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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 June: 30 drones and missiles attacked Kyiv, but all downed without casualties, Zelenskyy visited Moldova for European Summit, Ukraine needs NATO membership invitation this summer

Latest news from 01 June 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!...

Jun 02, 2023•6 min•Ep. 490

31 May: Russia launched missile strike at Kyiv, all missiles downed but caused casualties, US announced $300mln military aid package, Germany recognised Ukraine's right to attack Russian territory

Latest news from 31 May 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!...

Jun 01, 2023•6 min•Ep. 489

30 May: Fleet of drones attacked Moscow, US and Italy prepare military aid packages for Ukraine, International Atomic Energy Agency presented plan for safety of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

Latest news from 30 May 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!...

May 31, 2023•7 min•Ep. 488

29 May: Russia attacks Kyiv with drones and missiles several times per day, 5 planes destroyed on military airfield by Russian attack, Denmark to allocate $2.6 bln on military aid to Ukraine

Latest news from 29 May 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!...

May 30, 2023•6 min•Ep. 487

28 May: Ukraine needs 36-64 F-16s to gain superiority in the air over Russians, British Storm Shadow long-range missiles show 100% effectiveness in Ukraine, another missile and drone attack at Kyiv

Latest news from 28 May 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!...

May 29, 2023•5 min•Ep. 486

27 May: Russia conducted largest drone attack against Kyiv, Ukrainian crews started training on Abrams tanks, Ukrainians don't want peace in return for giving up territory

Latest news from 27 May 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!...

May 28, 2023•5 min•Ep. 485

26 May: Ukraine expects Russia to simulate accident at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Netherlands seriously considers providing F-16s to Ukraine, Ukraine asks Germany for long-range cruise missile

Latest news from 26 May 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!...

May 27, 2023•5 min•Ep. 484

25 May: Ramstein Ukraine Support Group met, new military aid for Kyiv announced, training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16s to start in a couple weeks

Latest news from 25 May 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!...

May 26, 2023•6 min•Ep. 483

24 May: Orthodox Church of Ukraine to completely switch to Western calendar, 110 Leopard 1 tanks to be delivered from Germany soon, Japan to send 100 military cars to Ukraine

Latest news from 24 May 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!...

May 25, 2023•6 min•Ep. 482

23 May: Training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16s to start in July, Moscow claims to defeat Ukrainian Army units consisting of Russian citizens that earlier entered Russia

Latest news from 23 May 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!...

May 24, 2023•7 min•Ep. 481

22 May: Ukrainian Army units consisting of Russian citizens entered Russia, captured several settlements in Belgorod region, training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16s already started

Latest news from 22 May 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!...

May 23, 2023•6 min•Ep. 480

20 May: Russia claims to fully capture Bakhmut, Ramstein Ukraine Support group to meet next week, Zelenskyy in Japan at G7 meeting

Latest news from 20 May 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!...

May 21, 2023•5 min•Ep. 479

19 May: US, Denmark and Portugal to join coalition on training of Ukrainian pilots and provision of F-16s to Kyiv, Zelenskyy to meet Biden in Japan, new drone attack on Kyiv

Latest news from 19 May 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!...

May 20, 2023•5 min•Ep. 478

18 May: US to allow other countries to send F-16s to Ukraine, Ukrainian forces advance in Bakhmut, Norway to provide Kyiv with radars and rocket launchers

Latest news from 18 May 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!...

May 19, 2023•7 min•Ep. 477

17 May: Agreement on export of Ukrainian grain via Black Sea extended, Patriot air defence system received minor damages in Ukraine, Germany won't join "fighter jet coalition" for Ukraine

Latest news from 17 May 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!...

May 18, 2023•5 min•Ep. 476

16 May: Russian losses in Ukraine reach 200,000, Ukraine downed more Russian hypersonic missiles, the Netherlands, France and Belgium to join the UK in training Ukrainian pilots

Latest news from 16 May 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!...

May 17, 2023•6 min•Ep. 475

15 May: Zelenskyy visited UK, London to provide Kyiv with long-range drones and start training pilots on modern jets, Supreme Court Head caught on taking a bribe

Latest news from 15 May 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!...

May 16, 2023•4 min•Ep. 474

14 May: Ukraine captured 10 Russian positions near Bakhmut, 5 Russian helicopters and jets downed near Ukraine's border, Zelenskyy visited Germany and France

Latest news from 14 May 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!...

May 15, 2023•5 min

13 May: Zelenskyy visited Italy, met Pope, Zelenskyy expects Putin's support in Russia to shrink as Ukraine's counter-offensive progresses, Ukrainian forces move forward in Bakhmut

Latest news from 13 May 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!...

May 14, 2023•5 min•Ep. 472

12 May: Commander-in-Chief believes ensuring no new invasion from Russia possible to be measure of Ukraine's victory, Germany to announce its largest military support package ever

Latest news from 12 May 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!...

May 13, 2023•6 min•Ep. 471

11 May: Ukraine needs more time to launch counter-offensive, as it waits for promised equipment, UK confirmed delivery of long-range missiles to Kyiv, Abrams to arrive to Ukraine early autumn

Latest news from 11 May 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!...

May 12, 2023•6 min•Ep. 470

10 May: Ukraine forces advanced in Bakhmut, Czech Republic to hand over air defence systems to Kyiv, Trump refused to call Putin war criminal

Latest news from 10 May 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!...

May 11, 2023•6 min•Ep. 469

09 May: UK considers providing Ukraine with 300 km-range missiles, US confirmed downing of the most modern Russian missile by Ukraine, counter-offensive plans not yet approved by Zelenskyy

Latest news from 09 May 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!...

May 10, 2023•7 min•Ep. 468

08 May: 23 out of 25 Russian missiles downed over Ukraine, Kyiv to move WWII Victory Day to 8 May from Soviet/Russian 9 May, US to announce $1.2 bln support for Ukraine

Latest news from 08 May 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!...

May 09, 2023•5 min•Ep. 467

07 May: Russia attacked Ukraine with drones, Kyiv expects Russia to panic when counter-offensive starts, Czech President warns against hurried counter-offensive

Latest news from 07 May 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!...

May 08, 2023•5 min•Ep. 466

06 May: Ukraine downed Russian hypersonic missile for the first time ever, 45 Ukrainian POW liberated, 6 emergency service workers killed in Russian attack

Latest news from 06 May 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!...

May 07, 2023•5 min•Ep. 465

05 May: Russian Wagner PMC plans to withdraw from Bakhmut on 10 May, Denmark and Germany plan to transfer 80 Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine by summer, EU plans to supply more ammunition to Ukraine

Latest news from 05 May 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!...

May 06, 2023•6 min•Ep. 464

04 May: In the Netherlands Zelenskyy called for creation of tribunal on Russian aggression, US doesn't expect Russia to launch any offensive in 2023, Ukraine downed its own Bayraktar drone

Latest news from 04 May 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!...

May 05, 2023•7 min•Ep. 463

03 May: Drones attacked Kremlin, Russia blames Ukraine, experts suspect it was staged, Zelenskyy expects decision on jets after offensive, 21 killed in massive shelling of Kherson

Latest news from 03 May 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!...

May 04, 2023•7 min•Ep. 462

02 May: US believes Ukraine ready for counter-offensive, Kyiv expects successful counter-offensive to help persuade partners to provide more aid, 478 children killed in war

Latest news from 02 May 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!...

May 03, 2023•7 min•Ep. 461

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