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Ukrainecast BBC News
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The BBC’s only English language programme entirely dedicated to the war in Ukraine and its fallout, Ukrainecast is your go-to podcast which investigates the biggest issues around the conflict: Could Putin push the nuclear button? How could Donald Trump end the war in 24 hours? What is the price for peace? The podcast is hosted by Newsnight presenter Victoria Derbyshire and BBC Monitoring’s Vitaly Shevchenko. Ukrainecast covers the most important topics around the conflict and speaks to the real people who’ve lived through several years of war. It also brings you agenda-setting interviews with special guests each week such as UK foreign secretary David Cameron, former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo and pre-eminent Russia expert Fiona Hill.
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Q&A: What does the Russia-North Korea deal mean for Ukraine?
On the week that Russia and North Korea signed a mutual defence pact, General Sir Richard Shirreff, NATO's former Deputy Commander for Europe, answers your questions about what this could mean for Ukraine and its allies, where we are with F16 jets and Patriot air defences, and how to deal with Russian propaganda.
Today’s episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko.
It was produced by Clare Williamson with Bella Saltiel and Sanjana Idnani. The technical producer was Antonio Fernandes. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480
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Putin heads to North Korea
What will Putin’s meeting with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un mean for Ukraine? Reports suggest that North Korea is supplying weapons to Russia to use in its war in Ukraine. With the two leaders meeting for the second time in under a year, this growing alliance is making some Western leaders uneasy.
Today’s episode is presented by Vitaly Shevchenko and James Waterhouse with BBC Moscow producer Ben Tavener and Seoul correspondent Jean Mackenzie.
It was produced by Clare Williamson with Bella Saltiel and Sanjana Idnani. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480
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What are Putin's ceasefire terms?
Ukraine rejects Putin’s ceasefire proposal ahead of Swiss peace talks.
It’s been a busy week for President Zelensky. At the G7 meeting in Italy, world leaders agreed on a $50bn loan to help fund Ukraine’s war effort and a ten year bi-lateral security agreement was signed between the US and Ukraine. All this before President Zelensky heads to Switzerland for a Ukrainian Peace Summit. Meanwhile, President Putin has proposed his own ceasefire plan which Ukraine has rejected.
The BBC’s diplomatic correspondent James Landale and security correspondent Frank Gardner reflect on what has been agreed so far and what progress could be made this weekend.
Today’s episode is presented by Lucy Hockings and Vitaly Shevchenko.
It was produced by Clare Williamson with Bella Saltiel and Natasha Mayo. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480
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Iryna and Volodymyr's story: Having a baby in wartime
Missile attacks, anxiety, power cuts and mobilisation: the challenges of childbirth and parenthood for a young couple in Kyiv.
Iryna and Volodymyr chose to have a baby following the full-scale invasion. The stress has meant that Iryna can no longer breast feed, they have lost friends and Volodymyr is about to join the army - but they are facing these challenges with bravery and resilience.
Today’s episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire .
It was produced by Clare Williamson with Bella Saltiel and Natasha Mayo. The technical producers were Antonio Fernandes and Ben Andrews. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480
You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast’s Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord -
Q&A: What can we expect from the Ukraine Peace Summit?
What are the prospects for any progress at next week’s peace summit in Switzerland, especially if Russia is not there? Our Russia editor, Steve Rosenberg and international editor, Jeremy Bowen give us their thoughts and also answer questions on Russia’s economy, whether Russians are worried about Western missiles and how Ukrainian journalists are covering the war.
Today’s episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire.
Today’s episode was produced by Clare Williamson with Paige Neal-Holder and Bella Saltiel . The technical producer was Gabriel O Regan. The series producer is Tim Walklate and the senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480
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Maksym's Story: Growing up on the frontline
One young soldier’s coming of age tale from the battlefield.
One of our most asked after regular guests, the young soldier Maksym Lutsyk, returns to the podcast. He’s now 21 years old and we find out about his time on the frontline, how he listens in to secret recordings of Russian soldiers and whether he still dreams of having a beer on a beach in Tenerife…
Today’s episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko.
The producers were Arsenii Sokolov, Bella Saltiel, Natasha Mayo and Clare Williamson. The technical producer was Garreth Jones. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480
You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast’s Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord
Customer Reviews
The only true report on Putin’s Murder Trail
I have listened to every episode. Some are harrowing while others give us all hope but the level of reporting never falls.
Every reporter is at the top of their game and they make this awful war simple to understand.
The fact that anyone can have faith in Putting is beyond belief but one only has to look to America who will elect a convicted criminal as president this year to understand the state of the world.
Keep up the good work until Putin is defeated.
Ukrainecast
This has to be, the most important podcast, yet. Have listened to every episode since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and it stops me in my tracks or reduces me to tears, almost every time. The information and quality of journalism is outstanding and always balanced and shows as far as is possible the conflict from both sides. Experts and personal testimonies plus the outstanding presenters/interpreters are incredible. You will never be better informed about what is going on in Ukraine .. I highly recommend it Jeanette Still essential listening more than a year on, particularly now the mainstream media seem to have dropped this tragic barbaric invasion from their schedules.
24th February 2024
This is still essential, never fails to inform ,inspire and move me to tears. The world needs to sit up and listen- we ignore this situation at our peril. Fantastic informed guests and special mention to Vitaly Shevshenco. Thank you so much the entire Ukrainecast team and of course the BBC
Brilliant
Really enjoying these podcasts of the horrors of this unjust war. A unique insight into the war in Ukraine.
Thank you all stay safe .