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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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01 Apr: Russia chairs UN Security Council, high-ranking Russian Church official placed under house arrest in Ukraine on suspicion of inciting religious hatred and condoning Russia's aggression

Latest news from 01 April 2023, 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 Out YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Apr 02, 2023•5 min•Ep. 430

31 March: Ukraine sees negotiations with Russia possible only after its withdrawal, not if it's kicked out, US doesn't expect war to end this year, IMF approved its largest loan program for Ukraine

Latest news from 31 March 2023, 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 Out YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Apr 01, 2023•8 min•Ep. 429

30 March: Experts believe Russia conscription may weaken its war effort, Ukraine asks not to perceive spring counter-offensive as decisive, Ukrainians completed training on Patriot air defence system.

Latest news from 30 March 2023, 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 Out YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 31, 2023•7 min•Ep. 428

29 March: Ukraine to launch offensive in April-May with several strikes, Russian casualties in Ukraine amounted to 220,000, Russian Church challenges in court its eviction from Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra

Latest news from 29 March 2023, 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 Out YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 30, 2023•7 min•Ep. 427

28 March: US believes Ukraine has very good chance of successful counteroffensive, Ukraine received more tanks, Kyiv doesn't see possibility of peace without complete withdrawal of Russian troops

Latest news from 28 March 2023, 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 Out YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 29, 2023•8 min•Ep. 426

27 March: Ukraine received Challenger 2 and Leopard 2 tanks for counter-offensive, Zelenskyy visited frontlines in south of Ukraine

Latest news from 27 March 2023, 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 Out YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 28, 2023•6 min•Ep. 424

26 March: Putin still believes in full victory over Ukraine by protracting war, Ukrainian crews finished training on Challenger 2 tanks, Ukraine lost to England in EURO-2024 football selection

Latest news from 26 March 2023, 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 Out YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 27, 2023•5 min•Ep. 424

25 March: Ukraine needs more ammunition and equipment for counter-offensive, Russia to deploy nuclear weapons to Belarus

Latest news from 25 March 2023, 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 Out YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 26, 2023•5 min•Ep. 423

24 March: UN blames both Russia and Ukraine for ill-treatment of prisoners and arbitrary executions, 5 civilians killed in Russian missile attack

Latest news from 24 March 2023, 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 Out YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 25, 2023•6 min•Ep. 422

23 March: Zelenskyy presented EU 5 factors that prolong war, first 4 Slovak MiG-29 fighter jets handed to Ukraine, Ukraine's needs for recovery amounts to $411bln

Latest news from 23 March 2023, 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 Out YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 24, 2023•5 min•Ep. 421

22 March: Zelenskyy visited frontline in Bakhmut, Moscow brings back 1950s T55 tanks for use in Ukraine, Russia attacks Ukrainian cities with drones and missiles, hitting civilian houses

Latest news from 22 March 2023, 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 Out YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 23, 2023•6 min•Ep. 420

21 March: UK to provide Ukraine with depleted uranium shells, US to give Ukraine older version of Abrams tanks to speed up transfer, Russia mobilises 20,000 people per month

Latest news from 21 March 2023, 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 Out YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 22, 2023•7 min•Ep. 419

20 March: Ukraine attacked Russian missile stock in Crimea, 18 EU countries agreed project to boost up ammo supply to Ukraine, US announced new support package for $350mln

Latest news from 20 March 2023, 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 Out YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 21, 2023•8 min•Ep. 418

19 March: Putin visited occupied Mariupol in response to international arrest warrant, Russia's spring offensive likely reaching its culmination without much success

Latest news from 19 March 2023, 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 Out YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 20, 2023•6 min•Ep. 417

18 March: Russia agreed to extend Black Sea Initiative on Ukraine grain export for 120 days, Ukraine imposed sanctions against Syrian authorities, Cabinet changes planned

Latest news from 18 March 2023, 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 Out YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 19, 2023•5 min•Ep. 416

17 March: International Criminal Court issued warrant for Putin's arrest on suspicion of war crimes

Latest news from 17 March 2023, 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 Out YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 18, 2023•5 min•Ep. 415

16 March: UN found Russia's war crimes evidence, but not genocide in Ukraine, Poland to transfer MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in the coming days, Sweden to provide Archer howitzers

Latest news from 16 March 2023, 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 Out YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 17, 2023•8 min•Ep. 414

15 March: New support for Ukraine announced after Ramstein Support Group meeting, Russia lost up to 30,000 military in fight for Bakhmut, Denmark announced creation of $1bln support fund for Ukraine

Latest news from 15 March 2023, 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 Out YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 16, 2023•6 min•Ep. 413

14 March: Russia plans to recruit 400,000 contract soldiers, Ramstein Ukraine Support Group to meet on 15 March, Ukraine to continue Bakhmut defence

Latest news from 14 March 2023, 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 Out YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 15, 2023•6 min•Ep. 412

13 March: Ukrainian crews completed training on Leopard 2 tanks, Russia not ready to extend Black Sea grain initiative for another 120 days, Ukraine looks for ambassadors to 21 countries

Latest news from 13 March 2023, 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 Out YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 14, 2023•6 min

12 March: Zelenskyy awarded Hero of Ukraine title to Ukrainian POW executed by Russians, film "Navalny" won Oscar, causing controversy, Switzerland disposes of anti-aircraft weapons needed in Ukraine

Latest news from 12 March 2023, 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 Out YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3oH111z Special thanks to our top Patreon supporters - Helena Pszczolko O'Callaghan, Pete Carroll, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 13, 2023•8 min•Ep. 410

11 March: Fighting in Bakhmut moved to city centre, sanctions imposed against betting companies, Usyk-Fury box fight agreed

Latest news from 11 March 2023, 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, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 12, 2023•5 min•Ep. 409

10 March: Russian church asked to leave its key monastery in Ukraine, human rights defender and warrior Butkevych sentenced to 13 years in prison by Russia-controlled formations

Latest news from 10 March 2023, 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, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 11, 2023•7 min•Ep. 408

09 March: Russia conducted massive missile strike against Ukraine, Kyiv tries to buy time to prepare for offensive by defending Bakhmut, Slovakia and Poland to transfer Soviet-made jets to Ukraine

Latest news from 09 March 2023, 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, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 09, 2023•6 min•Ep. 407

08 March: US intelligence believes Russia may switch to defence in 2023, Ukraine asks for 1 million artillery shells, Ukraine holds Bakhmut to save cities nearby from destruction

Latest news from 08 March 2023, 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, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 09, 2023•6 min•Ep. 406

07 March: Legendary Ukrainian commander Da Vinci killed in action near Bakhmut, Ukrainian prisoner of war executed by Russians identified, Poland to send 10 more Leopard 2 tanks to Kyiv soon

Latest news from 07 March 2023, 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, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 08, 2023•7 min•Ep. 405

06 March: Russians released video of execution of unarmed Ukrainian soldier, Zelenskyy says Ukraine continues to strengthen defence of Bakhmut, Ukraine continues mibilization started in 2022

Latest news from 06 March 2023, 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, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 08, 2023•8 min•Ep. 404

05 March: Experts believe Ukraine started limited withdrawal in Bakhmut, don't believe Russia will have forces to continue offensive, Zelenskyy tasked energy sector to start preparing for next winter

Latest news from 05 March 2023, 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, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 06, 2023•6 min•Ep. 403

05 March: German producer wants to build tank factory in Ukraine, Ukraine still holds all of Bakhmut, Russia circumvents EU sanctions via 3rd countries

Mar 05, 2023•6 min

03 March: Ukraine asks EU for 250,000 artillery shells per month to cover deficit, private foundation purchased 101 armoured vehicles for Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister was laughed at in India

Latest news from 03 March 2023, 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, mattg629, krissi and Jared!...

Mar 04, 2023•7 min•Ep. 401

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