The Fifth Floor: Ukraine, the war and TikTok
May 17, 2025•15 min
Episode description
What do Ukrainian soldiers eat on the frontline? And what's the latest meme trending on Ukrainians' TikTok channels? Zhenya Shidlovska from the BBC Ukrainian social media team will talk about the stories they've been covering, and how she adapted her presenting style to connect with a younger audience. Plus, is Brazilian chocolate getting worse? With Mariana Schreiber from BBC Brasil. And the lioness that woke a family up in the middle of the night, with Gopal Kateshiya reporting for BBC Gujarati.
Prestented by Irena Taranyuk Produced by Caroline Ferguson and Alice Gioia
(Photo: Irena Taranyuk)
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