Ukrainecast
BBC News
The BBC’s only English language programme entirely dedicated to the war in Ukraine and its fallout, Ukrainecast is your go-to podcast which investigates the biggest issues around the conflict: Could Putin push the nuclear button? How could Donald Trump end the war in 24 hours? What is the price for peace? The podcast is hosted by Newsnight presenter Victoria Derbyshire and BBC Monitoring’s Vitaly Shevchenko. Ukrainecast covers the most important topics around the conflict and speaks to the real people who’ve lived through several years of war. It also brings you agenda-setting interviews with special guests each week such as UK foreign secretary David Cameron, former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo and pre-eminent Russia expert Fiona Hill.You can fill out our audience questionnaire here: bit.ly/ukrainecastfeedbackGET IN TOUCH: You can join our Ukrainecastonline community here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord Send us a message or voicenote via WhatsApp to +443301239480 Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk
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You can listen to the latest episode of Ukrainecast anytime on your smart speaker by saying “Alexa, Ask BBC Sounds for Ukrainecast."
If you enjoy Ukrainecast (and if you’re reading this then you hopefully do), then we think that you will enjoy some of our other pods too. See links below. The Global Story: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/w13xtvsd The Today Podcast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0gg4k6r Americast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p07h19zz Newscast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p05299nl
Episodes
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Sep 22, 2023 • 28min
Natalia’s Story: Learning to Walk Again
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.
Sep 19, 2023 • 26min
How to report on a war
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.
Sep 15, 2023 • 26min
Ukraine attacks in Crimea
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
Sep 12, 2023 • 32min
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un to meet
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
Sep 8, 2023 • 31min
Has Russia Moved on from Wagner?
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.
Sep 5, 2023 • 29min
Is the F-16 Jet a Game-Changer?
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.
Sep 1, 2023 • 29min
Ukraine’s counter-offensive: has it made progress?
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.
Aug 29, 2023 • 25min
Back to School
What is it like in the classroom during wartime?Two Ukrainian teachers, Lesia Yurchyshyn in Kyiv and Olga Hrihoryeva in Kherson, discuss their differing experiences of what teaching has been like since the war began, from remote learning to bomb shelter classrooms.New York Times correspondent Valerie Hopkins joins us from St Petersburg where she’s searching cemetery-by-cemetery to find the location of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s funeral.And the BBC’s Olga Ivshina joins Russia analyst Mark Galeotti to examine how the Wagner chief’s death is going down in Russia.Today’s episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko.
The producers were Clare Williamson, Ivana Davidovic and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Philip Bull. 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.TOPICS:00:05 - Pro-Kremlin TV
01:48 - Prigozhin Russia reaction
05:53 - Prigozhin funeral
13:12 - Back to school in Ukraine
Aug 24, 2023 • 27min
Prigozhin Plane Crash: What Next for Putin?
Does the Wagner chief’s reported death strengthen the Russian president?Lyse, Vitaly and journalist Gabriel Gatehouse unpick the latest developments surrounding Wednesday's plane crash, and the presumed death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner mercenary group.And Kremlin critic Bill Browder suggests that Prigozhin’s presumed death is “the beginning of the purge” and gives an insight of what it’s like to be a marked man in Moscow.Today’s episode is presented by Lyse Doucet and Vitaly Shevchenko.
The producers were Sam McLaren, Josh Jenkins, Beth Rose and Ivana Davidovic. The technical producer was Philip Bull. 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
Aug 23, 2023 • 16min
Prigozhin Presumed Dead
The podcast explores the controversial circumstances surrounding the presumed death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner-Mercenary group, and speculates on the alleged killing with unconfirmed reports and lack of official statements. It delves into the negotiation and reappearance of a person involved in influence operations, discusses implications of recent events involving Russia's Wagner group in Africa, and raises concerns about Russia's reliability as a partner for African countries.
