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Welcome to the "Highlights from Ukraine" - your daily English audio summary of the latest news reported in the Ukrainian media. Get your favourite morning hot beverage and let's deep dive into what Ukrainian media have been reporting the day before. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com.

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15 July: Ukraine Defence Minister hopes for successful counteroffensive campaign in 2022, US to train Ukrainian pilots for F-16, Russia continues missile strikes at civilian objects

Latest news from 15 July 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Just $5 will help us to do our work and create some special episodes on wartime life in Ukraine for you. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jul 16, 2022•6 min•Ep. 192

14 July: 23 civilians killed in Russian missile strike at centre of Vinnytsia, Zelenskyy calls to recognise Russia as terrorist-state, Dialogue Group on responsibility for war crimes to be created

Latest news from 14 July 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Even a small donation will help us to do our work and create some special episodes on wartime life in Ukraine for you. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jul 15, 2022•7 min•Ep. 191

13 July: Progress in Ukrainian grain export negotiations in Turkey, Russia obliged every region to recruit "volunteer" units for war in Ukraine, Kyiv to break relations with North Korea

Latest news from 13 July 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Even a small donation will help us to do our work and create some special episodes on wartime life in Ukraine for you. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jul 14, 2022•5 min•Ep. 190

12 July: Meeting on grain export from Ukraine to take place in Turkey, 5 Ukrainians rescued from Russian captivity, Kyiv to receive €1 bln from EU by August

Latest news from 12 July 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Even a small donation will help us to do our work and create some special episodes on wartime life in Ukraine for you. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jul 13, 2022•7 min•Ep. 189

11 July: Akhmetov to give up media business to avoid inclusion into oligarchs list, Zelenskyy suggests to give Poles special status in Ukraine, Netherlands to continue supplying weapons to Ukraine

Latest news from 11 July 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Even a small donation will help us to do our work and create some special episodes on wartime life in Ukraine for you. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jul 12, 2022•6 min•Ep. 188

10 July: Zelenskyy ordered to prepare plans of liberation of Southern Ukraine, at least 15 killed in Russian missile attack in Chasiv Yar, Canada to send Russian turbine to Germany, despite sanctions

Latest news from 10 July 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Even a small donation will help us to do our work and create some special episodes on wartime life in Ukraine for you. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jul 11, 2022•5 min•Ep. 187

09 July: Congresswoman Spartz accused head of Ukraine President's Office in connections with Russia, 347 children killed in Ukraine since 24 Feb, Kyiv to receive $1.7 bln grant for medical system

Latest news from 09 July 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Even a small donation will help us to do our work and create some special episodes on wartime life in Ukraine for you. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jul 10, 2022•7 min•Ep. 186

08 July: 1 mln Ukrainians serve in defence forces, Defence Minister presented 3 scenarios for ending war, Zelenskyy says current level of international support not enough for victory

Latest news from 08 July 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Even a small donation will help us to do our work and create some special episodes on wartime life in Ukraine for you. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jul 09, 2022•6 min•Ep. 185

07 July: Russia announced pause in large offensive operations in Ukraine, despite resignation Johnson assured Ukraine of continuation of support, EU blocks €1.5 bln loan for Kyiv

Latest news from 07 July 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Even a small donation will help us to do our work and create some special episodes on wartime life in Ukraine for you. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jul 08, 2022•6 min•Ep. 184

06 July: Russian losses in Ukraine amount to 36,500 military, Ukraine expects air defence systems, Kyiv reached agreement on another $1.9 bln support package

Latest news from 06 July 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Even a small donation will help us to do our work and create some special episodes on wartime life in Ukraine for you. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jul 07, 2022•6 min•Ep. 183

05 July: Public outcry due to possible mandatory permissions to leave regions of residence for Ukrainian men, Russia's goal in war remains the same, Ukraine's GDP expected to fall 35% in 2022

Latest news from 05 July 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and get access to some special episodes on wartime life in Ukraine. Our latest episode is on languages. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jul 06, 2022•6 min•Ep. 182

04 July: First day of Ukraine Recovery Conference, Ukraine presented rebuilding program for $750 bln, Pope wants to visit Moscow and Kyiv

Latest news from 04 July 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and get access to special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Our latest episode is on languages. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jul 05, 2022•7 min•Ep. 181

03 July: Ukraine retreated from Lysychansk, Russia shelled cities in Donbas, Australian PM visited Kyiv

Latest news from 03 July 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and get access to some special episodes on wartime life in Ukraine. Our latest episode is on languages. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jul 04, 2022•5 min•Ep. 180

02 July: Ukraine liberated another settlement in Kherson region, Ukraine might have retreated from Lysychansk, Russia may capture Luhansk region in the coming days

Latest news from 02 July 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine . Just $5 a month will help us to do our work and even create some special episodes on wartime life in Ukraine for you. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jul 03, 2022•5 min•Ep. 179

01 July: US announced transfer of NASAMS air defence systems to Ukraine, Germany granted €1 bln to Kyiv, Norway and EU plan to do the same

Latest news from 01 July 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine . Even $5 a month will help us to do our work and even create some special episodes on wartime life in Ukraine for you. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629!

Jul 02, 2022•5 min•Ep. 178

30 June: at least 14 killed in Russian missile strike at house in Odesa region, Russia left Zmiinyi island, new support announcements from Ukraine's partners

Latest news from 30 June 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and get access to extra series on wartime life in Ukraine today! Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

Jul 01, 2022•5 min•Ep. 177

29 June: NATO recognised Russia as the main threat, 144 Ukrainian military freed in largest POW swap of war, Branson visited Kyiv

Latest news from 29 June 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and get access to extra series on wartime life in Ukraine today! Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan and Pete Carroll! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

Jun 30, 2022•5 min•Ep. 176

28 June: Russia continued missile attacks at civilian objects, Zelenskyy called UN Security Council to recognise Kremenchuk attack as a terrorist act, Ukraine to buy dozens of Bayraktar drones

Latest news from 28 June 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Even a small donation will help us to do our work and create some special episodes on wartime life in Ukraine for you. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan and Pete Carroll! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jun 29, 2022•7 min•Ep. 175

27 June: Russia struck with missiles shopping mall full of civilians, Zelenskyy called for swift transfer of missile defence to Ukraine, G7 pledges to support Ukraine and put pressure on Russia

Latest news from 27 June 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and get access to extra series on wartime life in Ukraine today! Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan and Pete Carroll! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

Jun 28, 2022•8 min•Ep. 174

26 June: Russia continues missile strikes at Ukraine, US may announce plans to buy air defence systems for Ukraine, Russia tries to blockade Lysychansk from south

Latest news from 26 June 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and get access to extra series on wartime life in Ukraine today! Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan and Pete Carroll! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

Jun 27, 2022•5 min•Ep. 173

25 June: Russia conducted massive missile attack at Ukraine, Russia tries to encircle Ukrainian troops near Lysychansk, UK to call on France and Germany to provide more support to Ukraine

Latest news from 25 June 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support our independent reporting at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine . Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

Jun 26, 2022•5 min•Ep. 172

24 June: Ukrainian troops left Severodonetsk, Ukrainians raised money to buy 4 Bayraktar drones, Canada allowed confiscation of Russian assets in Ukraine's favour

Latest news from 24 June 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and get access to extra series on wartime life in Ukraine today! Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

Jun 25, 2022•5 min•Ep. 171

23 June: EU granted candidate status to Ukraine, US announced new $450 mln support package for Kyiv, Ukrainian forces stopped Russian advance near Lysychansk

Latest news from 23 June 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and get access to extra series on wartime life in Ukraine today! Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Join the "People's Bayraktar" fundraiser here: https://prytulafoundation.org/en/home/support_page Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jun 24, 2022•5 min•Ep. 170

22 June: EU decision on granting Ukraine candidate status expected on 23 June, Russian oil refinery set ablaze in drone strike, Russia advances in Luhansk region

Latest news from 22 June 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and get access to extra series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

Jun 23, 2022•6 min•Ep. 169

21 June: Zelenskyy calls for 7th package of anti-Russian sanctions, Ukraine received German howitzers, Russia captured several settlements in Donbas

Latest news from 21 June 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and get access to extra series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

Jun 22, 2022•7 min•Ep. 168

20 June: Russia continues pressure on Donbas, Ukraine ratified Istanbul Convention on domestic violence prevention, Russia deported 1.2 mln Ukrainians

Latest news from 20 June 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and get access to extra series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

Jun 21, 2022•5 min•Ep. 167

19 June: Zelenskyy warns about rise in Russian activity due to EU decision on candidate status for Ukraine, Russian forces in Severodonetsk insufficient to take city, Rada forbade Russian literature

Latest news from 19 June 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and get access to extra series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

Jun 20, 2022•5 min•Ep. 166

18 June: Zelenskyy visited Ukrainian positions near Mykolaiv, Johnson suggested 4 directions of support for Kyiv, Ukraine expects diplomatic negotiations with Russia to resume in August

Latest news from 18 June 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and get access to extra series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

Jun 19, 2022•6 min•Ep. 165

17 June: EU Commission recommends granting Ukraine EU candidate status, Johnson visited Kyiv, Ukraine started counteroffensive in Kharkiv region to draw Russian forces away from Donbas

Latest news from 17 June 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and get access to extra series on wartime life in Ukraine. Just $5 a month will help us to do our work and even create some special episodes on wartime life in Ukraine for you. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jun 18, 2022•5 min•Ep. 164

16 June: Macron, Draghi, Scholz visited Kyiv and promised further support, NATO agreed not to supply modern planes and tanks to Ukraine, Ukraine suffers up to 1,000 casualties per day in Donbas

Latest news from 16 June 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and get access to extra series on wartime life in Ukraine. Just $5 a month will help us to do our work and even create some special episodes on wartime life in Ukraine for you. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jun 17, 2022•7 min•Ep. 163

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