Ukrainecast

The Ukrainian reporter who captivated Trump

Jul 1, 2025
Myroslava Petsa, a BBC Ukrainian reporter, shares her emotional experience after President Trump engaged with her during a NATO summit about the war in Ukraine. Juggling her journalistic duties while her husband fights on the frontlines adds depth to her insights. Matthew Savill from the Royal United Services Institute discusses Russia's escalating drone attacks and Ukraine's urgent need for advanced defense systems like Patriot missiles, emphasizing the stakes in the ongoing conflict and the challenges of maintaining military support.
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ANECDOTE

Miroslava's NATO Summit Exchange

  • Miroslava Petsa asked President Trump at the NATO summit if the US would sell Patriot missile systems to Ukraine.
  • Trump responded with personal questions, showing empathy and a rare human connection with a Ukrainian journalist.
ANECDOTE

Life With Husband at Frontline

  • Miroslava Petsa's husband has been in the Ukrainian army since the second day of the full-scale war.
  • She and their twin daughters live in Warsaw, awaiting his visits as a Ukrainian serviceman.
INSIGHT

Escalating Russian Drone Attacks

  • The Russian drone attacks on Ukraine have intensified greatly, with recent nights seeing over 500 drones and missiles used.
  • Russia is deploying drones from higher altitudes, making them harder to shoot down with small arms.
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