Hanna Palomarenko

Hanna Palomarenko, an NPR reporter known for her on-the-ground coverage, shares her experience at Hortitsa Island, where archaeologists are racing against time to preserve an 18th-century shipwreck exposed by war. She introduces an international team tackling the challenges of excavation amid security risks from the front line. The podcast highlights the urgent preservation of historical artifacts, the emotional resonance of their work, and the connection to Ukraine's national identity in the face of conflict.