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 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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Feb 10, 2022 • 47min
Ep. № 68 - Ukraine in early 2022: living under the threat of Russian invasion
What is it like to live under a constant threat of Russian invasion? What are the possible scenarios in the coming weeks? What do Ukrainians think of the possible threat? Is the situation consolidating Ukrainian society or fragmenting it? Why have so many foreign leaders and diplomats travelled to Ukraine? What do Ukrainians think of the Minsk agreements? – Tune into our regular “Explaining Ukraine” podcast by UkraineWorld.org. Support us at patreon.com/ukraineworld

Jan 27, 2022 • 42min
Ep. № 67 - Possible war: what can the West and Ukraine do? - With James Nixey & Orysia Lutsevych
What are the results of the recent rounds of diplomatic talks around Ukraine/Russia? Is the West taking the right approach, and what can it do? What about Ukraine's? We discuss these issues with experts from Chatham House: James Nixey, Director of the Chatham House Russia-Eurasia Programme, and Orysia Lutsevych, research fellow and manager at the Ukraine Forum of the same programme. Support us: patreon.com/ukraineworld

Jan 25, 2022 • 36min
Ep. № 66 - What are the military options for Ukraine and Russia? - with Hans-Petter Midttun
What are Ukraine and Russia’s military options in the current situation? Is full-scale invasion a plausible scenario, or should we expect a limited intervention and occupation of parts of Ukrainian territory? We discuss these issues with Hans-Petter Midttun, an independent analyst, a retired officer in the Royal Norwegian Navy, and a former Norwegian Defence Attaché in Ukraine. Support us: patreon.com/ukraineworld

Jan 20, 2022 • 40min
Ep. - 65 How Russia uses disinformation as an instrument of war - with Olga Tokariuk
In our new episode of the “Explaining Ukraine” podcast, we analyze how Russia is using disinformation, misinformation, and propaganda to support its actions against Ukraine and the West. Our guest is Olga Tokariuk, an independent Ukrainian journalist, disinformation researcher, and a non-resident fellow at CEPA, the Centre for European Policy Analysis.
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This podcast is brought to you by UkraineWorld.org and Internews Ukraine.
A link to the research paper discussed during the conversation can be found here: https://bit.ly/3FKRBZ5

Jan 19, 2022 • 48min
Ep. № 64 - Ukraine vs. Russia: What can Europe do? - with Wilfried Jilge
In the new episode of the “Explaining Ukraine” podcast, we continue our analysis of the geopolitical and security situation around Ukraine, the Russian military buildup on the Ukrainian border, the threat of a large-scale war, and the results of Russian talks with the US, NATO and OSCE. In this episode, we also focus on the role of the EU and its member states, particularly Germany, in this situation. UkraineWorld’s guest is Wilfried Jilge, a historian of Eastern and Central Europe at the Centre for International Peace Operations in Berlin, associate fellow at DGAP, the German Council on Foreign Relations.
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The podcast is brought to you by UkraineWorld.org and Internews Ukraine.


