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May 12, 2023 • 4min
Is the Ukrainian counteroffensive on hold?
Ukraine's president says more weapons are needed before a spring counteroffensive begins. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to retired U.S Army Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges about whether a delay hurts Ukraine's effort.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
May 11, 2023 • 8min
Ukraine co-hosts the Eurovision Song Contest from afar
Though last year's winner, Ukraine, cannot host the contest because of the war, it will put forward a powerful entry. NPR's Joanna Kakissis introduces to the duo who will showcase the country's evolving cultural identity.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
May 9, 2023 • 3min
War in Ukraine hangs over holiday celebrations in Russia
The war in Ukraine meant a scaled back celebration in Moscow honoring the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two. NPR's Moscow Correspondent Charles Maynes explains how the holiday is different this year.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
May 8, 2023 • 4min
An American volunteer fighter is laid to rest in Ukraine
NPR's Julian Hayda attends a funeral for an American who died fighting for Ukraine in Bahkmut.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
May 5, 2023 • 7min
College students in Ukraine and the U.S. compare their daily lives
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to two students, one from each country, whose classes connect over Zoom to learn about each other's lives.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
May 4, 2023 • 5min
A top Ukrainian official on the coming counter-offensive and Russia's future
A Ukrainian defense official tells NPR's Joanna Kakissis, that he believes Russia's standing in the world will be very different when the war is over.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
May 3, 2023 • 4min
An alleged attack on the Kremlin
We hear from NPR's Greg Myre about Russian claims that two drones were sent by Ukraine to attack the Kremlin compound in Moscow. Russia says the target of the attack was Russian leader Vladimir Putin.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Apr 28, 2023 • 4min
Russian strikes cause civilian deaths far from the front lines
Russian missile strikes evaded Ukraine's air defenses killing at least 24 people-- including four children. NPR's Joanna Kakissis takes us to the central Ukrainian city of Uman, which suffered the most casualties.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Apr 26, 2023 • 4min
The leaders of China and Ukraine discuss how to possibly end the war
China correspondent Emily Feng talks about Chinese leader Xi Jinping's offer, on a call with the Ukrainian President, to facilitate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Apr 25, 2023 • 4min
Mourning the Ukrainian war dead and pinning hopes on a spring counteroffensive
NPR's Joanna Kakissis brings us to an ever-growing cemetery in Kyiv where loved ones of Ukrainian soldiers killed in the battle of Bahkmut, pin their hopes on an imminent Ukrainian counteroffensive.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
