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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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19 April: G7 countries and Ukraine's neighbours promise more military support, active fighting in Donbas

Latest news from 19 April 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

Apr 20, 2022•5 min•Ep. 105

18 April: Battle for Donbas started, US and France gather world leaders to discuss situation, Ukrainian PM to visit US

Latest news from 18 April 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

Apr 19, 2022•4 min•Ep. 104

17 April: Ukraine asked G7 for $50 bln, Zelenskyy asks for further sanctions against Russian banks, Moldova refused to sell warplanes to Ukraine

Latest news from 17 April 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

Apr 18, 2022•4 min•Ep. 103

16 April: Zelenskyy thinks future treaty with Russia should consist of two parts and include international security guarantees for Ukraine, Kyiv stresses need to deblock Mariupol to save its residents

Latest news from 16 April 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

Apr 17, 2022•4 min•Ep. 102

15 April: Zelenskyy disclosed Ukrainian military losses, Kyiv expects offensive in Donetsk region, Russia continues missile attacks of Ukrainian cities

Latest news from 15 April 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. It's our 100th episode! Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

Apr 16, 2022•5 min•Ep. 101

14 April: 50 days of invasion, flagship of Russian Black Sea Fleet sank, 95% of Mariupol destroyed

Latest news from 14 April 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. It's our 100th episode! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine .

Apr 15, 2022•4 min•Ep. 100

13 April: Flagship of Russian Black Sea Navy hit by Ukrainian missile, presidents of Poland and Baltic states visited Ukraine, more world leaders call Russian actions in Ukraine genocide

Latest news from 13 April 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

Apr 14, 2022•4 min•Ep. 99

12 April: Pro-Russian MP and Putin's friend Medvedchuk arrested, presidents of Poland and Baltic states to visit Ukraine, Biden called Russia's actions in Ukraine genocide

Latest news from 12 April 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

Apr 13, 2022•4 min•Ep. 98

11 April: Russia threatens to use chemical weapons against Ukraine, Zelenskyy calls for sanctions, Austrian Chancellor met Putin

Latest news from 11 April 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

Apr 12, 2022•4 min•Ep. 97

10 April: Russia and Ukraine prepare for battle for Donbas, Russia continues missile strikes against Ukraine's infrastructure, Ukraine may sow only 70% of its land

Latest news from 10 April 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support Ukraine at: https://help.gov.ua/en .

Apr 11, 2022•4 min•Ep. 96

09 April: British PM Johnson visited Kyiv, UK to lead on post-war restoration of Kyiv region, over $10 bln collected for Ukrainian refugees

Latest news from 09 April 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support Ukraine at: https://help.gov.ua/en .

Apr 10, 2022•4 min•Ep. 95

08 April: 50 civilians killed in Russian missile attack in Kramatorsk, Ukraine expects Russian offensive in Donbas and Kharkiv, Ukraine works on joining EU

Latest news from 08 April 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support Ukraine at: https://help.gov.ua/en .

Apr 09, 2022•3 min•Ep. 94

07 April: Zelenskyy warns of Moscow's plans to blame Ukraine for deaths of civilians in Mariupol, Sumy region liberated, some foreign embassies resume work in Kyiv

Latest news from 07 April 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support Ukraine at: https://help.gov.ua/en .

Apr 08, 2022•4 min•Ep. 93

06 April: Zelenskyy thinks new sanctions to be disproportionate to Russia's crimes, he called on Russians to protest against war, mass rallies in memory of Bucha victims took place in Europe

Latest news from 06 April 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support Ukraine at: https://help.gov.ua/en .

Apr 07, 2022•4 min•Ep. 92

05 April: Zelenskyy called on UN Security Council to deprive Russia of veto right, new round of international sanctions to be imposed against Russia in response to war crimes, more weapons for Ukraine

Latest news from 05 April 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support Ukraine at: https://help.gov.ua/en .

Apr 06, 2022•4 min•Ep. 91

04 April: 40 days of Russian invasion, Zelenskyy expects Russian troops to try harder to cover up evidence of their crimes in future, Russia concentrate its offensive on Donbas

Latest news from 04 April 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support Ukraine at: https://help.gov.ua/en .

Apr 05, 2022•3 min•Ep. 90

03 April: World shocked by crimes committed by Russian troops in Bucha, Ukraine asks for more sanctions and weapons to protect civilians

Latest news from 03 April 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support Ukraine at: https://help.gov.ua/en .

Apr 04, 2022•4 min•Ep. 89

01-02 April: Ukraine liberated Kyiv region from Russian forces, mass grave with killed civilians discovered, war costs Ukraine $10 bln a month

Latest news from 01-02 April 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support Ukraine at: https://help.gov.ua/en .

Apr 03, 2022•3 min•Ep. 87

31 March: Russia concentrates attacks on Donbas, Russian troops left Chornobyl NPP, UK announces more weapons for Ukraine

Latest news from 31 March 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support Ukraine at: https://help.gov.ua/en .

Apr 01, 2022•3 min•Ep. 87

30 March: Ukraine gave US list of weapons and equipment it needs, Ukraine-Russia talks to continue online on 1 April, 83% of Russians support Putin

Latest news from 30 March 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support Ukraine at: https://help.gov.ua/en .

Mar 31, 2022•3 min•Ep. 86

29 March: Ukraine ready to promise not to join NATO in return for international security guarantees, negotiations to continue, Russia promised to reduce military activity near Kyiv and Chernihiv

Latest news from 29 March 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support Ukraine at: https://help.gov.ua/en .

Mar 30, 2022•3 min•Ep. 85

28 March: Ukraine-Russia negotiations to start in Turkey, Zelenskyy called for further sanctions against Russia, special sanctions analysis group created

Latest news from 28 March 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support Ukraine at: https://help.gov.ua/en .

Mar 29, 2022•3 min•Ep. 84

27 March: Zelenskyy gave interview to Russian media, Zelenskyy calls on Russia to withdraw to positions prior full-scale invasion, Ukraine-Russia negotiations to take place in Turkey soon

Latest news from 27 March 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support Ukraine at: https://help.gov.ua/en .

Mar 28, 2022•3 min•Ep. 83

26 March: Russia fired missiles at Lviv, Zelenskyy asks to finally give Ukraine heavy weapons to defend itself, Biden visited Poland

Latest news from 26 March 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support Ukraine at: https://help.gov.ua/en .

Mar 27, 2022•3 min•Ep. 82

25 March: 16000 Russian military killed in Ukraine, Russia to focus its offensive efforts on Donbas, Zelenskyy calls for peace negotiations

Latest news from 25 March 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support Ukraine at: https://help.gov.ua/en .

Mar 26, 2022•2 min•Ep. 81

24 March: Zelenskyy asked NATO for 1% of its tanks and aircraft, Germany named biggest opposer of Ukraine's accession to EU, EU called on Russia to allow humanitarian corridors to Mariupol

Latest news from 24 March 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support Ukraine at: https://help.gov.ua/en .

Mar 25, 2022•4 min•Ep. 80

23 March: One month of war, Ukraine asks for support at NATO, EU and G7 Summits, Russian landing ship destroyed in Berdyansk

Latest news from 23 March 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support Ukraine at: https://help.gov.ua/en .

Mar 24, 2022•4 min•Ep. 79

22 March: Over 100 Russian planes downed during war, part of humanitarian column for Mariupol captured by Russian forces, Greek FM plan to escort humanitarian cargo to Mariupol

Latest news from 22 March 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support Ukraine at: https://help.gov.ua/en .

Mar 23, 2022•4 min•Ep. 78

21 March: Russian troops have fuel and food for 3 days left, Russian shelling killed Nazi death camp survivor, Zelenskyy asks NATO to answer, if it is ready to accept Ukraine

Latest news from 21 March 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support Ukraine at: https://bit.ly/NBUsupportUA .

Mar 22, 2022•3 min

20 March: Russia bombed art school in Mariupol, Zelenskyy addressed Israeli parliament, 10 mln displaced Ukrainians

Latest news from 20 March 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Support Ukraine at: https://bit.ly/NBUsupportUA .

Mar 21, 2022•3 min•Ep. 76

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