Ukrainecast

Former soldier Shaun Pinner shares his harrowing experience of being captured and imprisoned by Russian-backed forces in Ukraine, including electric shocks and being sentenced to death. The podcast also discusses the US Congress decision to withhold $6 billion in aid to Ukraine and Elon Musk's recent actions and statements about the country.

It’s been six months since the Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich was detained by Russian authorities in March. We’re joined by his friend, Eliot Brown, and his boss, Deborah Ball.And Newsnight’s diplomatic editor, Mark Urban, is in the studio to talk about his experiences on the front-line of the conflict, where he joined the 24th Mechanised Brigade. His producer, Louis Harris-White is also on. Today’s episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko. The producers were Keiligh Baker and Arsenii Sokolov. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast’s Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord TOPICS:00:05 - Kremlin media operation 02:27 - Evan Gershkovich 14:47 - Mark Urban’s Ukraine trip

BBC correspondent James Waterhouse, defence and security analyst Michael Clarke, and representative Maria Tomak discuss the significance of Ukraine's attack on Russia's Black Sea fleet in Sevastopol. They explore the strategic objectives behind the attack and Ukraine's plans for the future of Crimea.

A family of amputees share their journey of learning to walk again after a devastating missile attack. The podcast discusses the recent missile strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Crimea and Ukraine's focus on disrupting Russian supply routes. Natalia recounts the chaos and loss after the attack on the train station, including the death of her husband. The podcast also highlights the challenges faced by Ukraine's health system in treating amputees and explores the lack of accessibility for wheelchair users in Ukraine.

Journalists discuss the challenges of covering prolonged conflicts, including the issue of news fatigue. They talk about their experiences reporting in Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Ukraine. They also discuss President Zelensky's visit to the UN and the US, and the latest developments in Ukraine's counter-offensive.

Ukraine says it has damaged naval ships in the port of Sevastopol in Crimea and hit air defences. We ask Britain’s most recent defence attaché in Moscow, John Foreman whether Ukraine is stepping up its attacks on Crimea and how Russia could respond. North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un continues his state visit to Russia with a tour of an arms factory. He met President Putin on Wednesday but what did they talk about? The BBC’s Russia correspondent, Steve Rosenberg tells us how the event has been covered amidst speculation about a potential arms deal. Decoys are not a new method of fooling opponents in war and last year, mining and steel company, Metinvest started making them. Oleg Davydenko tells Ukrainecast how his company’s mock-ups are being used on the front line. Today’s episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko. The producers were Clare Williamson, Arsenii Sokolov and Niamh Hughes. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480 You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast’s Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia to meet president Vladimir Putin. The BBC’s Seoul Correspondent, Jean Mackenzie discusses what the two leaders want from their first get together in four years and whether the West should be worried.Ukraine is one of the most heavily land-mined countries in the world with over 170,000 square kilometres of its territory being covered in them. The Halo Trust are helping Ukrainians remove thousands of landmines and its CEO James Cowan talks about the challenges that they’re facing and we hear from Volodymir, a Ukrainian soldier, who lost his foot on a mine during the counteroffensive.Today’s episode is presented by Lucy Hockings and Vitaly Shevchenko with Frank Gardner. The producers were Clare Williamson, Arsenii Sokolov, Josh Jenkins, Sam McLaren and Niamh Hughes. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast’s Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord

The BBC’s Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg answers your questions on Yevgeny Prigozhin, pro-Kremlin talk shows and Kim Jong Un. We catch up with the BBC’s Olga Malchevska who talks us through the latest attack which killed at least 17 people in Kostyantynivka.And how McDonald’s has played a crucial role in aiding diplomacy between Washington and Kyiv. Today’s episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Gabriel Gatehouse. The producers were Clare Williamson, Arsenii Sokolov and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480.You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast’s Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord.

Retired US Air Force pilot Dan 'Two-Dogs' Hampton, who flew 151 combat missions in the F-16, discusses President Zelensky's efforts to acquire these fighter jets for Ukraine. They explore the challenges in getting them deployed and whether they could shift the balance in the war for Ukraine's skies. The dismissal of Ukraine's Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov and options for conscientious objectors in Ukraine's army are also discussed.

A war reporter from CNN, a defense analyst, and a representative from the Institute for the Study of War discuss Ukraine's counter-offensive against Russia. They talk about the slow progress, potential scenarios for the endgame, and the importance of international support.