This Week in Ukraine

This Week in Ukraine

The Kyiv Independent

“This Week in Ukraine” is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent’s national reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues.

Ukraine has a mobilization problem

Ukraine has a mobilization problem

Season 2 Episode 14 is dedicated to Ukraine’s struggles with mobilization.   Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the the Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.   This episode was edited by Anthony Bartaway.

Apr 13, 2024 • 32:00

The legal question of genocide in Ukraine

The legal question of genocide in Ukraine

Season 2 Episode 13 is dedicated to whether Russian crimes in Ukraine amount to genocide.   Masha Lavrova, filling in for host Anastasiia Lapatina, is joined by Danylo Mokryk – a reporter at the War Crimes Investigations unit.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the the Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.   This episode was edited by Anthony Bartaway.

Apr 6, 2024 • 25:03

Is Ukraine running out of air defense missiles?

Is Ukraine running out of air defense missiles?

Season 2 Episode 12 is dedicated to Ukraine's struggles with air defence, amid intensifying Russian missile attacks.   Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by security expert Fabian Hoffmann, who is a doctoral research fellow at the University of Oslo.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the the Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.   This episode was edited by

Mar 30, 2024 • 29:38

Ukraine’s drone campaign against Russian oil infrastructure

Ukraine’s drone campaign against Russian oil infrastructure

Season 2 Episode 11 is dedicated to Ukraine's drone campaign against Russian oil infrastructure.  Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by security expert Marcel Plichta, who is a fellow at the Centre for Global Law and Governance at the University of St. Andrew’s and a former intelligence analyst at the U.S. Department of Defense.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the the Ky

Mar 23, 2024 • 26:26

Will Trump abandon Ukraine if he beats Biden in November?

Will Trump abandon Ukraine if he beats Biden in November?

Season 2 Episode 10 is dedicated to Donald Trump's relationship with Russia, and what another 4 years of Trump at the White House might mean for Ukraine.  Host Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent news editor Nate Ostiller.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the the Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.   This episode was edited by Anthony Bart

Mar 16, 2024 • 26:28

How Ukraine downs Russian planes

How Ukraine downs Russian planes

Season 2 Episode 9 is dedicated to Ukraine's reported downing of more than a dozen Russian planes in just a month.   Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by John Hardie, Deputy Director of the Russia Program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the the Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.   This episode was edited

Mar 9, 2024 • 17:40

How 10 years of Russian occupation changed Crimea

How 10 years of Russian occupation changed Crimea

Season 2 Episode 8 is dedicated to Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea.   Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by Kyiv Independent news reporter Dinara Khalilova.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the the Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.   This episode was edited by Anthony Bartaway.

Mar 2, 2024 • 27:45

Bonus: Conversation with The Telegraph’s David Knowles

Bonus: Conversation with The Telegraph’s David Knowles

For the bonus episode of “This Week in Ukraine” dedicated to the two year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, host Anastasiia sits down with David Knowles, the host of The Telegraphs Ukraine: The Latest podcast, to discuss reporting on Ukraine two years into the war.

Feb 24, 2024 • 23:56

Avdiivka fell to Russia. Why?

Avdiivka fell to Russia. Why?

Season 2 Episode 7 is dedicated to the fall of Avdiivka.   Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by Glen Grant, a retired U.K. Lieutenant Colonel and military expert who advises Ukraine.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the the Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.   This episode was edited by Anthony Bartaway.

Feb 23, 2024 • 26:39

Who is leading Ukraine’s military now?

Who is leading Ukraine’s military now?

Season 2 Episode 6 is dedicated to the new team leading Ukraine’s military.    Host Masha Lavrova is joined by Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell.    "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the the Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.   This episode was edited by Anthony Bartaway.

Feb 16, 2024 • 20:22

Will Putin be challenged in upcoming Russian election?

Will Putin be challenged in upcoming Russian election?

Season 2 Episode 5 is dedicated to the upcoming Russian presidential election.    Host Masha Lavrova is joined by Kyiv Independent reporter Oleg Sukhov.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the the Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.   This episode was edited by Anthony Bartaway.

Feb 9, 2024 • 15:51

Is NATO getting ready for escalation with Russia?

Is NATO getting ready for escalation with Russia?

Season 2 Episode 4 is dedicated to the risk of a Russian attack against NATO, and whether the alliance is prepared to defend itself.   Host Masha Lavrova is joined by security expert Marcel Plichta, who is a fellow at the Centre for Global Law and Governance at the University of St. Andrew’s and a former intelligence analyst at the U.S. Department of Defense.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/

Feb 2, 2024 • 30:57

Alarming campaign against free press in Ukraine

Alarming campaign against free press in Ukraine

Season 2 Episode 3 is dedicated to the recent attacks against journalists in Ukraine and the country's press freedom over the years.   Host Masha Lavrova is joined by the Kyiv Independent chief editor Olga Rudenko.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the the Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.   Olga Rudenko:  X – https://twitter.com/olya_rudenko  This epis

Jan 26, 2024 • 33:15

Does Russia really want to negotiate peace?

Does Russia really want to negotiate peace?

Season 2 Episode 2 is dedicated to Ukraine’s Peace Formula and the possibility of successful peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in 2024.   Host Masha Lavrova is joined by the Kyiv Independent deputy chief editor Oleksiy Sorokin.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the the Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.   Oleksiy Sorokin:  X – https://twitter.com/mr

Jan 19, 2024 • 32:35

Russia’s economic war against Ukraine

Russia’s economic war against Ukraine

Season 2 Episode 1 is dedicated to foreign investment in Ukrainian business and what makes them critical to bolstering Ukraine’s economic front.   Host Masha Lavrova is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Dominic Culverwell.    "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the The Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok.   Dominic Culverwell:   X – https://twitter.com

Jan 12, 2024 • 33:59

After 2023, what’s next for Ukraine?

After 2023, what’s next for Ukraine?

Episode #39 is dedicated to Ukraine’s biggest events of 2023, as well as what to look forward to in 2024.  Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell and the newsroom's deputy chief editor Oleksii Sorokin.    "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the The Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, and Instagram.    Anastasiia Lapatina: X – https:/

Dec 22, 2023 • 39:06

Is Ukraine ready for long war?

Is Ukraine ready for long war?

Episode #38 is dedicated to Ukraine’s failure to prepare its defensive lines for the long war.  Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell.    "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the The Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, and Instagram.    Anastasiia Lapatina: X – https://twitter.com/lapatina_    Francis Farrell:   X – https://twitter.c

Dec 15, 2023 • 24:52

What’s behind the crisis at Ukraine-Poland border?

What’s behind the crisis at Ukraine-Poland border?

Episode #37 is dedicated to the trucker protests that have been blockading several border crossings at Ukraine-Poland border for over a month.   Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent business editor Liliane Bivings.    "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the The Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, and Instagram.    Anastasiia Lapatina: X – https://twitter.com

Dec 8, 2023 • 25:20

Is Ukraine losing the war?

Is Ukraine losing the war?

Episode #36 is dedicated to the dark new phase in Russia’s war, and why the possibility of losing is once again a risk for Ukraine.    Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell.    "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the The Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, and Instagram.    Anastasiia Lapatina: X – https://twitter.com/lapatina_    Fra

Dec 1, 2023 • 30:19

What is behind Defense Ministry’s overhaul?

What is behind Defense Ministry’s overhaul?

Episode #35 is dedicated to the wave of personnel replacements in Ukraine's Ministry of Defense and the military.    Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Igor Kossov.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   The Kyiv Independent:  Twiter – https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/kyivindependent Instagram – https://www.instagra

Nov 24, 2023 • 24:11

What’s wrong with Hungary?

What’s wrong with Hungary?

Episode #34 is dedicated to why Hungary's pro-Russian government is blocking Ukraine's European integration.   Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent deputy chief editor Oleksiy Sorokin.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the The Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, and Instagram.    Anastasiia Lapatina: X – https://twitter.com/lapatina_    Oleksiy Sorokin:

Nov 17, 2023 • 30:36

Ukraine makes “substantial progress” in its EU bid

Ukraine makes “substantial progress” in its EU bid

Episode #33 is dedicated to Ukraine's recent successes in its decade-long journey towards European Union     Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Anastasiia Malenko.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the The Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, and Instagram.    Anastasiia Lapatina: X – https://twitter.com/lapatina_    Anastasiia Malenko: X – htt

Nov 10, 2023 • 13:55

How Russia is losing superiority in the Black Sea

How Russia is losing superiority in the Black Sea

Episode #32 is dedicated to Ukraine's surprising successes in the Black Sea.    Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell.    "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the The Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, and Instagram.    Anastasiia Lapatina: X – https://twitter.com/lapatina_    Francis Farrell:   X – https://twitter.com/francisjfarrell

Nov 3, 2023 • 23:49

Why murderers of EuroMaidan protestors still enjoy impunity

Why murderers of EuroMaidan protestors still enjoy impunity

Episode #31 is dedicated to the disappointing outcome of the trial against riot police officers who murdered unarmed protestors during Ukraine's EuroMaidan revolution in 2014.   Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Oleg Sukhov.    "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the The Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, and Instagram.    Anastasiia Lapatina: X

Oct 27, 2023 • 27:48

ATACMS, and Russia’s offensive on Avdiivka

ATACMS, and Russia’s offensive on Avdiivka

Episode #30 is dedicated to recent front-line updates, including Ukraine's first use of ATACMS and Russia's offensive on Avdiivka.   Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell.    "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the The Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, and Instagram.    Anastasiia Lapatina: X – https://twitter.com/lapatina_    Franc

Oct 20, 2023 • 23:46

Is support for Ukraine declining worldwide?

Is support for Ukraine declining worldwide?

Episode #29 is dedicated to the risk of declining support for Ukraine around the world.   Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent deputy chief editor Oleksii Sorokin.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the The Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, and Instagram.    Anastasiia Lapatina: X – https://twitter.com/lapatina_    Oleksiy Sorokin:  X – https://twitter.

Oct 13, 2023 • 25:50

Why Ukraine has a problem with Elon Musk

Why Ukraine has a problem with Elon Musk

Episode #28 is dedicated to Elon Musk and his stained reputation in Ukraine.    Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent TikTok producer Masha Lavrova.    "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   The Kyiv Independent:  Twiter – https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/kyivindependent Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/kyivindepen...   Anas

Oct 6, 2023 • 24:24

How Ukraine is destroying Russian military in Crimea

How Ukraine is destroying Russian military in Crimea

Episode #27 is dedicated to the recent Ukrainian attacks in Russia-occupied Crimea.   Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Igor Kossov.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   The Kyiv Independent:  Twiter – https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/kyivindependent Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/kyivindepen...   Anastasi

Sep 29, 2023 • 20:43

Is the counteroffensive almost over?

Is the counteroffensive almost over?

Episode #26 is dedicated to the question of when Ukraine’s counteroffensive might end and what comes next for Ukraine when it does.    Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Francis Farrell.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Anastasiia Lapatina: Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_   Francis Farr

Sep 22, 2023 • 25:32

Ukraine puts first oligarch behind bars

Ukraine puts first oligarch behind bars

Episode #25 is dedicated to Ukraine's notorious oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky, his unprecedented arrest, and the changing political climate for Ukrainian oligarchs.   Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's business editor Liliane Bivings.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Anastasiia Lapatina: Twitter – https://

Sep 15, 2023 • 31:59

Will Ukraine hold elections during war?

Will Ukraine hold elections during war?

Episode #24 is dedicated to the challenges Ukraine would need to overcome to hold elections during war.   Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's deputy chief editor Oleksiy Sorokin.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Anastasiia Lapatina: Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_   Oleksiy Sorokin: Twitter – htt

Sep 8, 2023 • 32:42

Ministry of Defense is under fire for corruption, again

Ministry of Defense is under fire for corruption, again

Episode #23 is dedicated to corruption scandals in Ukraine's Ministry of Defense.    Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's investigative reporter Danylo Mokryk.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Anastasiia Lapatina: Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_   Danylo Mokryk: Twitter – https://twitter.com/DMo

Sep 1, 2023 • 37:14

F-16s and the irrational politics of military aid

F-16s and the irrational politics of military aid

Episode #22 is dedicated to F-16 fighter jets and the irrational politics behind military aid to Ukraine.   Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Oleg Sukhov.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Anastasiia Lapatina: Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_   This episode was edited by Anthony Bartaway

Aug 25, 2023 • 27:41

Counteroffensive progress: expectations vs. reality

Counteroffensive progress: expectations vs. reality

Episode #21 is dedicated to Ukraine's counteroffensive, gains and setbacks of the last two months, and what to expect going forward.   Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Francis Farrell.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Anastasiia Lapatina: Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_   Francis Farr

Aug 18, 2023 • 36:14

Tragedy of civilian life in Donbas

Tragedy of civilian life in Donbas

Episode #20 is dedicated to civilian life in Donbas amidst everyday Russian bombardment.    Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Asami Terajima.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Anastasiia Lapatina: Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_   Asami Terajima:  Twitter – https://twitt

Aug 11, 2023 • 24:46

Ukraine’s struggle to dump Soviet legacy

Ukraine’s struggle to dump Soviet legacy

Episode #19 is dedicated to Ukraine's national decommunization policy.    Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent's culture reporter Kate Tsurkan.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Anastasiia Lapatina: Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_   Kate Tsurkan: Twitter – https://twitter.com/TsurkanK

Aug 4, 2023 • 25:47

How Putin cracks down on former allies

How Putin cracks down on former allies

Episode #18  is dedicated to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's crackdown on his former allies after Wagner's failed mutiny.    Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Oleg Sukhov.    "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Anastasiia Lapatina: Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_

Jul 28, 2023 • 32:01

Black Sea grain deal is dead. What can Ukraine do?

Black Sea grain deal is dead. What can Ukraine do?

Episode #17 is dedicated to the Black Sea grain deal, how Russia weaponized it, and eventually killed it.    Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Alexander Query.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Anastasiia Lapatina: Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_   Alexander Query: Twitter – https://twi

Jul 21, 2023 • 26:44

Why is Ukraine still not in NATO?

Why is Ukraine still not in NATO?

Episode #16 is dedicated to Ukraine’s complicated relationship with NATO, and why Ukraine aspires to join the alliance at all costs.   Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's senior editor Oleksiy Sorokin.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Anastasiia Lapatina: Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_   Oleksiy

Jul 14, 2023 • 24:31

Why culture matters during war

Why culture matters during war

Episode #15 is dedicated to Ukrainian culture, the important role it plays in war, and why it has been a target of Russian dictators for decades.   Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent's culture reporter Kate Tsurkan.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Anastasiia Lapatina: Twitter – https://tw

Jul 7, 2023 • 39:23

Wagner’s mutiny attempt in Russia, and its consequences

Wagner’s mutiny attempt in Russia, and its consequences

Episode #14 is dedicated to Wagner mercenary group's failed attempt to take on the Russian military establishment, and its consequences. Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Francis Farrell.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Anastasiia Lapatina: Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_   Francis Fa

Jun 30, 2023 • 40:27

How, and why, Russia kidnaps thousands of Ukrainian children

How, and why, Russia kidnaps thousands of Ukrainian children

Episode #13 of our weekly video podcast “This Week in Ukraine” is dedicated to a massive Russian scheme to kidnap tens of thousands of Ukrainian children, place them in "re-education" camps, and give them up for adoption to Russian families.   Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent deputy chief editor Toma Istomina.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   The Kyiv I

Jun 23, 2023 • 37:52

Ukraine’s counteroffensive finally began. What’s next?

Ukraine’s counteroffensive finally began. What’s next?

Episode #12 is dedicated to the beginning of Ukraine's much-awaited counteroffensive, its early results, and what to expect in the weeks to come.   Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Francis Farrell.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Anastasiia Lapatina: Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatin

Jun 16, 2023 • 33:53

Russia’s destruction of Ukrainian dam, and catastrophic flood it caused

Russia’s destruction of Ukrainian dam, and catastrophic flood it caused

Episode #11 of our weekly video podcast “This Week in Ukraine” is dedicated to Russia's destruction of Ukraine's Kakhovka dam, and the catastrophic flood it caused.   Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Igor Kossov.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   The Kyiv Independent: Twiter – https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent Facebook – https://www.facebook.com

Jun 9, 2023 • 25:01

Corruption in Ukraine, and where reforms fall short

Corruption in Ukraine, and where reforms fall short

Episode #10 is dedicated to corruption inside Ukraine's judicial system, and how the government has tried to implement reforms to fight it.   Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Oleg Sukhov.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Anastasiia Lapatina: Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatin

Jun 2, 2023 • 36:21

What actually happened near Belgorod?

What actually happened near Belgorod?

Episode #9 is dedicated to the incursion into Belgorod Oblast in Russia by Russian volunteer units fighting on the side of Ukraine.   Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's senior editor Oleksiy Sorokin.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Anastasiia Lapatina: Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_   Oleksiy

May 26, 2023 • 31:17

How Ukrainian air defense denies Russia air superiority

How Ukrainian air defense denies Russia air superiority

Episode #8 is dedicated to the work of Ukrainian air defense, and how it denies Russia the air superiority that so many predicted it would have.   Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Francis Farrell.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Anastasiia Lapatina: Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina

May 19, 2023 • 28:42

Why Russia relies on private militaries, like Wagner, for its war effort

Why Russia relies on private militaries, like Wagner, for its war effort

Episode #7 is dedicated to Russian private military companies, how they operate, and the role they play in Russia's war against Ukraine.   Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Igor Kossov.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Anastasiia Lapatina: Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_   Igor Kossov:

May 12, 2023 • 27:17

Ukrainian grain exports, and the mayhem they cause in Europe

Ukrainian grain exports, and the mayhem they cause in Europe

Episode #6 is dedicated to Ukrainian grain exports, and how they destabilize European domestic markets.     Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Alexander Query.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Anastasiia Lapatina: Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_   Alexander Query: Twitter – https://twit

May 5, 2023 • 26:36

Everything we know about Ukrainian attacks inside Russia

Everything we know about Ukrainian attacks inside Russia

Episode #5 is dedicated to Ukrainian attacks deep behind enemy lines, on Russian soil, and in occupied Crimea.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Anastasiia Lapatina: Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_   Francis Farrell: Twitter – https://twitter.com/francisjfarrell   This episode was edited by Anthony Bartaway.

Apr 28, 2023 • 32:29

Russia’s strategy of evil: 80,000 war crimes in Ukraine

Russia’s strategy of evil: 80,000 war crimes in Ukraine

Episode #4 is dedicated to Russian war crimes in Ukraine and beyond, the culture of violence within the Russian military, and the attempts to keep Russia accountable for the crimes committed in Ukraine.   Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's war crimes unit reporter Danylo Mokryk.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and F

Apr 21, 2023 • 32:48

What US intelligence leak reveals about war in Ukraine

What US intelligence leak reveals about war in Ukraine

Episode #3 is dedicated to the massive leak of US military intelligence, and what it revealed about Russia's war against Ukraine.    Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Igor Kossov.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Anastasiia Lapatina: Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_   Igor Kossov: Twitt

Apr 14, 2023 • 22:24

Why Ukraine is finally kicking out Russian church

Why Ukraine is finally kicking out Russian church

Episode #2 is dedicated to Ukraine’s attempts to eradicate the influence of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, a large church in Ukraine that still follows religious leaders in Russia, despite the war.   Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's senior editor Oleksiy Sorokin.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.    Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Insta

Apr 7, 2023 • 34:24

Why does Ukraine keep up the costly defense of Bakhmut?

Why does Ukraine keep up the costly defense of Bakhmut?

Episode #1 is dedicated to Ukraine’s military strategy in Bakhmut, an embattled city in Donetsk Oblast in the east of Ukraine. The battle for Bakhmut has already proven to be one of the most brutal and costly fights of Russia’s war against Ukraine.   Anastasiia is joined by Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell, who has traveled to the front line in the east of Ukraine multiple times, reporting from Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Sviatohirsk, and other locations.   "This Week in Ukraine" is also availab

Mar 30, 2023 • 30:13

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