Economist Podcasts Real rate of return: Ukraine’s Kherson bid
Aug 4, 2022
Piotr Zalipsky, Turkey correspondent for The Economist, shares insights from Ukraine as it intensifies efforts to reclaim Kherson amidst the backdrop of Russian military setbacks. Avantika Chulkadi, international correspondent focusing on India, discusses the alarming road-death statistics and what is being done to improve safety measures. They delve into surprising predictors of climate change concern, revealing how socio-economic status and gender play crucial roles. This conversation highlights resilience in Ukraine and urgent calls for safety reform in India.
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Mykolaiv Under Attack
- Mykolaiv has endured relentless shelling, with only 21 days without attacks.
- The city's mayor states most shelling starts around 3 a.m., lasting for hours.
Mykolaiv's Resilience
- Despite relentless shelling, Mykolaiv's population has grown accustomed to it, often not reacting to air raid sirens.
- The city's water supply disruptions cause long queues where people won't leave their spot.
Mykolaiv's Defense
- Mykolaiv's governor, Vitaly Kim, believes the city is now too well-defended for Russia to capture.
- However, authorities are struggling with Russian informants, making it hard to establish guilt due to difficulty finding evidence.