 10 years of Russian occupation changed Crimea
Season 2 Episode 8 is dedicated to Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea. Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by Kyiv Independent news reporter Dinara Khalilova.
This Week in Ukraine S2 E7 – Ukraine’s messy withdrawal from Avdiivka
Season 2 Episode 7 is dedicated to the fall of Avdiivka.
This Week in Ukraine S2 E6 – Who is leading Ukraine’s military now?
Season 2 Episode 6 is dedicated to the reshuffle of Ukraine's top military command.
This Week in Ukraine S2 E5 – What Russian elections will mean for Ukraine
Season 2 Episode 5 is dedicated to the upcoming Russian presidential election.
This Week in Ukraine S2 E4 – Is NATO getting ready for escalation with Russia?
Season 2 Episode 4 of "This Week in Ukraine" is dedicated to the risk of a potential Russian attack against NATO, and whether the alliance is prepared to defend itself. Masha is joined by Marcel Plichta, a security expert who is a fellow at the Center for Global Law and
This Week in Ukraine Ep. 39 – After 2023, what's next for Ukraine?
Episode #39 is dedicated to Ukraine’s biggest events of 2023, and what to look forward to in 2024.
This Week in Ukraine Ep. 38 – Is Ukraine ready for long war?
Episode #38 is dedicated to Ukraine’s failure to prepare its defensive lines for the long war.
This Week in Ukraine Ep. 37 – What's behind the crisis at Ukraine-Poland border?
Episode #37 is dedicated to the trucker protests that have been blockading several border crossings at Ukraine-Poland border for over a month.
This Week in Ukraine Ep. 36 – Is Ukraine losing the war?
Episode #36 is dedicated to the dark new phase in Russia’s war, and why the possibility of losing is once again a risk for Ukraine.
This Week in Ukraine Ep. 35 – What is behind Defense Ministry's overhaul?
Episode #35 is dedicated to the wave of personnel replacements in Ukraine's Ministry of Defense and the military.
This Week in Ukraine Ep. 34 – What's wrong with Hungary?
Episode #34 is dedicated to why Hungary's pro-Russian government is blocking Ukraine's European integration.
This Week in Ukraine Ep. 33 – Ukraine makes “substantial progress” in its EU bid
Episode #33 is dedicated to Ukraine’s recent successes in its decade-long journey towards the European Union.
Venezuelan opposition leader: Ukraine will never convince Latin, African autocrats
Russia is infamous for its malign influence in Latin America – from pouring billions of dollars to help local dictators stay in power and spreading its propaganda to committing crimes against civilians through the hands of private military companies. It is also widely assumed that Russian propaganda efforts have been successful,
This Week in Ukraine Ep. 32 – How Russia is losing superiority in the Black Sea
Episode #32 is dedicated to Ukraine's surprising successes in the Black Sea.
This Week in Ukraine Ep. 31 – Why murderers of EuroMaidan protestors still enjoy impunity
Episode #31 is dedicated to the disappointing outcome of the trial against riot police officers who murdered unarmed protestors during Ukraine's EuroMaidan revolution in 2014.
This Week in Ukraine Ep. 30 – ATACMS, and Russia's offensive on Avdiivka
Episode #30 is dedicated to recent front-line updates, including Ukraine's first use of ATACMS and Russia's offensive on Avdiivka.
Who are the Crimean Tatars?
One of the most overlooked parts of Ukraine is its diversity. The Crimean Tatars – a national minority native to Crimea and recognized as an indigenous people of Ukraine – are a perfect example. The Crimean Tatars – also referred to as Kirimli or Qırımlı – endured wars, mass deportations, and waves of repression
Ukrainians trapped in besieged Gaza: 'We are constantly bombed'
Hundreds of Ukrainians have been caught in the crossfire inside the Gaza Strip after Hamas terrorist attacks on Oct. 7 prompted Israel to respond with a total blockade and intense bombardment of the small Palestinian enclave. Ukraine is now working to evacuate 243 Ukrainian citizens from Gaza, which has plunged
This Week in Ukraine Ep. 29 – Is support for Ukraine declining worldwide?
Episode #29 is dedicated to the risk of declining support for Ukraine around the world.
Is Russia involved in Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel?
Palestinian terrorist group Hamas shocked the world on Oct. 7 by launching an unprecedented deadly offensive against Israel, brutally killing over 1,000 people and taking at least 150 Israelis hostage. As Iran-backed terrorists rampaged through Israeli cities, some – including many in Ukraine – pointed fingers at Russia, a country with
This Week in Ukraine Ep. 28 – Why Ukraine has a problem with Elon Musk
Episode #28 is dedicated to Elon Musk and his stained reputation in Ukraine.
This Week in Ukraine Ep. 27 – How Ukraine is destroying Russian military in Crimea
Episode #27 is dedicated to the recent Ukrainian attacks in Russia-occupied Crimea.
A power grab or a weapon against Russia? Ukraine's ‘TV marathon’ explained
One of the war-time projects most treasured by the Ukrainian government is Ukraine's TV marathon – a united news programming produced by the country's biggest media outlets altogether, which broadcasts 24/7 on all major Ukrainian TV channels. Branded as "United News," the TV marathon was launched at the very beginning
This Week in Ukraine Ep. 26 – Is the counteroffensive almost over?
Episode #26 is dedicated to the question of when Ukraine’s counteroffensive might end, and what comes next for Ukraine when it does.
This Week in Ukraine Ep. 25 – Ukraine puts first oligarch behind bars
Episode #25 of our weekly video podcast “This Week in Ukraine” is dedicated to Ukraine's notorious oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky, his unprecedented arrest, and the changing political climate for Ukrainian oligarchs. Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent's business editor Liliane Bivings. Listen to the audio version of the
Israel's reluctance to choose sides strains relations with Ukraine
While most developed countries have been providing military aid to Ukraine since Russia launched its all-out war, one country has remained sitting conspicuously on the fence – Israel. Since February 2022, Israel – a country with a strong military and some of the best air defense technologies – hasn't provided any tangible military
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