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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 April: Germany to give Ukraine extra Patriot air defence system and missiles for it, 300,000 Ukrainians work in defence industry, Trump agrees to support Ukraine via loans, not grants

Latest news from 13 April 2024, 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!...

Apr 14, 2024•5 min•Ep. 727

12 April: Russian forces advanced in Donetsk Oblast, the Netherlands allocates €1bln military aid to Ukraine, Kyiv hopes to receive 3 air defence batteries

Latest news from 12 April 2024, 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!...

Apr 13, 2024•5 min•Ep. 726

11 April: Russia heavily damaged Ukraine's energy system, Ukraine lacks air defence, Kyiv adopted new mobilisation law

Latest news from 11 April 2024, 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!...

Apr 12, 2024•6 min•Ep. 725

10 April: Ukraine works on its own missile program, Ukraine Peace Summit to take place in Switzerland in June, Ukraine hopes to get 7 more Patriot air defence system batteries

Latest news from 10 April 2024, 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!...

Apr 11, 2024•5 min•Ep. 724

09 April: US urges Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries, Cameron failed to convince Trump to support aid to Ukraine, prosecutors investigate executions of 54 Ukrainian POWs by Russians

Latest news from 09 April 2024, 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!...

Apr 10, 2024•5 min•Ep. 723

06 April: Zelenskyy asks for 25 Patriot systems to protect whole Ukraine, Ukrainian defence fortifications are mostly ready, Kyiv to agree to loan from US, if no other option

Latest news from 06 April 2024, 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!...

Apr 07, 2024•7 min•Ep. 722

05 April: Ukrainian drones attack 3 Russian air bases, Russia kills at least 12 civilians in strikes against cities, Ukraine won't receive invitation to join NATO at this year's summit

Latest news from 05 April 2024, 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!...

Apr 06, 2024•4 min•Ep. 721

04 April: Ukraine limits energy consumption due to Russian attacks, China wants no winners, or losers in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, collaborator who helped to target cafe sentenced to life

Latest news from 04 April 2024, 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!...

Apr 05, 2024•5 min•Ep. 719

03 April: Zelenskyy expects Russia to mobilise 300,000 by June, Ukraine plans to destroy Crimean bridge by July, Kyiv asks for 7 more Patriot systems

Latest news from 03 April 2024, 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!...

Apr 04, 2024•5 min•Ep. 719

02 April: Conscription age lowered to 25, students to be allowed to travel abroad, Ukraine continues attacks against Russian military facilities

Latest news from 02 April 2024, 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!...

Apr 03, 2024•5 min•Ep. 717

01 April: Ukraine increased drone production tenfold and produces UAVs with over 1,000 km range, Ukraine downs pricy Russian drone

Latest news from 01 April 2024, 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!...

Apr 02, 2024•5 min•Ep. 717

31 March: Second anniversary of Bucha liberation, Russian offensive might focus on Donetsk region, France to boost up support for Ukraine

Latest news from 31 March 2024, 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!...

Apr 01, 2024•6 min•Ep. 716

30 March: Zelenskyy to continue government reshuffle, Kyiv asks partners for air defence, Ukrainians to get married online

Latest news from 30 March 2024, 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!...

Mar 31, 2024•4 min•Ep. 715

29 March: Zelenskyy says Ukraine only has 1/4 of shells it needs, Zelenskyy released his income declaration, former secretary of Defence Council appointed Ambassador

Latest news from 29 March 2024, 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!...

Mar 30, 2024•6 min•Ep. 714

28 March: Zelenskyy expects Russia's offensive in May-June, asks for help to prepare, artillery shells from Chechia to start arriving to Ukraine in April, Russia again targeted Ukraine's energy system

Latest news from 28 March 2024, 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!...

Mar 29, 2024•6 min•Ep. 713

27 March: Zelenskyy visited Sumy near Russian border, Germany to urgently send artillery shells to Ukraine, Russia attacked Kharkiv and Mykolaiv

Latest news from 27 March 2024, 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!...

Mar 28, 2024•5 min•Ep. 712

26 March: Ukraine successfully qualifies for EURO-2024, Zelenskyy changed heads of Defence and Security Council and Foreign Intelligence, Russians executed at least 32 Ukrainian POWs this winter

Latest news from 26 March 2024, 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!...

Mar 27, 2024•7 min•Ep. 711

25 March: Russia used its newest Zircon missile in recent attack on Kyiv, Putin again blamed Ukraine for islamist attacks in Moscow, Zelenskyy released a harsh response

Latest news from 25 March 2024, 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!...

Mar 26, 2024•6 min•Ep. 710

25 March: Ukraine's missiles hit 2 Russian warships and Black Sea Fleet communications centre in Crimea, Russian missile passed through Poland, Warsaw decided against downing it

Latest news from 24 March 2024, 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!...

Mar 25, 2024•4 min•Ep. 709

23 March: Putin accused Ukraine of trying to help suspects in recent shooting in Moscow to flee, Kyiv denies, Ukraine hit communications centre of Russian Black Sea Fleet

Latest news from 23 March 2024, 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!...

Mar 24, 2024•4 min•Ep. 708

22 March: Ukraine denies any involvement in shooting in Russia, latest attack against Ukraine's energy infrastructure was the largest, US reportedly asked Kyiv to scale down attacks on Russian oil

Latest news from 22 March 2024, 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!...

Mar 23, 2024•6 min•Ep. 707

21 March: Russian missiles use hundreds of Western components, EU leaders to discuss idea of using profits from frozen Russian assets on weapons for Ukraine

Latest news from 21 March 2024, 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!...

Mar 22, 2024•5 min•Ep. 706

20 March: Russian strikes against Kyiv and Kharkiv, Ukraine sees no need to mobilise 500,000 people, Kyiv to spend $5bln on weapons production in 2024

Latest news from 20 March 2024, 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!...

Mar 21, 2024•6 min•Ep. 705

19 March: Ramstein Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting, Germany announced €500mln military aid package for Kyiv, Ukraine to open 27 Army recruiting centres

Latest news from 19 March 2024, 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!...

Mar 20, 2024•6 min•Ep. 704

18 March: EU allocated €5bln for military support of Ukraine, Czechia found where to buy additional 700,000 shells for Ukraine, North Korea provided Russia with 7,000 containers of ammo in 2024

Latest news from 18 March 2024, 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!...

Mar 19, 2024•5 min•Ep. 703

17 March: Russian pseudo-elections, Putin promises to continue war against Ukraine and show no mercy to Russians who fight against him

Latest news from 17 March 2024, 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!...

Mar 18, 2024•4 min•Ep. 702

16 March: Ukraine on brink of critical shortage of air defence missiles, France has no limits in helping Ukraine

Latest news from 16 March 2024, 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!...

Mar 17, 2024•4 min•Ep. 701

15 March: 20 people killed in Russian attack against Odesa, including first responders, Ukraine decided on place for future National Military Cemetery

Latest news from 15 March 2024, 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!...

Mar 16, 2024•4 min•Ep. 700

14 March: Commander-in-Chief announced rotation of units on the frontline, French soldiers, if sent to Ukraine, won't go into offensive in Russia, Kremlin presented its own "Peace Formula"

Latest news from 14 March 2024, 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!...

Mar 15, 2024•5 min•Ep. 699

13 March: Ukraine plans to mobilize 500,000 people, Czech-purchased ammunition to arrive in Ukraine in June, US might provide 290 km-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine

Latest news from 13 March 2024, 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!...

Mar 14, 2024•5 min•Ep. 698

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