Highlights from Ukraine

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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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13 Oct: Zelenskyy doesn't believe in negotiations with Putin, Ukraine demands from Red Cross to send mission to POW camp in Olenivka in 3 days, explosions at ammunition depot in Russian Belgorod

Latest news from 13 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Oct 14, 2022•8 min•Ep. 282

12 Oct: Ramstein-format countries announced new military assistance to Ukraine with focus on air defence, Russia's nuclear strike at Ukraine may provoke a "physical response" from NATO

Latest news from 12 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Oct 13, 2022•6 min•Ep. 281

11 Oct: Second day of massive Russian missile attacks, 30% of Ukrainian energy infrastructure damaged in 2 days, Ukraine receives more Western weapons

Latest news from 11 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Oct 12, 2022•7 min•Ep. 280

10 Oct: Russia conducted large-scale missile attacks at civilian and energy objects of Ukraine, Putin called it retaliation for "terrorist attacks", Ukrainians asked to limit electricity consumption

Latest news from 10 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Oct 11, 2022•8 min•Ep. 279

09 Oct: Putin blames Ukraine for explosion on Crimea bridge and calls Security Council meeting, 43 people killed in Russian attacks at Zaporizhzhia last week, Slovakia transferred howitzers to Ukraine

Latest news from 09 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Oct 10, 2022•6 min•Ep. 278

07 Oct: Ukraine might be behind explosion on Crimea bridge, Ukrainians celebrate the attack, Zelenskyy recommends Russian occupiers to flee, or surrender

Latest news from 08 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Oct 09, 2022•6 min•Ep. 277

07 Oct: First ever Nobel Peace Prize for Ukrainian human rights defenders, massive fire stopped traffic on bridge between Russia and Crimea, Ukraine continues to liberate its territories

Latest news from 07 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Oct 08, 2022•5 min•Ep. 276

06 Oct: Zelenskyy calls for preemptive actions to make Russian nuclear strike impossible, Ukraine liberated 500 sq km in southern Ukraine in Oct, Iranian-made drones not to affect course of war

Latest news from 06 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Oct 07, 2022•6 min•Ep. 275

05 Oct: EU approves new anti-Russian sanctions, Russia takes over management of Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine joins Spain-Portugal bid to host FIFA World Cup 2030

Latest news from 05 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Oct 06, 2022•6 min•Ep. 274

04 Oct: Ukraine liberates new areas in south, US to provide $625mln worth of military aid to Ukraine, Ukraine is 90% ready for winter

Latest news from 04 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Oct 05, 2022•6 min•Ep. 273

03 Oct: Musk met criticism for his peace plan for Russia-Ukraine war, Ukraine ready to agree targets for long-range missiles, if provided by US, Russia stole Ukrainian grain worth $530mln

Latest news from 03 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Oct 04, 2022•8 min•Ep. 272

02 Oct: US and EU may approve $1.5bln monthly support to Ukraine each, Ukraine liberated more territories in East and South, 9 NATO countries expressed support for Kyiv's member application

Latest news from 02 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Oct 03, 2022•5 min•Ep. 271

01 Oct: Ukraine liberated city of Lyman, recently annexed by Russia, experts believe Kremlin prioritises holding southern Ukraine, 24 civilians killed in Russian attack at another humanitarian convoy

Latest news from 01 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Oct 02, 2022•5 min•Ep. 270

30 Sept: Russia officially annexed 4 regions of Ukraine, Ukraine applied to join NATO, 30 civilians killed in Russian attack at humanitarian convoy

Latest news from 30 September 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Oct 01, 2022•5 min

29 Sept: Russia recognises "independence" of Ukrainian regions it captured, Ukraine Defence support group to meet on 12 Oct, Ukraine may receive $3bln worth of South Korean weapons

Latest news from 29 September 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Sep 30, 2022•6 min•Ep. 268

28 Sept: Russia strikes with missiles residential areas of Ukraine, Zelenskyy enlists support for new sanctions against Moscow, Russia may wait with further annexations to leave room for negotiations

Latest news from 28 September 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Sep 29, 2022•6 min•Ep. 267

27 Sept: Russia releases first results of "referendums" in occupied areas of Ukraine, EU to impose sanctions against organisers, Zelenskyy expects Kremlin to sabotage Ukrainian grain export

Latest news from 27 September 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Sep 28, 2022•6 min

26 Sept: Russia tries to advance in Donetsk region and attacks Ukrainian cities with missiles, UK imposed sanctions in response to Russian "referendums", US to allocate $12bln aid to Ukraine

Latest news from 26 September 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Subscribe to our YouTube channel at: https://bit.ly/3oH111z ....

Sep 27, 2022•5 min•Ep. 265

25 Sept: Ukraine received long-awaited NASAMS air defence system from US, protests against mobilisation in Russian regions, 2,500 Ukrainian military and civilians remain in Russian captivity

Latest news from 25 September 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Sep 26, 2022•5 min•Ep. 264

24 Sept: Russia may annex occupied parts of Ukraine and declare martial law on 30 Sept., Kremlin threatens with nuclear weapons, Zelenskyy calls on Russians to hide from mobilisation, or to surrender

Latest news from 24 September 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Sep 25, 2022•5 min•Ep. 263

23 Sept: Ukraine losses 50 military per day, Russia started "referendums" to annex Ukraine's territory, Ukraine exhumated 436 bodies in liberated Izyum in Kharkiv region

Latest news from 23 September 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Sep 24, 2022•7 min•Ep. 262

22 Sept: Zelenskyy calls on Russians to resist mobilisation, Zelenskyy doesn't connect end of Putin with end of war, verdict in MH-17 flight case to be announced on 17 Nov

Latest news from 22 September 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Sep 23, 2022•6 min•Ep. 261

21 Sept: 215 Ukrainians and foreigners released in prisoner exchange with Russia, including defenders of Mariupol, Kremlin plans to mobilize 300,000 military

Latest news from 21 September 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Sep 22, 2022•6 min•Ep. 260

20 Sept: Russia plans "referendums" to annex occupied parts of Ukraine, Putin may declare mobilisation, Zelenskyy calls on Ukrainians and foreign partners to stay united

Latest news from 20 September 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Sep 21, 2022•6 min•Ep. 259

19 Sept: Russia shelled another nuclear power plant in Ukraine, Ukrainian hackers steal personal data of Russian mercenaries, Ukraine and Russia agreed to exchange 200 prisoners of war

Latest news from 19 September 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Sep 20, 2022•6 min•Ep. 258

18 Sept: Ukraine's counter-offensive in Kherson region advances, Russia shelled psychiatric hospital, killing 4 medical workers, First Lady to represent Ukraine at Queen's funeral

Latest news from 18 September 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Sep 19, 2022•6 min•Ep. 257

17 Sept: Ukraine captures hundreds of Russian military during counter-offensive to use for exchange, 10 torture chambers discovered in liberated Kharkiv region, Crimea may be de-occupied via diplomacy

Latest news from 17 September 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Sep 18, 2022•5 min•Ep. 256

16 Sept: Bodies in mass grave in recently liberated from Russian occupation Izyum bear signs of torture, Zelenskyy doesn't believe in quick end of war, Putin announced aim of war

Latest news from 16 September 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Sep 17, 2022•6 min•Ep. 255

15 Sept: Mass grave with 440 bodies found in recently liberated from Russian occupation Izyum, US announced $600mln military aid package, 5mln refugees returned to Ukraine from EU

Latest news from 15 September 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Sep 16, 2022•6 min•Ep. 254

14 Sept: Zelenskyy visited liberated Izyum, got in car accident later same day, Ukraine disclosed losses comparison with Russian troops during counter-offensive

Latest news from 14 September 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine and enjoy access to the special series on wartime life in Ukraine. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629! Contact us at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Sep 15, 2022•7 min•Ep. 253

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