Kyiv Independent
UK ambassador: 'People waking up to Russia being fascist-leaning country'
- Title
- UK ambassador: 'People waking up to Russia being fascist-leaning country'
- Runtime
- 35:41
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- As her four-year-term as UK Ambassador to Ukraine is coming to an end, Dame Melinda Simmons sits with the Kyiv Independent to discuss the challenges of her tenure, the future of Ukraine-British relationship, and her government's sanctions against Russian oligarchs.
Find the text version of the interview on our website: https://kyivindependent.com/british-ambassador-simmons-the-challenge-for-ukraine-is-not-to-take-support-for-granted/
- Title
- Ukraine renames cities and towns as part of decommunization
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Why is Ukraine getting rid of Soviet remnants — from names of cities and towns to monuments of Vladimir Lenin?
To find out, check out the latest video explainer on YouTube. The link is in bio.
- Title
- Everything you didn’t know about Ukraine’s flag
- Runtime
- 9:34
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- As Russia started its all-out war against Ukraine, countries all over the world raised Ukrainian flags as a sign of support. The flag — with blue on top and yellow on the bottom — is now recognized internationally.
But has it always looked like this? In this video, we are digging into the history of Ukraine's flag and emblem.
Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Flag of the Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia
01:04 - Flags of Ukrainian Cossacks
01:31 - Flag with blue and yellow bands
01:48 - Flags of the Ukrainian People's Republic
02:10 - Debates over Ukrainian flag
02:48 - Ukrainian flag banned during Soviet times
04:03 - Blue and yellow flag in the Ukrainian parliament
04:25 - Ukrainian flag in modern history
04:43 - Ukrainian flag as a symbol of resistance in occupied areas
06:25 - Tryzub, the coat of arms of Ukraine
07:00 - Trident and the Kyivan Rus
07:46 - Trident and the Ukraini...
- Title
- Russia destroys churches in Ukraine
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Russia often claims that it protects traditional values and Orthodox Christianity, while destroying, damaging, or looting hundreds of churches in Ukraine.
- Title
- Russia revives Soviet symbols in occupied areas
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Why is Russia reviving Soviet symbols in occupied areas? And what does the World War II legacy have to do with Russia’s war against Ukraine?
To find out, check out the latest video explainer “Why Ukraine is getting rid of Soviet remnants” on our YouTube.
- Title
- Russia destroys Ukraine’s cultural heritage
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Launched in February last year, Russia’s war against Ukraine has taken a toll on Ukraine’s culture. Russia has razed to the ground many museums and churches, destroying priceless works of art. So far, Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture has documented over 1,600 cultural facilities damaged or destroyed by Russian forces, but the actual number may be even higher.
- Title
- Russian missile attack on Chernihiv city center #ukraine
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Russian forces targeted the city center of Chernihiv in northern Ukraine on the morning of Aug. 19, killing at least seven people, including a six-year-old child.
- Title
- Counteroffensive progress: expectations vs. reality | This Week in Ukraine Ep. 21
- Runtime
- 38:27
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- “This Week in Ukraine” is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent’s reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues.
Episode #21 is dedicated to Ukraine's counteroffensive, gains and setbacks of the last two months, and what to expect going forward.
Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell.
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- Title
- Why are some civilians not leaving Donbas despite heavy Russian shelling?
- Runtime
- 1:00
- 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.
Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0USZTsGAfk&t=1044s
- Title
- Why Ukraine is getting rid of Soviet remnants
- Runtime
- 11:38
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Thirty-two years after Ukraine proclaimed independence, it replaced the Soviet emblem from the country's tallest statue, the Motherland Monument in Kyiv, with Ukraine’s coat of arms, the trident.
What does it have to do with Russia’s war against Ukraine? And why is the country getting rid of the Soviet remnants — from the USSR symbols to monuments of Lenin and Red Army soldiers?
Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
00:59 - Motherland Monument in Kyiv
02:33 - Leninopad or "Lenin-fall"
05:31 - People's Friendship Arch
06:45 - World War II monuments
08:41 - Renaming villages, towns and cities
10:06 - Back to the USSR
The video was filmed by Liza Pyrozhkova and edited by Dana Yakym.
- Title
- What are double tap attacks that Russia uses against Ukrainian civilians?
- Runtime
- 0:56
- 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.
Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0USZTsGAfk&t=1044s
#ukraine #doubletapattacks #attacksoncivilians
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- Tragedy of civilian life in Donbas | This Week in Ukraine Ep. 20
- Runtime
- 25:50
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- This Week in Ukraine” is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent’s reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues.
Episode #20 of our weekly video podcast “This Week in Ukraine” is dedicated to civilian life in Donbas amidst everyday Russian attacks.
Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Asami Terajima.
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- Title
- See how Ukrainian soldiers head full throttle to attack Russian positions
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- An exclusive video obtained by the Kyiv Independent shows Ukrainian soldiers crossing the Dnipro River to attack Russian positions at dawn.
The unit has been conducting secret raids on the occupied east side of the Dnipro River.
Every week or so, they harass Russian forces, risking their lives if they’re found. The latest attack took place around Kozachi Laheri.
- Title
- "Russian warship, go f*ck yourself": the story behind the famous meme
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Title
- Art under attack: How Russia destroys Ukraine’s cultural heritage
- Runtime
- 8:07
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Launched in February last year, Russia’s war against Ukraine has taken a toll on Ukraine’s culture. Russia has razed to the ground many museums and churches, destroying priceless works of art. So far, Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture has documented over 1,600 cultural facilities damaged or destroyed by Russian forces, but the actual number may be even higher.
As Russian forces blew up the Kakhovka dam, resulting in massive flooding in the south of Ukraine, the water severely damaged the house of Ukrainian self-taught artist Polina Raiko in the occupied town of Oleshky, Kherson Oblast. The Polina Raiko Charitable Foundation is raising money for the restoration of the house: https://www.facebook.com/polinaraikocom/posts/658367249663184
Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Maria Prymachenko
01:39 - Polina Raiko
02:42 - Alla Horska
03:05 - "Slovo" ("Word") building
03:55 - Destroyed religious sites
05:35 - Yuriy Kerpatenko...
- Title
- How Ukrainian soldiers practice trench-clearing assaults
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In this video filmed by the Kyiv Independent at a training range near the front, infantrymen of the Ukrainian Volunteer Army practice trench-clearing assaults.
These soldiers have been fighting in this area for over seven months, and have been on the offensive since May. Although they gain most of their experience in battle itself, there is always room to refine their skills, like in this drill, with live ammunition and grenades.
Keep an eye out for the full report from the field, coming out soon.
- Title
- Ukraine's struggle to dump Soviet legacy | This Week in Ukraine Ep. 19
- Runtime
- 27:39
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- “This Week in Ukraine” is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent’s reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues.
Episode #19 of our weekly video podcast “This Week in Ukraine” is dedicated Ukraine's national decommunization policy.
Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent's culture reporter Kate Tsurkan.
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- Title
- What does bavovna meme mean?
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Since the start of Russia’s full-scale war, Ukrainians have created a countless number of witty memes circulating online. A jar of tomatoes, cotton (or bavovna), sunflower seeds, and a raccoon — these are just some of the war-related memes that have become iconic.
What do these witty posts and phrases mean? Watch our explainer on YouTube to find out.
- Title
- Who is Igor Girkin, former Kremlin’s ally recently arrested in Russia?
- Runtime
- 0:53
- 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.
- Title
- Cotton, raccoons, and washing machines: Understanding Ukrainian war memes
- Runtime
- 4:52
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Since the start of Russia’s full-scale war, Ukrainians have created a countless number of witty memes online. A jar of tomatoes, cotton, sunflower seeds, and a raccoon — these are just some of the objects that have been at the center of iconic war-related memes.
Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Cotton or "bavovna"
01:21 - Jar of pickles
02:03 - Sunflower seeds
02:33 - Washing machines
03:07 - Raccoon from Kherson
03:36 - Russian warship, go f*ck yourself
04:18 - Memes as a coping mechanism
- Title
- Christianization of Kyivan Rus: Why Volodymyr the Great chose Christianity
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- 1,035 years ago Prince Volodymyr the Great converted Kyivan Rus to Christianity. Our reporter Natalia Chekotun explains why he chose this religion.
- Title
- Russian missile attack on the city of Kryvyi Rih
- Runtime
- 0:27
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A Russian missile attack on the city of Kryvyi Rih killed at least five people and injured at least 53, including five children, Ukrainian ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported.
- Title
- How Putin cracks down on former allies | This Week in Ukraine Ep. 18
- Runtime
- 33:29
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- “This Week in Ukraine” is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent’s reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues.
Episode #18 of our weekly podcast 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.
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- Title
- The Kyiv Independent: Opinion. Why Russia's war in Ukraine is not "Putin's war"
- Runtime
- 2:43
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The co-founder and senior editor of the Kyiv Independent Oleksiy Sorokin debunks one of the most popular misconceptions about Russia's war against Ukraine. The Kyiv Independent: Opinion is a series of videos where our journalists share their thoughts on various political, social, and other issues.
- Title
- "My heart breaks for those people who died innocently." Khersonian about Kakhovka Dam explosion
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In the beginning of June, the city of Kherson experienced a humanitarian catastrophe when Russian forces blew up the Kakhovka Dam. Moreover, for several months, Kherson residents have been enduring daily attacks from Russian forces.
Watch the full report about the aftermath of Khakhovka Dam explosion on our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A38v58owvIk
- Title
- Black Sea grain deal is dead. What can Ukraine do? | This Week in Ukraine Ep. 17
- Runtime
- 28:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- “This Week in Ukraine” is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent’s reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues.
Episode #17 is dedicated to the Black Sea grain deal, how Russia weaponized it, and ultimately killed it.
Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Alexander Query.
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- Title
- Ukrainian female soldiers take part in military exercises in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The 128th Carpathian Mountain Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian army held military exercises for female military press officers, healthcare specialists, and psychologists, among others, on July 15 in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
- Title
- Kakhovka Dam destruction: Tracking the catastrophe’s aftermath
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Liudmyla is one of the many residents of Mykolaiv Oblast who have had their homes destroyed due to the Kakhovka Dam destruction.
- Title
- UPROOTED | An investigation into Russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children
- Runtime
- 53:41
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Ukrainian government has identified over 19,500 Ukrainian children who have been forcibly deported to Russia.
The Kyiv Independent's War Crimes Investigation Unit established the names of Russian-controlled officials who took part in the abduction and followed the paths of families who risked their lives to bring their children back.
The Kyiv Independent found 31 children taken to Russia in May 2022 from occupied parts of Ukraine. The children have not been returned to Ukraine. Part of the group was later put up for adoption in Russia.
Among them was Pylyp Holovnya, illegally adopted by Russia's Commissioner for Children's Rights Maria Lvova-Belova. The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against Lvova-Belova for her part in the abduction of Ukrainian children.
The documentary is released with the support of Microsoft and the Kyiv Independent community.
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- Title
- Explosions reported at Crimean Bridge, Russia blames Ukraine
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Russia has claimed Ukraine is responsible for the explosions reported early on July 17 at the Crimean Bridge, which connects Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula with Russia’s Krasnodar Oblast.
Moscow has blamed Ukraine’s special services for the attack, alleging that two Ukrainian seaborne drones hit the Crimean Bridge, and said it has opened an “official investigation.” The Kremlin did not provide evidence to corroborate its claim.
#crimeanbridge #kremlin #crimea #crimeaisukraine
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- Kakhovka Dam catastrophe's aftermath through the eyes of one family
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam had catastrophic consequences for several southern Ukrainian regions. It destroyed people's homes, affected the environment, and led to water shortages. The Kyiv Independent went to the affected areas to see the scale of the catastrophe.
Watch our full report here: https://youtu.be/A38v58owvIk
#kakhovka #environment #ukraine #dam #kherson #khersonisukraine
- Title
- Why is Ukraine still not in NATO? | This Week in Ukraine Ep. 16
- Runtime
- 25:38
- 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 #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.
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- Title
- Who was Stepan Bandera?
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In the latest episode of Ukraine’s True History, we tackled the topic of Ukrainian nationalism in the 20th century, exploring its contentious yet significant role in paving the country’s way to freedom. Learn more in the latest episode of #UkrainesTrueHistory.
Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/kDJ8rSyaYdE
Video reporter: Iryna Matviyishyn
#history #historyofukraine #historyfacts #ukraine #ukrainevsrussia
- Title
- Is Ukraine divided between its western and eastern regions?
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Russia has been leading a centuries-long quest to distort Ukrainian history in an attempt to deny Ukrainians the right to choose their own fate.
Among these myths is the notion that Ukraine is divided between its Western and Eastern regions.
To learn more about how Russian propaganda twists the facts about Ukrainian history to fuel its war, check out our latest episode of Ukraine's True History on your YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDJ8rSyaYdE&t=267s
#ukraine #ukraineshorts #history #historyofukraine #historyfacts #ukrainewar #propaganda
- Title
- How was Russia repressing Ukrainian culture during the times of the Soviet Union?
- Runtime
- 0:42
- 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.
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vIS5Wg9jOQ&t=964s
Also, dive deep into the topic with our special episode of the series Ukraine's True History - Russia's many attempts to erase Ukrainian language, culture: https://youtu.be/vDXC5Nnvj-4
- Title
- Ammunition shortage affects soldiers’ safety, slows down operations
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Ammunition shortages sometimes force Ukrainian soldiers to manually modify shells so they fit barrels. This shows how loose Western standards are: arms of one caliber produced in different countries are rarely compatible.
This video obtained by the Kyiv Independent was recorded on the Donbas front line in September 2022.
The footage shows Ukrainian soldiers testing a new batch of ammunition. The Finnish 120mm mortar bombs couldn’t be squeezed into the Italian Mod. 63 mortar of the same caliber.
The soldiers had to manually trim them with a grinder so they fit the barrel.
Read more in our new investigation: https://kyivindependent.com/investigation-eu-inability-to-ramp-up-production-behind-acute-ammunition-shortages-in-ukraine/
- Title
- Why culture matters during war | This Week in Ukraine Ep. 15
- Runtime
- 41:27
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- “This Week in Ukraine” is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent’s reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues.
Episode #15 our weekly video podcast “This Week in Ukraine” is dedicated 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.
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- Title
- How nationalist movements paved Ukraine’s way to freedom
- Runtime
- 10:18
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Explaining Ukraine's 20th-century nationalism is a complicated task.
Nationalism carries many negative associations in Western democracies with fascism. And Ukraine's fight for freedom had several dark pages that must be untangled.
But Ukraine's nationalism is, first and foremost, an expression of the right to self-determination, not a far-right ideology, according to experts and researchers.
In the final episode of Ukraine's True History, we took on the challenge of explaining one of the darkest, most contentious, yet vital aspects of Ukraine's past - the evolution of nationalist movements in the 20th century, which paved Ukraine's way to freedom.
This material is funded by the Institute for War and Peace Reporting within the program “Ukraine Forward: Amplifying Analysis.” The program is financed by the MATRA Programme of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Ukraine.
Producer and scriptwriter: Iryna Matviyishyn
Illustration: Alina Rad...
- Title
- Kakhovka Dam destruction: Tracking the catastrophe’s aftermath down the Dnipro River
- Runtime
- 13:50
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam had catastrophic consequences for several southern Ukrainian regions. It destroyed people's homes, affected the environment, and led to water shortages. The Kyiv Independent went to the affected areas to see the scale of the catastrophe.
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- Title
- Wagner’s mutiny attempt in Russia, and its consequences
- Runtime
- 42:40
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- “This Week in Ukraine” is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent’s reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues.
Episode #14 our weekly video podcast “This Week in Ukraine” is dedicated to Wagner mercenary group's failed attempt to take on the Russian military establishment, and its consequences.
Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent Francis Farrell.
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- Title
- Aidar Battalion soldiers near Bakhmut give orders to mortar team
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Senior servicemen with Ukraine’s 24th Separate Assault Battalion (Aidar) are giving orders to their mortarmen firing at Russian infantry.
Mortar Battery Commander Denys and his comrades are tracking Russian infantry’s movements with the drone footage and passing coordinates to their mortarmen a few kilometers away.
Mortarmen are tasked with providing fire support for their own infantry, trying to prevent Russian assault troops from approaching their positions.
The Aidar Battalion has been fighting on the Bakhmut front since October 2022 and are currently deployed near the village of Ivanivske (which sits on the road between Bakhmut and Chasiv Yar.)
- Title
- The Kyiv Independent: Opinion. Why it is important to conduct journalistic investigations during war
- Runtime
- 7:03
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Kyiv Independent's Head of Investigations, Anna Myroniuk led an investigation highlighting the alleged misconduct in the International Legion, which won a European Press Prize this year:
https://kyivindependent.com/suicide-missions-abuse-physical-threats-international-legion-fighters-speak-out-against-leaderships-misconduct/
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- Title
- Ukrainian soldiers fire a Grad rocket at Russian infantry in Donetsk Oblast
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Soldiers from the 56th Motorized Brigade fire a Grad rocket at Russian infantry in the Bakhmut direction from an undisclosed location in Donetsk Oblast. Though Bakhmut had fallen to Russia in May, Ukraine is taking the initiative now and conducting localized counterattacks on the city’s outskirts, forcing Russia to go on defense, according to Ukrainian soldiers on the ground.
- Title
- Prigozhin launches armed rebellion in Russia
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In Russia, an armed 'rebellion' took place on June 23 led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner mercenary group, and Wagner forces. Prigozhin organized a "march for justice" against Russian military leaders. Video footage from Russia shows the situation unfolding.
#wagner #russiaukrainewar #russia #rostovnadonu #rostovondon #voronej #moscow #prigozhin
- Title
- How, and why, Russia kidnaps thousands of Ukrainian children | This Week in Ukraine Ep. 13
- Runtime
- 40:24
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- “This Week in Ukraine” is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent’s reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues.
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.
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- Title
- What's next in Russia's war: Beyond the counteroffensive
- Runtime
- 1:13:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- For the past months, the world’s attention has been turned to Ukraine’s anticipated counteroffensive – with many experts predicting that the degree of success of this operation will determine the course of the war. Without a decisive Ukraine victory, the war may turn into a stalemate, allowing Russia a chance to regroup troops.
On Thursday, June 22, Kyiv Independent reporters Illia Ponomarenko and Francis Farrell will join prominent military analyst Michael Kofman to discuss the next stage of Russia’s war. Kyiv Independent editor-in-chief Olga Rudenko will moderate the panel discussion.
Support our reporting: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/
- Title
- Is the slogan “Glory to Ukraine” controversial? Part 2
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- “Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes!” This slogan, which has become a symbol of Ukraine’s resistance to Russia’s unprovoked aggression, sparks a lot of speculation in Russia.The Kremlin propaganda links it to controversial Ukrainian nationalist leader Stepan Bandera. The slogan, however, appeared long before Bandera came to prominence.
For more on Bandera, check out our video "Ukraine's True History: Top 10 popular historical misconceptions": https://youtu.be/6p4CWUtAxls
#bandera #kremlin #propaganda #glorytoukraine #ukraine #ukrainevsrussia
- Title
- Why did Ukraine begin its counteroffensive in the direction of Zaporizhzhia?
- Runtime
- 1:00
- 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.
Find the episode here: https://youtu.be/GCqpS1Ral_E
- Title
- Is the slogan “Glory to Ukraine” controversial? Part 1
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- “Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes!” This slogan, which has become a symbol of Ukraine’s resistance to Russia’s unprovoked aggression, sparks a lot of speculation in Russia.The Kremlin propaganda links it to controversial Ukrainian nationalist leader Stepan Bandera. The slogan, however, appeared long before Bandera came to prominence.
For more on Bandera, check out our video "Ukraine's True History: Top 10 popular historical misconceptions": https://youtu.be/6p4CWUtAxls
#bandera #kremlin #propaganda #glorytoukraine #ukraine #ukrainevsrussia
- Title
- Are Ukrainians all Nazis as Russia propaganda wants you to belive?
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Ever since Ukraine made the decision to re-orient their country towards the west, Russia has tried to demonize Ukrainians by calling them “Nazis”. Learn the truth about Ukraine.
Here is our latest episode of #UkrainesTrueHistory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QinNBsUXEw8&t=8s
