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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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09 Oct: Russia supplied Hamas with Western weapons captured in Ukraine, US senators plan to allocate $50-100bln to support Ukraine, Russia hopes for international support of Ukraine to drop

Latest news from 09 October 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Oct 10, 2023•5 min•Ep. 578

03 Long Talk. Life under Russian occupation

In this episode of Highlights from Ukraine: Long Talk we've talked to Onysiia Syniuk , Legal expert and Analyst at the Information Centre for Human Rights ZMINA, about the situation in the occupied areas of Ukraine : deportations, including of children, detentions, forced conscription and international law regulations on occupation. As well as many real-life stories that Onysiia and her colleagues worked with. In Highlights from Ukraine: Long talk we invite guests to get deeper into different as...

Sep 28, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 3

20 Sept: Large-scale Russian missile attack against Ukrainian cities, Zelenskyy explained conditions for peace in Ukraine, suggested to reform UN, hopes for more success of counter-offensive this year

Latest news from 20 September 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Sep 21, 2023•6 min•Ep. 577

19 Sept: 6 civilians killed by Russian shelling of Kharkiv region, Zelenskyy spoke at UN General Assembly, Ukraine-Poland trade confrontation takes new turn, Ukraine Defence Contact Group met

Latest news from 19 September 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Sep 20, 2023•8 min•Ep. 576

18 Sept: Zelenskyy visits US for UN General Assembly and meeting with Biden, Germany announced €400mln defence support, Ukraine filed lawsuits against Poland, Slovakia and Hungary

Latest news from 18 September 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Sep 19, 2023•5 min•Ep. 575

17 Sept: Ukraine liberated settlement near Bakhmut, Ukrainian and Russian forces use 40,000 shells a day each, Defence Intelligence believes success of counter-offensive possible before winter

Latest news from 17 September 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Sep 18, 2023•4 min•Ep. 574

16 Sept: Russia spent $167bln on war against Ukraine, Ukraine to host Defence Industries Forum, Ukrainian veterans set team record at Invictus Games 2023

Latest news from 16 September 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Sep 17, 2023•4 min•Ep. 573

15 Sept: Ukrainian pilots successfully use British and French missiles against Russian targets, Ukrainian neighbours decided to extend ban on grain import, Ukrainian MP suspected of treason

Latest news from 15 September 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Sep 16, 2023•4 min•Ep. 572

14 Sept: Ukraine destroyed Russian modern S400 air defence system in Crimea, Russian regiment commander killed in Ukraine, Ukrainian pilots finished intro training on Swedish Gripen fighters

Latest news from 14 September 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Sep 15, 2023•5 min•Ep. 571

13 Sept: Ukraine successfully attacked Russian shipyard in Sevastopol, damaging ships and submarines, Russian forces on offensive in Donbas, 4 Ukrainian women in Times 100 Next

Latest news from 13 September 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Sep 14, 2023•5 min•Ep. 570

12 Sept: Zelenskyy vetoes controversial law on electronic declarations, Danmark announced €800mln military aid to Ukraine, Ukrainian pilots may finish F-16s training by end of year

Latest news from 12 September 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Sep 13, 2023•4 min•Ep. 569

11 Sept: Ukraine takes under control oil platforms in Black Sea, Germany to provide more military support to Ukraine, Zelenskyy denies that corruption takes place around Western support

Latest news from 11 September 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Sep 12, 2023•4 min•Ep. 568

10 Sept: Foreign volunteers killed by Russians in Donbas, Zelenskyy ready for long war, believes now is a bad moment for negotiations, Biden consider provision of long-range ATACMS missiles to Kyiv

Latest news from 10 September 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Sep 11, 2023•5 min•Ep. 567

09 Sept: Ukraine's Intelligence doesn't expect war with Russia to last very long, but it won't end within a year, Western partners plan to provide more air defence to prepare Ukraine for winter

Latest news from 09 September 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Sep 10, 2023•4 min•Ep. 566

08 Sept: 72 people wounded in Russian missile strike against Kryvyi Rih, Zelenskyy calls for longer-range weapons provision to enhance counter-offensive pace

Latest news from 08 September 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Sep 09, 2023•5 min•Ep. 565

07 Sept: US announced $600mln military support package, US Intelligence believes Ukraine able to break through Russia's remaining defence lines by 2024, Zelenskyy introduced new Defence Minister

Latest news from 07 September 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Sep 08, 2023•6 min•Ep. 564

06 Sept: 17 people killed in Russian attack at market in Donbas, Blinken visited Kyiv, announced $1bln support package, new Defence Minister appointed

Latest news from 06 September 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Sep 07, 2023•5 min•Ep. 563

05 Sept: Parliament accepted Defence Minister's resignation, resumed e-declaration for state officials, Russian defector to Ukraine to receive $500,000 reward for Mi-8 helicopter

Latest news from 05 September 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Sep 06, 2023•4 min•Ep. 562

04 Sept: 1 day of war costs Ukraine $100mln, Zelenskyy visited frontline, Russian drone possibly fell in Romania

Latest news from 04 September 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Sep 05, 2023•6 min•Ep. 563

03 Sept: Zelenskyy announced change of Defence Minister, Russian helicopter pilot defected to Ukraine, Kyiv hopes to see F-16s on frontline next spring

Latest news from 03 September 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Sep 04, 2023•5 min•Ep. 560

02 Sept: Ukrainian forces broke through well prepared first line of Russian defence, one of top Ukrainian oligarchs taken into custody on suspicion of fraud and money laundering

Latest news from 02 September 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Sep 03, 2023•5 min•Ep. 559

01 Sept: Ukraine children went to schools for new study year, US sees significant progress of Ukrainian troops in southern Ukraine, two new ministers to be appointed next week

Latest news from 01 September 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Sep 02, 2023•4 min•Ep. 558

31 Aug: Ukraine tested 700km range missile, Kyiv suggests all counter-offensive critics to come and help liberate land faster, Ukraine needs 160 F-16s to protect its sky

Latest news from 31 August 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Sep 01, 2023•5 min•Ep. 557

29 Aug: Ukraine marked Remembrance Day, Russia conducted large-scale attack against Kyiv, US announced new military aid to Ukraine

Latest news from 29 August 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Aug 30, 2023•4 min•Ep. 556

28 Aug: Ukraine wants to boost up production of its defence industry, Kyiv sees no need for new wave of mobilisation, Ukraine disappointed by Pope's spread of Russian nationalistic propaganda

Latest news from 28 August 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Aug 29, 2023•5 min•Ep. 555

27 Aug: Zelenskyy wants to equate wartime corruption to treason, sees no sense in sending troops to Russian territory, ready to hold elections, if US and EU share risks

Latest news from 27 August 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Aug 28, 2023•5 min•Ep. 554

26 Aug: 3 Ukrainian pilots killed in plane crash, Ukraine used missile of its own development to destroy Russian air defence system in Crimea, boxer Usyk successfully defended the champion title

Latest news from 26 August 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Aug 27, 2023•5 min•Ep. 553

25 Aug: Ukraine attacks Russian base in Crimea, Kyiv expects Moscow to speed up mobilisation of conscripts

Latest news from 25 August 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Aug 26, 2023•5 min•Ep. 552

24 Aug: Independence Day of Ukraine, Ukrainian special forces landed in Crimea, US, Norway and Portugal to train F-16 pilots

Latest news from 24 August 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Aug 25, 2023•5 min•Ep. 551

23 Aug: Ukraine celebrated Flag Day, Kyiv hosted summit on liberation of Crimea, Wagner's head Prigozhin probably killed

Latest news from 23 August 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, mattg629, krissi, Jared and Dick Warner!...

Aug 24, 2023•6 min•Ep. 550

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