Honestly with Bari Weiss

“The Fight Against Evil”: Three Reporters in Ukraine

Mar 23, 2022

Katerina Sergatskova, editor-in-chief at Zaborona Media; Vladislav Davidzon, founder of the Odessa Review; and Maria Avdeeva, a security analyst in Kharkiv, share their gripping experiences as unintended war correspondents in Ukraine. They discuss the profound emotional shifts brought on by the conflict, the harrowing realities of life under constant danger, and the resilience of ordinary Ukrainians fighting to defend their nation. The conversation reveals deep insights into the impact of war on identity and the importance of truthful reporting amid chaos.

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Episode guests

Katerina Sergatskova

Vladislav Davidzon

Maria Avdeeva

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Unexpected War Correspondents: Reporting from the Frontlines in Ukraine

2min

Voices from the War: Reporting on Ukraine

3min

Voices from Kharkiv: Life Amidst Conflict

15min

Voices of Resilience: Journalism and Unity in Ukraine

21min

Zelensky's Role in Unifying Ukraine

11min

Analyzing the Ongoing Conflict: Expectations and Realities in Ukraine

2min

Resilience Amidst the Conflict

11min

Navigating Daily Danger: Life in War-Torn Kharkiv

2min

It’s been a month since Russia invaded Ukraine. About a fourth of Ukraine’s population has been displaced. Thousands, if not more, have died. And still, ordinary Ukrainians – professors, engineers, ballerinas – are taking up arms to defend their homes and their land. Why do they stay? And do they think the fight can be won?

Today, I talk to three people who have become inadvertent war correspondents in what they call “the fight against evil.” Katerina Sergatskova reported from Kiev and Lviv. Vladislav Davidzon has reported from many of the border crossings as well as from Odessa and Lviv. And Maria Avdeeva remains in Kharkiv. I talk to them about what they’ve seen and what the war has revealed to them about themselves and about their country.

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