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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 June: Leaders of France, Germany and Italy arrived in Ukraine, Ramstein Defence Ministers Group discussed support for Ukraine, US announced $1 bln security assistance for Kyiv

Latest news from 15 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. Our latest episode is on grain and bread amid the invasion. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jun 16, 2022•5 min•Ep. 162

14 June: Zelenskyy says Ukraine not interested in shelling Russian territory, Russia conducted missile attacks against Ukrainian cities, Ukraine asks for anti-missile weapons

Latest news from 14 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. Our latest episode is on grain and bread amid the invasion. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jun 15, 2022•5 min•Ep. 161

13 June: European Commission to recommend granting Ukraine EU candidate status, Zelenskyy says only weapons supply can ensure Ukraine's advantage, citizens of 55 countries serve in Ukrainian Army

Latest news from 13 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. Our latest episode is on grain and bread amid the invasion. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jun 14, 2022•7 min•Ep. 160

12 June: Zelenskyy expects Russian casualties in Ukraine to exceed 40,000 by July, Erdogan to hold talks with Zelenskyy and Putin on grain export, Russia captured centre of Severodonetsk

Latest news from 12 June 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and get access to the extra series on wartime life in Ukraine. Our latest episode is on grain and bread amid the invasion. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jun 13, 2022•6 min•Ep. 159

11 June: European Commission to give its assessment of Ukraine's readiness for EU candidate status by 19 June, active fighting in Donbas, leaders of France, Germany and Italy may visit Ukraine in June

Latest news from 11 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 supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jun 12, 2022•6 min•Ep. 158

Extra episode on wartime life in Ukraine: Celebrations during war

This episode is part of a series available for our Patreon supporters. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine . Just $5 a month will help us to do our work better and give you access to more special episodes on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jun 11, 2022•5 min•Ep. 4

10 June: Zelenskyy calls on Ukrainians to spread information about war, Russia has 10-15 times more artillery systems than Ukraine, Russia continues efforts to capture Severodonetsk

Latest news from 10 June 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and become our 'Strength giver'-level patreon to receive access to some special episodes of the podcast and monthly Q&A session with our authors - Artem&Marharyta. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jun 11, 2022•5 min•Ep. 157

09 June: 2 Britons and 1 Moroccan sentenced to death by Russian proxies for defending Ukraine, Ukraine's GDP 15% down in Q1, Zelenskyy says shadow economy must cease to exist

Latest news from 09 June 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and become our 'Strength giver'-level patreon to receive access to some special episodes of the podcast and monthly Q&A session with our authors - Artem&Marharyta. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jun 10, 2022•5 min•Ep. 156

08 June: Zelenskyy says fate of Donbas is decided in battle for Severodonetsk, Ukraine asks for more heavy weapons, investigation launched against MP for co-operation with Russia

Latest news from 08 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. Our latest episode is on how ordinary people help to defend Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jun 09, 2022•6 min•Ep. 155

07 June: Zelenskyy says Russia lost over 31,000 troops in Ukraine, Russia continues offensive efforts in Donbas, Zelenskyy expects next heating season to be the most difficult

Latest news from 07 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. Our latest episode is on how ordinary people help to defend Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jun 08, 2022•5 min•Ep. 154

06 June: Zelenskyy believes decision on candidate status for Ukraine to define EU's future, Russia continues efforts to capture Severodonetsk, Ukraine not ready to send grain via Belarus

Latest news from 06 June 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and get access to the extra series on wartime life in Ukraine. Our latest episode is on how ordinary people help to defend Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jun 07, 2022•6 min•Ep. 153

05 June: Russia attacked Kyiv with missiles, Russian general killed in Donbas, Ukraine's football team lost to Wales

Latest news from 05 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. Our latest episode is on how ordinary people help to defend Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jun 06, 2022•5 min•Ep. 152

04 June: Defence Ministry thinks active hostilities may end by 2023, Russia continues missile attacks at Ukrainian cities, Ukrainian troops regained control of parts of Severodonetsk

Latest news from 04 June 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 supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jun 05, 2022•7 min•Ep. 151

03 June: 100 days of full-scale Russian invasion, Biden believes war will end in negotiations, Russian offensive concentrates on Donbas

Latest news from 03 June 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. This our 150th episode! Thank you for staying with us! Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine . Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

Jun 04, 2022•5 min•Ep. 150

02 June: EU sanctions on Russian oil receives final approval, Turkey to give Bayraktar drone to Ukraine for free, fightings in centre of Severodonetsk

Latest news from 02 June 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 supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Jun 03, 2022•6 min•Ep. 149

01 June: US to supply Ukraine with rocket systems, new weapons not to be used against Russian territory, active fighting in Donbas

Latest news from 01 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 02, 2022•7 min•Ep. 148

31 May: Zelenskyy sure human lives should be priority in de-occupation of Ukraine's territories, 60-100 Ukrainian military killed every day, EU to help Ukraine in grain export

Latest news from 31 May 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 01, 2022•7 min•Ep. 147

30 May: EU agreed partial ban on Russian oil, US won't supply Ukraine with long-range missiles, French journalist killed in Russian shelling

Latest news from 30 May 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. Our latest episode is about families in times of invasion. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

May 31, 2022•7 min•Ep. 146

29 May: Zelenskyy visited Kharkiv, Ukraine conducted limited counteroffensive in Kherson region, Eurovision winners sold award to help Army

Latest news from 29 May 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. Our latest episode is on families in times of invasion. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

May 30, 2022•7 min•Ep. 145

28 May: Over 30,000 Russian military died in Ukraine, Russia focuses offensive on Severodonetsk, Russian administration prevents people from leaving occupied Kherson

Latest news from 28 May 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 supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

May 29, 2022•4 min•Ep. 144

27 May: Russia tries to capture Luhansk region, experts predict difficulties for Russian army in urban areas, Ukrainian Orthodox Church tries to distance itself from Moscow

Latest news from 27 May 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 extra 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 ....

May 28, 2022•6 min•Ep. 143

Extra episode on wartime life in Ukraine: Work during war

May 27, 2022•5 min•Ep. 2

26 May: Zelenskyy calls for Russian oil ban and weapons deliveries to Ukraine, Russia continues offensive in Luhansk region, 92% of Ukrainians have negative attitude towards Russia

Latest news from 26 May 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 supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

May 27, 2022•5 min•Ep. 142

25 May: Zelenskyy criticized ideas to give up Ukraine's land to Russia, Ukraine expects US to provide MLRS, 95% of Luhansk region captured by Russia

Latest news from 25 May 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 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 ....

May 26, 2022•6 min•Ep. 141

24 May: 82% of Ukrainians against territorial concessions, Zelenskyy calls lie Russia's claims of purposely slowing offensive to avoid civilian casualties, Russia hit Ukrainian cities with missiles

Latest news from 24 May 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and get access to the special episodes about wartime life in Ukraine. Our latest episode is on Vyshyvanka Day. Huge thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

May 25, 2022•5 min•Ep. 140

23 May: Zelenskyy warns about difficult following weeks in Donbas, Defence ministers of 40 countries met to support Ukraine, Zelenskyy spoke at Davos

Latest news from 23 May 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. The episode for 22 May is available here due to tech issues at Google Podcasts: Apple Podcast https://apple.co/3FC9h9q Spotify https://spoti.fi/3FFnNx8 Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and get access to the special episodes about wartime life in Ukraine. Our latest episode is on Vyshyvanka Day. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukrai...

May 24, 2022•6 min•Ep. 139

22 May: 50-100 people per day die fighting for Ukraine, Polish President visited Ukraine and gave speech in parliament, martial law extended by 90 days

Latest news from 22 May 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and get access to the special episodes about wartime life in Ukraine. Our latest episode is on Vyshyvanka Day. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

May 23, 2022•6 min•Ep. 138

21 May: Biden signed $40 bln support package for Ukraine, Defence Ministers of 40 countries to meet on 23 May to discuss help to Ukraine, Zelenskyy asks for MLRS

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

May 22, 2022•5 min•Ep. 137

20 May: Zelenskyy calls to confiscate Russian money abroad to compensate for invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv won't agree to alternatives to joining EU, 5-7 years needed to clear Ukraine of mines

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

May 21, 2022•6 min•Ep. 136

19 May: Zelenskyy expects final stage of war to be the bloodiest and cost tens of thousands of lives, US Senate approved $40 bln for Ukraine

Latest news from 19 May 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the team at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine . Special thanks to our top Patreon supporter - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com .

May 20, 2022•5 min•Ep. 135

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