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Ukraine Stories

Fearless Mediawww.fearlessmedia.co
This show tells the story of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and the war that followed -- one person at a time. Each weekday, listeners are immersed in the world of someone who has been touched by this war. Hosted by David Greene, produced by Ashley Westerman. From Fearless Media, in association with Spotify.
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Episodes

Mykola

Mykola had a regular job in Mariupol. On days off he fixed bikes, led bicycle tours. After the war started, he needed to find a way out.

May 02, 202219 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Lilia

Lilia and her daughter lived under Russian occupation in Melitopol. Then they got out.

Apr 29, 202214 min

Oleksandr, Part 2

Oleksandr makes it out of Mariupol. But he still hasn't heard from his parents, who are trapped there.

Apr 28, 202216 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Oleksandr

Oleksandr wanted to leave Eastern Mariupol, which was under attack. But his parents wanted to stay, to protect everything they had built.

Apr 27, 202217 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Serhii

Serhii and his fiancee, Natalie, were separated by Russian troops, just a few miles apart. And then Serhii had an idea.

Apr 26, 202213 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Yuri

Yuri is a lawyer. When the war started, he knew his job would have to change. Now he gathers evidence of what he believes are war crimes.

Apr 25, 202216 minEp. 15

Alexey

Alexey used to be a wedding planner in Mariupol, a city that is now under siege. Then he got the keys to a basement.

Apr 21, 202215 minEp. 14

Valentina

Valentina lived in a city in Eastern Ukraine that is now a front line in the war. She saw too much from her apartment window.

Apr 20, 202212 minEp. 13

Sasha

Sasha was in Donetsk, visiting her father, when the war started. But then her father kicked her out. Now she just wants to get back home.

Apr 19, 202211 min

Nadia

Nadia fled Mariupol and now lives in a shelter. Every day she hopes her phone will ring. She is waiting for her daughter and grandsons.

Apr 18, 202211 minEp. 11

Olena

Olena used to be a life coach, part of the "new Ukraine." Now her life is different.

Apr 15, 202210 minEp. 10

Svetlana, Part 2

As Svetlana and family and friends tried to escape Russian occupation, their car came under attack at a checkpoint. This is the story of a woman who survived.

Apr 14, 202219 minEp. 9

Svetlana

When the war started, Svetlana and some family and friends went to hide in a village outside Kyiv. But Russian soldiers occupied the village. Svitlana and the others started running out of food and electricity. So they tried to leave.

Apr 13, 202218 minEp. 8

Taras

Taras wanted his parents to live outside of Kyiv, near the forest. When the Russians came, the family had a difficult decision to make.

Apr 12, 202213 minEp. 7

Saurabh

Saurabh is from New Dehli, India. Now his home is Ukraine. As an outsider, he used to be able to joke about the place. But these days it’s different.

Apr 11, 202214 minEp. 6

Sonia

Sonia and her grandmother never had a very good relationship. And then the war came.

Apr 08, 202214 minEp. 5

Max

Max knew he had to do something to help, after the war started. But he couldn’t figure out what.

Apr 07, 202210 minEp. 4

Tatiana

Tatiana had a good life in a suburb outside of Kyiv. Then the Russians occupied her town.

Apr 06, 202213 minEp. 3

Marco

Marco first fell in love with his wife, and then he fell in love with her country. When the war started, Marco and his wife had a choice to make.

Apr 05, 202211 minEp. 1

Galyna

Galyna left Mariupol in a hurry, with a backpack, a dog, and a camera. Before she did, she was able to say goodbye.

Apr 04, 202213 minEp. 1

Trailer

David Greene tells you what this show is all about.

Apr 04, 20222 min
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