

Explaining Ukraine
UkraineWorld
A podcast by UkraineWorld.org, a multimedia project about Ukraine run by Internews Ukraine. Explaining Ukraine, its politics, society and its culture. Support us: patreon.com/ukraineworld
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Mar 15, 2022 • 30min
Ep. № 78: What's wrong with Russia?
What's wrong with Russia? How can we understand this cruel and inhumane attack on Ukraine targeting civilians, hospitals, maternity houses? Why is Russia de-humanizing not only Ukrainians but its own citizens? A philosophical talk between Ukrainain philosophers Vakhtang Kebuladze and Volodymyr Yermolenko (chief editor of UkraineWorld.org). Support us at patreon.com/ukraineworld

Mar 15, 2022 • 18min
Ep. № 77: 20 days of war, missiles hit Kyiv
20 days of Russian invasion of Ukraine: Russian missiles hit Kyiv residential areas; humanitarian disaster in Mariupol; Ukraine's resistance is smart and brave. -- We continue our “Explaining Ukraine” podcast by sharing our analysis of the Russian invasion and Ukrainian resistance. Hosts: Volodymyr Yermolenko, analytics director at Internews Ukraine, and Tetyana Ogarkova, in charge of international outreach at the Ukraine Crisis Media Centre. The “Explaining Ukraine” podcast is a product by UkraineWorld.org. Support us at patreon.com/ukraineworld

Mar 13, 2022 • 34min
Ep. № 76: 18 days of war, Russian strikes close to NATO borders
18 days of Russian invasion of Ukraine: Russia strikes airport in Lviv oblast, 20 km away from NATO border; American journalist was killed by Russians in Irpin’; Russian army facing difficulties in advancing. -- We continue our “Explaining Ukraine” podcast by sharing our analysis of the Russian invasion and Ukrainian resistance. Hosts: Volodymyr Yermolenko, analytics director at Internews Ukraine, and Tetyana Ogarkova, in charge of international outreach at the Ukraine Crisis Media Centre. The “Explaining Ukraine” podcast is a product by UkraineWorld.org. Support us at patreon.com/ukraineworld

Mar 11, 2022 • 30min
Ep. № 75: 16 days of war, threat of a new Chornobyl
16 days of Russian invasion of Ukraine: Russia shells residential areas, maternity hospitals, green corridors. Big danger of a disaster at nuclear power plants, Chornobyl and Enerhodar. Belarus can join the war on Russia's side. -- We continue our “Explaining Ukraine” podcast by sharing our analysis of the Russian invasion and Ukrainian resistance. Hosts: Volodymyr Yermolenko, analytics director at Internews Ukraine, and Tetyana Ogarkova, in charge of international outreach at the Ukraine Crisis Media Centre. The “Explaining Ukraine” podcast is a product by UkraineWorld.org. Support us at patreon.com/ukraineworld

Mar 6, 2022 • 27min
Ep. № 74: 11 days of war: Russia tortures civilians, Ukraine begs to close the skies
Russia continues to torture civilians and shell humanitarian corridors, breaking earlier commitments to let civilians to evacuate from war-torn cities. Ukraine is begging NATO to close the skies over the country or at least to provide more air defense systems. There is a humanitarian disaster in the Kyiv suburbs. We continue our “Explaining Ukraine” podcast by sharing our analysis of the Russian invasion and Ukrainian resistance. Hosts: Volodymyr Yermolenko, analytics director at Internews Ukraine, and Tetyana Ogarkova, in charge of international outreach at the Ukraine Crisis Media Centre. The “Explaining Ukraine” podcast is a product by UkraineWorld.org. Support us at patreon.com/ukraineworld

Mar 5, 2022 • 29min
Ep. № 73: 10th day of war, Russia shells humanitarian corridors
Russia shells humanitarian corridors in Eastern and Northern Ukraine, breaking earlier commitments to let civilians to evacuate from the war-torn cities. NATO rejects an idea of imposing a no-fly zone over Ukraine, and provokes emotional reaction from president Zelensky. We continue our “Explaining Ukraine” podcast by sharing our analysis of Russian invasion and Ukrainian resistance. Hosts: Volodymyr Yermolenko, analytics director at Internews Ukraine, and Tetyana Ogarkova, in charge of international outreach of Ukraine Crisis Media Centre. “Explaining Ukraine” podcast is a product by UkraineWorld.org. Support us at patreon.com/ukraineworld

Mar 4, 2022 • 34min
Ep. № 72: 9th day of war, Russia's nuclear terrorism
9th day of Russian invasion of Ukraine: Russia is threatening Ukrainian nuclear power plants, bombing Ukrainian civilians, shelling Ukrainian cities. We continue our “Explaining Ukraine” podcast by sharing our analysis of Russian invasion and Ukrainian resistance. This podcast is a conversation between Volodymyr Yermolenko, analytics director at Internews Ukraine, and Tetyana Ogarkova, in charge of international outreach of Ukraine Crisis Media Centre. “Explaining Ukraine” podcast is a product by UkraineWorld.org. Support us at patreon.com/ukraineworld

Mar 1, 2022 • 33min
Ep. № 71: Six days of Ukrainian resistance
We continue our “Explaining Ukraine” podcast by sharing our analysis of Russian invasion and Ukrainian resistance. This podcast is a conversation between Volodymyr Yermolenko, analytics director at Internews Ukraine, and Tetyana Ogarkova, in charge of international outreach of Ukraine Crisis Media Centre. “Explaining Ukraine” podcast is a product by UkraineWorld.org. Support us at patreon.com/ukraineworld

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Feb 27, 2022 • 31min
Ep. № 70: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: first days
We restart our “Explaining Ukraine” podcast by sharing our impressions and analysis of the first days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This podcast is a conversation between Volodymyr Yermolenko, analytics director at Internews Ukraine, and Tetyana Ogarkova, in charge of international outreach of Ukraine Crisis Media Centre. “Explaining Ukraine” podcast is a product by UkraineWorld.org. Support us at patreon.com/ukraineworld

Feb 17, 2022 • 34min
Ep. № 69 - When War Makes You Stronger: How Ukrainian Society Has Changed Since 2014
How has the war changed Ukrainian society since 2014? What human stories from this period can inspire us? How do Ukrainians perceive the threat of a new Russian invasion? Our new episode of our “Explaining Ukraine” podcast features Iryna Matviyishyn, UkraineWorld journalist and author of the storytelling series “Stories from Ukraine”. The podcast is hosted by UkraineWorld’s chief editor Volodymyr Yermolenko. The podcast is brought to you by Internews Ukraine.
Check our the “Stories from Ukraine” series of video storytelling reports: https://bit.ly/3LCwRXT
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