Kyiv Independent
230 Ukrainian POWs return home in the largest prisoner exchange in a full-scale war
- Title
- 230 Ukrainian POWs return home in the largest prisoner exchange in a full-scale war
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Over 200 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) were returned from Russian captivity in the largest prisoner exchange since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of the Prisoners of War reported on Jan. 3.
#prisonerswap #ukrainianreturnhome
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- "Thank you to Putin for my happy elderly years!" - Woman who survived Russian strike
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Over 40 people were hospitalized following a fire in a multi-story building damaged in the Russian missile attack, Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported. The Kyiv Independent spoke with a resident of the damaged building who survived the attack.
- Title
- Pets survive aftermath of Russian strike and reunite with their owner
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- This video captured by the Kyiv Independent shows the moment that pets were reunited with their owner following the Russian strike on a Kyiv apartment building on Jan. 2. 130 residents were evacuated from the building, which caught fire during the morning missile attack.
Video: Olena Zashko/Kyiv Independent
- Title
- Famous Christmas carol you didn't know was Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 6:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A simple 4-note motif, Carol of the Bells is one of the most iconic sounds of the Christmas season. But did you know it was born in Ukraine, with roots in ancient times? How did it reach the world and help Ukraine fight for independence?
Don't miss out – watch our explainer and hit subscribe for more stories from Ukraine!
The script is based on materials of Tina Peresunko, a Ukrainian historian and a founder of the Leontovych Institute.
Timecodes:
00:00 - 00:55 - Carol of the Bells: From a Town in Ukraine to Carnegie Hall. Intro
00:55 - 02:11 - From pre-Christmas times to the late 20s
02:11 - 04:48 - European tour
04:48 - 06:57 - American tour
#ukraine #carolofthebells #ukrainianhistory
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- Kyiv metro station damaged by Russian attack #russiaukrainewar
- Runtime
- 0:19
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Local authorities have reported civilian casualties in Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Odesa after Russia unleashed a barrage of 158 attack drones and missiles overnight, targeting regions across Ukraine on Dec. 29.
- Title
- Ukraine's foreign minister on slow ammunition production, EU accession talks and foreign aid
- Runtime
- 37:04
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Watch the Kyiv Independent’s exclusive interview with Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba about European slow arms production, stalled foreign aid, and how to put an end to Western-made chips ending up in Russian missiles.
00:00 - 06:56 Ukraine's accession talks and Hungary's tough position on providing aid for Ukraine.
06:56 - 08:47 What to expect next on Ukraine’s path towards the EU.
08:47 - 11:48 When Ukraine can join the EU?
11:48 - 13:27 Zelensky's visit to Argentina.
13:27 - 17:10 Zelensky's visit to U. S. Congress. U.S. aid to Ukraine.
17:10 - 21:27 What happens if Ukraine doesn't get aid?
21:27 - 27:07 Why EU lag behind on ammunition production?
27:07 - 33:09 What Ukraine can do about Russia bypassing some of the sanctions? Why there are foreign components in the Russian missiles?
33:09 - 35:16 Ukraine and Poland. Why Polish truckers block the Ukrainian border.
35:16 - 36:55 - What were Ukraine’s succ...
- Title
- ⚡️Russian attack on Kherson railway station kills 1, injures 4
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Russian forces attacked a railway station full of people in Kherson late on Dec. 26, killing at least one person and wounding four others, Ukrainian officials said.
Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported that about 140 people were waiting for an evacuation train from heavily shelled Kherson. A police lieutenant evacuating civilians from the attack site was killed, and two more police officers and two civilians were wounded by shrapnel, he added.
Video: Kherson Oblast Governor Oleksandr Produkin
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- Zaluzhnyi: "Everyone should defend Ukraine"
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Kyiv Independent reporter @francis__farrell attended a briefing by General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on Dec. 26. He discussed the recent bill on the mobilization of conscripts.
📽️: Francis Farrell / the Kyiv Independent
- Title
- Ukrainian soldiers sing "Carol of the Bells"
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Soldiers from the 59th Mechanized Brigade near Avdiivka sing Shchedryk (“The Little Swallow” AKA “Carol of the Bells”) for our readers and followers.
This song, made famous by the international blockbuster ‘Home Alone’ in 1990, was originally composed by Ukrainian composer Mykolaiv Leontovych. It tells the story of a swallow.
It harkens back to the pre-Christian era of Ukrainian culture and was originally sung during new years celebrations, when swallows returned home.
We hope for a swift return home for our brave heroes too.
Merry Christmas.
🎥: @asami.terajima / the Kyiv Independent
- Title
- Ukrainian winter holidays: Traditions and hope in the midst of war
- Runtime
- 20:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Join us as we explore what Christmas in Kyiv looks like during the war, witnessing the resilient spirit of Ukrainians coming together to infuse Christmas magic into the lives of those affected by the harsh realities of Russia's ongoing aggression.
Christmas Kutia recipe:
Pearl barley (200-300 g)
Honey (2-3 tbs)
Poppy seeds (2-3 tbs)
Walnuts (50g)
Raisins (50g)
Dried apricots (100 g)
Butter (50g)
1 lemon (lemon peal and juice)
Some ginger
Children of Heroes was founded to help numerous Ukrainian children who have lost a parent, or parents, during the ongoing war.
Support the children - https://childrenheroes.org/en/donations/
#ukraine #christmas #traditional #traditionalcelebration
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- Ukraine’s biggest events of 2023, and what to expect next year | This Week in Ukraine Ep. 39
- Runtime
- 42:07
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- This Week in Ukraine” is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues.
Episode #39 is dedicated to Ukraine’s biggest events of 2023, and 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.
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The episode was edited by Alex Kisly.
- Title
- Zelensky on why Ukraine only recently passed a decision on fortifications
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- During a press conference in Kyiv on Dec. 19, the Kyiv Independent's Francis Farrell asked President Volodymyr Zelensky why Ukraine only recently passed a decision on fortifications.
President Zelensky said in response that as Ukraine continues fortifying its front lines, the most powerful defenses have been constructed in northeastern Kharkiv Oblast, and that other regions should follow suit.
- Title
- Ukrainian medic recalls her time in Russian POW camp while 9 months pregnant
- Runtime
- 10:32
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mariana Mamonova was pregnant the entire time she was in Russian captivity. They finally released her in her 9th month of pregnancy.
Watch our full documentary, “Faces of Torture,” about Ukrainian POWs who were tortured in Olenivka prison:https://youtu.be/U_rWDBS9TTo
#ukraine #russiaukrainewar #russia #pows #russianconflict #Olenivka #azov #azovstal #mariupol
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- Why Ukraine hasn’t prepared defensive lines | This Week in Ukraine Ep. 38
- Runtime
- 26:24
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- This Week in Ukraine” is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues.
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.
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- Title
- Blockade at the Polish-Ukrainian border. Trailer of the podcast episode
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In our latest episode of “This Week in Ukraine,” Anastasiia speaks to Kyiv Independent business editor Liliane Bivings about the blockade of several crossings at the Polish-Ukrainian border.
Check out the podcast on YouTube, or any audio platform.
- Title
- Kyivans describe Russia's ballistic attack on Dec. 13
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- We spoke with shocked and anxious residents of a building in the capital’s Dniprovsky neighborhood that was struck with missile debris during Russia's overnight on Kyiv.
Russia launched a large-scale missile attack in the early hours of Dec. 13.
53 people were injured due to falling debris causing fires and damage to cars and buildings.
- Title
- Aftermath of Russia's ballistic attack on Kyiv on Dec. 13
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- This footage captured by the Kyiv Independent in the capital’s Dniprovsky neighborhood shows the aftermath of the missile strike launched by Russian forces in the early morning hours of Dec. 13.
Rescue workers continue to provide assistance to residents, who remain shocked and distressed by the night’s events.
The Air Force was able to shoot down all 10 ballistic missiles, but falling debris damaged residential buildings, schools, and vehicles in multiple neighborhoods of the capital.
53 people were injured in the strike and 20 were hospitalized, including two children.
Video: The Kyiv Independent
- Title
- Honoring Ukrainian soldiers killed by Russia's war
- Runtime
- 5:37
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Cemeteries all across Ukraine are filled with the country’s flags, marking the graves of fallen Ukrainian soldiers who took up arms to resist the Russian invasion and paid the ultimate price. Ukraine doesn't disclose its military casualties but estimates suggest that tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since February 2022.
Join us in honoring their courage and dedication.
Video by Natalia Chekotun, Anna Ilchenko, Iryna Antoniuk.
- Title
- Survivors of the Russian POW camp share their stories
- Runtime
- 0:53
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Our Kyiv screening of our War Crimes Investigations Unit's latest documentary "Faces of Torture" was a powerful experience.
It tells the story of survivors of the most notorious Ukrainian prisoners of war camp in Russian-occupied Donetsk Oblast: Olenivka prison.
This prison-turned-camp became infamous due to reports of abuse and torture inflicted upon its prisoners. On the night of July 28, 2022, an explosion in the camp killed 57 Ukrainian prisoners, and Olenivka became known globally.
Watch the full documentary for free on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_rWDBS9TTo&t=67s
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- Price Ukraine is paying for withstanding Russian aggression
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- We urge the world to acknowledge that these heroes defend not only Ukraine but also democracy.
Russia continues to kill the best and bravest of this country. Although our cemeteries continue to grow, so does our resolve that Russian imperialism must be stopped.
- Title
- Ukrainian journalist calls Russian official who allegedly runs Ukrainian prisoner of war camp
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In an awkward phone call, our journalist questions a high-ranking Russian official who allegedly supervised Olenivka prison, a notorious Russian prisoner of war camp in Donetsk Oblast.
Olenivka became infamous due to reports of abuse and torture inflicted upon its prisoners. It gained global attention after an explosion on July 28, 2022, which killed 57 Ukrainian prisoners, including Mariupol defenders.
Watch the full documentary on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/U_rWDBS9TTo
- Title
- Ambassador says there's no "Ukraine fatigue" in France
- Runtime
- 23:13
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Kyiv Independent sat down with French Ambassador in Ukraine Gael Veyssiere in Kyiv on Nov. 29 to discuss military aid, the issue of war fatigue, and more.
The text version of the interview is available on the Kyiv Independent's website: https://kyivindependent.com/french-ambassador-now-is-not-the-time-for-negotiation-now-is-the-time-for-war/#:~:text=Gael%20Veyssiere%20(Ga%C3%ABl%20Veyssi%C3%A8re)%20started,in%20Ukraine%20for%20four%20years.
Timecodes:
00:00 - 00:45 - Intro
00:45 - 03:38 - Ukraine-France relationships in the past decade
03:38 - 05:14 - Does France support Ukraine in winning the war against Russia or in merely surviving?
05:14 - 08:52 - Military aid that France provides to Ukraine
08:52 - 09:15 - Subscribe for more videos from Ukraine!
09:15 - 10:40 - Does France tries to keep the door open with the Kremlin?
10:40 - 13:14 - Are the sanctions against Russia effective? What more can be done?
13:14 ...
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- What do Polish truckers want? | This Week in Ukraine Ep. 37
- Runtime
- 27:11
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- "This Week in Ukraine” is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues.
Episode #37 is dedicated to the trucker protests that have been blockading several border crossings at the Ukraine-Poland border for over a month.
Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent business editor Liliane Bivings.
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- Title
- Inside a prison where Russia tortured Ukrainian POWs. Investigation by the Kyiv Independent
- Runtime
- 56:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Among the Russian camps for Ukrainian prisoners of war, the most notorious one is Olenivka, in Russian-occupied Donetsk Oblast.
This prison-turned-camp became infamous due to reports of abuse and torture inflicted upon its prisoners. On the night of July 28, 2022, an explosion in the camp killed 57 Ukrainian prisoners, and Olenivka became known globally.
Who runs this prison?
Step by step, the Kyiv Independent's War Crimes Investigations Unit collected information about the functioning of the prison, as well as its guards, managers, and supervisors from Russia. They were able to identify the people who were involved in the systematic abuse of Ukrainian POWs, including Mariupol defenders, who were also sent to Olenivka after the siege of the city.
The Kyiv Independent is almost entirely funded by our readers. Both investigations and high-quality video production demand substantial resources.
The best way to support our new unit is by either b...
- Title
- How Russia's war changed everyday life in Ukraine's capital
- Runtime
- 16:07
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- What is it like living in Kyiv during the war? We at the Kyiv Independent often hear this question from our friends and readers abroad. In this video, our reporter, Daria Shulzhenko, will guide you through everyday life in the Ukrainian capital amidst the full-scale invasion.
#kyiv #lifeinkyiv #vlog #ukraine #ukrainewar
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- Biden, Trump, or Macron? Who do Ukrainians see as true friends of Ukraine?
- Runtime
- 7:41
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Kyiv Independent asked people on the streets of Kyiv which international leaders they believe are true friends of Ukraine.
Pictures:
Boris Johnson/facebook
Orbán Viktor/facebook
Andrzej Duda/facebook
Giorgia Meloni/facebook
Benjamin Netanyahu/facebook
Emmanuel Macron/facebook
Joe Biden/facebook
Donald Trump/facebook
Olaf Scholz/facebook
Rishi Sunak/facebook
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- Why the West doesn’t want complete Ukrainian victory | This Week in Ukraine Ep. 36
- Runtime
- 31:22
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- This Week in Ukraine” is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues.
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.
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- Title
- Investigating human rights violations against Ukrainian POWs
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Our war crimes investigations unit's latest documentary reveals the harrowing stories of Ukrainian prisoners of war who spent time in the notorious Olenivka prison.
They uncovered information about the Russian guards, staff, and the functioning of the prison, and were able to identify those involved in the systematic abuse of the defenders of Mariupol.
Watch the film on our channel: https://youtu.be/U_rWDBS9TTo
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- Interviewing Russian proxy army soldier in POW camp in Ukraine. Unedited version
- Runtime
- 47:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Step into a Ukrainian detention center for Russian prisoners of war and watch an exclusive interview with a Russian proxy soldier. The Kyiv Independent's Alexander Khrebet spoke with a Ukrainian man who was forcibly conscripted into the Russian army in occupied Luhansk Oblast and later captured while fighting against Ukraine amid Russia's full-scale invasion.
The POW never attempted to make contact with Ukrainian authorities after being forcibly conscripted. Following an investigation, the Ukrainian court sentenced the POW for high treason and participation in an illegal detachment of Russia's proxy army in Luhansk Oblast and a terrorist organization.
Also, read the full story about the POW camp here: https://kyivindependent.com/inside-a-russian-prisoner-of-war-camp-in-ukraine/ and about the fate of forcibly conscripted Ukrainians among
Russian POWs in the camp here: https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainians-forcibly-conscripted-into-russias-army-await-the...
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- What is behind Defense Ministry's overhaul? | This Week in Ukraine Ep. 35
- Runtime
- 25:24
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- "This Week in Ukraine” is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues.
Episode #35 is dedicated to the wave of personnel replacements inside Ukraine's Ministry of Defense and the military.
Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Igor Kossov.
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- Title
- Charles Michel talks about Ukraine's counteroffensive, elections. Interview in Kyiv
- Runtime
- 12:35
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Kyiv Independent's Deputy Chief Editor Oleksiy Sorokin talks with European Council President Charles Michel about Ukraine's counteroffensive, future elections, and the country's chances of starting accession talks in December.
#ukraine #russiaukrainewar #charlesmichel #eu #euandukraine #interview
#politics #
- Title
- How EuroMaidan Revolution transformed Ukraine
- Runtime
- 3:53
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Ukraine marks the 10th anniversary of the EuroMaidan Revolution, which began when pro-Kremlin President Viktor Yanukovych refused to sign the long-awaited Association Agreement with the European Union. The pro-Western revolution became a turning point in Ukraine’s history when the Ukrainian people made a clear decision that they wanted their country to grow into a full-fledged democracy and turn away from Russia.
#ukraine #euromaidan #revolutionofdignity #russiaukrainewar #ukrainehistory #history #maidan #ukraineprotest #protest2014
- Title
- What's wrong with Hungary? | This Week in Ukraine Ep. 34
- Runtime
- 32:49
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- This Week in Ukraine” is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues.
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.
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- Title
- Ukraine is one step closer to the EU. What now?
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In our latest episode of “This Week in Ukraine,” Anastasiia speaks to Kyiv Independent reporter Anastasiia Malenko about Ukraine’s recent successes in its decade-long journey towards the European Union.
Check out the podcast on our channel: https://youtu.be/M-NznfnpRsg
- Title
- Ukraine makes “substantial progress” in its EU bid | This Week in Ukraine Ep. 33
- Runtime
- 14:19
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- This Week in Ukraine” is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues.
Episode #33 is dedicated to Ukraine’s recent successes in its decade-long journey towards the European Union.
Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Anastasiia Malenko.
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- Title
- Explaining Polish trucker protests at Ukrainian border
- Runtime
- 4:41
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Polish truckers are blocking three border crossings with Ukraine, protesting the unrestricted access for Ukrainian truck drivers entering Poland. The blockade has caused major delays for cargo carriers and threatens Polish-Ukrainian relations.
Timecodes:
00:00 - 01:00 - Why Polish truckers are protesting at the Ukrainian border
01:00 - 01:55 Solidarity lanes and problems with the Black Sea
01:55 - 02:53 - What do the truckers want?
02:53 - 03:45 - Recent grain protests
03:45 - 04:40 - What Does it mean for Ukraine?
Story and hosting by Dominic Culverwell.
Filmed by Olena Zashko.
Edited by Alex Kislyi, Anna Yakutenko.
#ukraine #poland #ukrainepolandborder #grain #export #blockade #economicsnews
- Title
- Weaponization of children
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- After invading Ukraine, Russia increased funding for military and patriotic education in schools and beyond. Watch the full video to see how Moscow enforces its ideology on Ukrainian children in the occupied territories and those forcibly deported to Russia.
#ukraine #russiaukrainewar #russia #army #childsoldiers #children #ukraine #military
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- How Russia is losing superiority in the Black Sea | This Week in Ukraine Ep. 32
- Runtime
- 24:41
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- This Week in Ukraine” is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues.
Episode #32 is dedicated to Ukraine’s surprising successes in the Black Sea.
Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell.
Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/
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00:00 Intro
1:56 Russian and Ukrainian capabilities
5:18 How Ukraine attacks Russian fleet
9:33 Attack on Russia’s fleet headquarters in Sevastopol
12:42 Ukraine’s grain export routes
15:34 Crimea campaign
18:19 Overall war effort
21:47 Community question – NATO ships
23:30 Also this week
24:17 Outro
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- Title
- Riots in North Caucasus underscore rampant antisemitism in Russia
- Runtime
- 5:07
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Antisemitic riots erupted in Russia’s North Caucasus on Oct. 28-29, with angry mobs looking for Jews and some going as far as calling for murdering them.
The upsurge in antisemitism comes amid the Russian government’s claims that it is fighting neo-Nazis in Ukraine. But this glaring contradiction between the official rhetoric and reality is not something new.
Story by Oleg Sukhov, filming by Liza Pyrozhkova, Editing by Dana Yakym.
Read more in Oleg's article here: https://kyivindependent.com/antisemitic-riots-in-north-caucasus-underscore-rampant-antisemitism-in-russia/
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- Title
- Putin's youth army
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Russia has instrumentalized education to re-shape and militarize Ukraine's youth in the occupied territories and in Russia. Watch our explainer on YouTube about how Moscow's "patriotic education" is jeopardizing the future of young Ukrainians.
#ukraine #russiaukrainewar #russia #childsoldiers #education
- Title
- What kind of ATACMS did Ukraine get from the U.S.?
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Check out the latest episode of our video podcast “This Week in Ukraine” on YouTube, or any audio platform, to find out: https://youtu.be/Kav_5fQiHMo
Also, check out our explainer here: https://youtu.be/9nCZccRafoM
#ukraine #russiaukrainewar #russia #ukraine #atacms #weapon #aidtoukraine
- Title
- Why murderers of EuroMaidan protestors still enjoy impunity | This Week in Ukraine Ep. 31
- Runtime
- 29:06
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- This Week in Ukraine” is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues.
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.
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- Title
- Interviewing Russian soldiers in POW camp in Ukraine
- Runtime
- 7:49
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Ukraine keeps locations of Russian prisoner of war detention centers a secret. The Kyiv Independent got exclusive access to a Russian POW camp in western Ukraine, providing a glimpse into the daily life of captured soldiers.
Also, read the full story about the POW camp here: https://kyivindependent.com/inside-a-russian-prisoner-of-war-camp-in-ukraine/
The story by Alexander Khrebet.
Filming by Liza Pyrozhkova.
Editing by Olena Zashko.
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- Title
- Understanding Russia's offensive on Avdiivka
- Runtime
- 5:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Russian offensive in Avdiivka has been an undisputed failure so far. Russian gains have amounted to little more than a handful of treelines on the flanks. The Kyiv Independent's Francis Farrell explains how it happened and what to expect in the future.
Also, read the story by Francis here: https://kyivindependent.com/none-of-it-made-any-sense-understanding-russias-disastrous-offensive-on-avdiivka/
00:00 - Offensive in Avdiivka. Quick overview. Russia's record losses.
02:18 - Avdiivka's strategic importance.
03:45 - What this offensive means for the war.
04:46 - What to expect in the future in the Avdiivka direction.
The video was filmed by Olena Zashako and edited by Alex Kislyi and Anna Yakutenko.
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- Title
- How Russia is turning kids into soldiers
- Runtime
- 11:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Russia has extensively militarized children to instill loyalty among the younger generation towards Vladimir Putin and his expansionist ideology. From alternative history at school to training in combat skills, Moscow has employed its military-patriotic education both on Russian and Ukrainian children in occupied territories.
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Russian education, or brainwashing
02:55 - Putin's youth army
04:47 - Weaponization of Ukrainian children
07:19 - Militarization before the full-scale invasion
08:48 - On Russia using child soldiers
Host, producer and scriptwriter - Iryna Matviyishyn
This video was filmed by Olena Zashko and edited by Dana Yakym.
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- Title
- Should Ukraine draft women alongside men?
- Runtime
- 5:04
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Almost 43,000 women are now serving in Ukraine's military, with 5,000 in active combat roles, according to the country's Defense Ministry. They volunteered to fight, as unlike with men, there is no obligatory conscription for women in Ukraine.
The Kyiv Independent asks people on the streets of Kyiv if Ukraine should change it.
Cover image: Ercin Erturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
#russiaukrainewar #ukrainianarmy #femalesoldiers #ukrainianwomen
- Title
- Why do some oppose Ukraine's membership in NATO?
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Despite persistent international support for Ukraine, many in the West oppose the idea of Ukraine joining NATO. Russia's response is one of the major concerns regarding the country's potential membership in the Alliance. But what are the actual risks? Watch our explainer on YouTube to find out.
#ukraine #russiaukrainewar #ukrainewar #ukrainenow #nato #security
- Title
- Why does Russia want to capture Avdiivka? #russiaukrainewar
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In our latest episode of "This Week in Ukraine," Anastasiia speaks to Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell about recent front-line developments, including Ukraine's first use of ATACMS and Russia's offensive near Avdiivka.
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Watch our podcast here: https://youtu.be/Kav_5fQiHMo
- Title
- What's happening on the front line? | This Week in Ukraine Ep. 30
- Runtime
- 25:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- This Week in Ukraine" is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine's most pressing issues.
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.
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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
01:26 ATACMS are finally in Ukraine
10:21 On cluster munitions
14:00 Russia's offensive on Avdiivka
16:21 Why Avdiivka?
19:30 Counteroffensive progress in the South
21:10 Community question – Kakhovka dam
23:43 Also this week
24:31 Outro
The Kyiv Indepen...
- Title
- Ukraine uses ATACMS. Will it change the war?
- Runtime
- 6:09
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- On Oct. 17, Ukraine successfully hit two Russian airfields in occupied parts of the country with U.S.-provided ATACMS. The long-range ballistic missiles were long desired by Kyiv, with the country's officials saying these missiles would substantially improve Ukraine's war effort.
Oleksiy Sorokin, deputy chief editor of the Kyiv Independent, will explain how the ATACMS provided to Ukraine work, how they differ from other long-range missiles, and what will now change on the battlefield.
