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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 Nov: UK PM visits Ukraine for the first time, announces new aid, Russia to move troops from Kherson to Donbas, first train from Kyiv reached Kherson

Latest news from 19 November 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Easy ways to support us: Subscribe to our Patreon to give monthly support https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Send us a one-time 'thank you' tip via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629!...

Nov 20, 2022•6 min•Ep. 312

11 Nov: Ukraine liberates Kherson, Ukrainians celebrate and military don't plan to stop

Latest news from 11 November 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Easy ways to support us: Subscribe to our Patreon to give monthly support https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Send us a one-time 'thank you' tip via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629!...

Nov 12, 2022•5 min•Ep. 311

10 Nov: Ukraine moves to liberate Kherson, no winter holt in hostilities expected, US disclosed details of $400mln aid package for Ukraine

Latest news from 10 November 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Easy ways to support us: Subscribe to our Patreon to give monthly support https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Send us a one-time 'thank you' tip via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629!...

Nov 11, 2022•7 min•Ep. 310

09 Nov: Russia announces retreat from Kherson and ready for negotiations, Ukraine calls not to trust statements, but deeds, known collaborator with Russia died in Kherson region

Latest news from 09 November 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Easy ways to support us: Subscribe to our Patreon to give monthly support https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Send us a one-time 'thank you' tip via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629!...

Nov 10, 2022•5 min•Ep. 309

08 Nov: Russia claims to have no preconditions for negotiations with Ukraine, Zelenskyy to take part in G20 summit, Russia paid in cash and captured Western weapons for Iranian drones

Latest news from 08 November 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Easy ways to support us: Subscribe to our Patreon to give monthly support https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Send us a one-time 'thank you' tip via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629!...

Nov 09, 2022•6 min•Ep. 308

07 Nov: Ukraine government takes control over 5 strategic enterprises to use in defence, Kyiv received first NASAMS and Aspide air defence systems, works to rebuild An-225 Mriya aircraft started

Latest news from 07 November 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Easy ways to support us: Subscribe to our Patreon to give monthly support https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Send us a one-time 'thank you' tip via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629!...

Nov 08, 2022•6 min

06 Nov: Kyiv to plan evacuation of 3 mln residents in case of complete blackout, Zelenskyy believes Iran military support to Russia prolongs war, EU to present assistance programme for Ukraine

Latest news from 06 November 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Easy ways to support us: Subscribe to our Patreon to give monthly support https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Send us a one-time 'thank you' tip via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629!...

Nov 07, 2022•5 min

05 Nov: Iran admitted supplying drones to Russia, but lied about their numbers and timing of deliveries, Ukraine to raise money for marine drones fleet

Latest news from 05 November 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Easy ways to support us: Subscribe to our Patreon to give monthly support https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Send us a one-time 'thank you' tip via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com . Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll and mattg629!...

Nov 06, 2022•5 min•Ep. 305

04 Nov: Ukraine and US agreed definition of victory in war, US and the Netherlands announced large military aid package that includes tanks and APCs

Latest news from 04 November 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Just $5 a month grants you access to our special episodes of wartime life stories from 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 ....

Nov 05, 2022•5 min•Ep. 304

03 Nov: International experts found no signs of "dirty bomb" in Ukraine, Zelenskyy not to go to G20 meeting, if Putin will be there, Switzerland prohibited to transfer its ammunition to Ukraine

Latest news from 03 November 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Just $5 a month grants you access to our special episodes of wartime life stories from 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 ....

Nov 04, 2022•5 min•Ep. 303

02 Nov: Russia returns to grain export initiative, as Ukraine, Turkey and UN refused to pause it, Spain to provide Ukraine with air defence, Russia lost 1,400 officers in Ukraine

Latest news from 02 November 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Serhiy Prytula Foundation fundraiser. Came Back Alive fundraiser. 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 .

Nov 03, 2022•5 min•Ep. 302

01 Nov: Turkey, Ukraine and UN continue grain export, despite Russia's suspension of participation, Putin asks for security guarantees from Kyiv, Russia expects new weapons from Iran early November

Latest news from 01 November 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Just $5 a month grants you access to our special episodes of wartime life stories from 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 ....

Nov 02, 2022•7 min

31 Oct: Russia retaliated for recent attack at its Fleet with new massive missile and drone attack at Ukrainian energy facilities, electricity and water supply damaged

Latest news from 31 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Just $5 a month grants you access to our special episodes of wartime life stories from 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 ....

Nov 01, 2022•6 min•Ep. 300

30 Oct: Russia claims grain bulker was used to launch drones against its Black Sea Fleet, Ukraine dismisses accusations as delusional, 218 grain ships blocked in Black Sea

Latest news from 30 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Just $5 a month grants you access to our special episodes of wartime life stories from 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 31, 2022•5 min•Ep. 299

29 Oct: Massive attack at Russian Navy at its base in Crimea, Russia blamed Ukraine and suspended Grain Export Initiative, Russia lost over 70,000 military in the war

Latest news from 29 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Just $5 a month grants you access to our special episodes of wartime life stories from 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 30, 2022•6 min•Ep. 298

28 Oct: Russia announces end of mobilisation, Ukraine expects new waves of Russian conscription, blackouts continue in Ukrainian cities, US allocates $275 mln for new military support to Ukraine

Latest news from 28 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Just $5 a month grants you access to our special episodes of wartime life stories from 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 29, 2022•5 min•Ep. 297

27 Oct: Putin sees no sense in using nuclear bomb against Ukraine, Russia claims its losses are up to 10 times less than Ukrainian, new attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, blackouts initiated

Latest news from 27 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Just $5 a month grants you access to our special episodes of wartime life stories from 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 28, 2022•7 min•Ep. 296

26 Oct: Ukraine counteroffensive in south slowed by weather, Russia returned body of US volunteer killed defending Ukraine, Moscow again blames Kyiv of creating "dirty bomb"

Latest news from 26 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine Just $5 a month grants you access to our special episodes of wartime life stories from 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 27, 2022•7 min•Ep. 295

25 Oct: Expert conference on Ukraine's recovery in Berlin, Kyiv asks for "financial Rammstein" help co-ordination mechanism, Ukraine needs €4 bln and special equipment to get through winter

Latest news from 25 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the independent podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine 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 26, 2022•7 min•Ep. 294

24 Oct: 8 months of war, Ukraine liberated 4 more settlements, 30 Russian military directing missiles at targets in Ukraine identified

Latest news from 24 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support our independent Ukrainian podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine 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 25, 2022•6 min•Ep. 293

23 Oct: Russia accuses Ukraine of preparing a "dirty bomb" attack, Kyiv believes it to be excuse for false-flag operation, experts think Russia tries to suspend Western military aid to Ukraine

Latest news from 23 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast 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! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Oct 24, 2022•6 min•Ep. 292

22 Oct: Russian missile and drone attacks left without electricity 1.5 mln Ukrainians, Zelenskyy thinks negotiations with Russia possible only after its troops leave Ukraine

Latest news from 22 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/highlightsfromukraine 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 23, 2022•6 min•Ep. 291

21 Oct: Zelenskyy blames Russia for slowing Ukraine's grain export to cause world hunger, Erdogan plans to mediate Putin-Zelenskyy call and meeting, Ukraine downs 85% of Iranian-made drones

Latest news from 21 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast 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! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Oct 22, 2022•6 min•Ep. 290

20 Oct: Zelenskyy warns of Russia's plans to blow up Kakhovska dam and flood south of Ukraine, threat of new offensive from Belarus grows, Ukraine imposed new sanctions against Russia

Latest news from 20 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast 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! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Oct 21, 2022•6 min•Ep. 289

19 Oct: Putin declared martial law on occupied Ukrainian territories, Ukraine expects Kremlin to start official mobilisation of locals, Russian attacks on energy infrastructure cause blackouts

Latest news from 19 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast 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! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Oct 20, 2022•6 min•Ep. 288

18 Oct: Russia prepares to leave Kherson region due to Ukraine's offensive, Moscow again attacked Ukrainian energy system with missiles and drones, Ukraine to terminate diplomatic relations with Iran

Latest news from 18 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast 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! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Oct 19, 2022•7 min•Ep. 287

17 Oct: Russia launched massive Iranian-made drone attack against Ukrainian cities, Ukraine calls for sanctions against Iran, EU approved €500 mln military aid and training mission for Ukraine

Latest news from 17 October 2022, as reported in the Ukrainian media. Support the podcast 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! You can tip us via PayPal at: highlightsfromukraine@gmail.com ....

Oct 18, 2022•6 min

16 Oct: Iran to transfer Russia missiles to use against Ukraine, $150,000 reward for captured Russian Ihor Girkin, Zelenskyy asks Ukrainians to limit electricity consumption

Latest news from 16 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 17, 2022•6 min•Ep. 285

15 Oct: Russia lost almost 65,000 military in Ukraine, massive shooting in Russian military camp, Musk decided to continue to fund Starlinks for Ukraine

Latest news from 15 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 16, 2022•4 min•Ep. 284

14 Oct: Defenders' Day in Ukraine, Putin plans to end mobilisation in 2 weeks, US announced $725 mln military aid package for Ukraine

Latest news from 14 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 15, 2022•6 min•Ep. 283

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