Ukraine Without Hype

Ukraine Without Hype
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Ukraine Without Hype

Ukraine-based journalists Romeo Kokriatski and Anthony Bartaway discuss the biggest stories from Ukraine, and the region - all in English.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    95: The October News Roundup

    In this episode... 00:01:25 - Announcements 00:08:36 - The release of Maxim Butkevych and the murder of Victoria Roshchyna 00:14:21 - Combat Update: Tough situation in southern Donetsk Oblast and near Kupyansk 00:23:37 - The assassination of a Russian war criminal 00:25:34 - The "Kherson Safari" 00:31:19 - Russia poisoned the Desna River 00:34:58 - The Ukrainian Victory Plan 00:45:31 - North Korean soldiers join the Russian war on Ukraine 00:52:16 - Poland makes demands on historical memory issues for Ukrainian EU ascension 00:58:39 - Russia attacks Moldovan democracy in close election 1:05:47 - The Georgian government rigs its elections, and protests resume from the opposition to the "Russian law" Twitter Anthony: @Bartaway Romeo: @VagrantJourno Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine Other Social Media http://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHype http://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthype http://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype Resources and Charities https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype Music Hey Sokoli (Traditional)

    1h 16m

  2. SEP 28

    94: Russia's Nuclear Bluster

    In this episode... 02:40 - Update on combat situation and Russian long-range strikes on Sumy and Izmail. 08:36 - Putin loosens Russian nuclear first-strike policy, but it is really all bluster meant for propaganda purposes 24:34 - The crew of the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier is being sent to storm units 28:35 - President Zelesnky thanks American workers for supporting Ukraine, which turns out to be extremely controversial Link https://extension.psu.edu/impacts-of-the-war-in-ukraine-on-the-people-and-environment Twitter Anthony: @Bartaway Romeo: @VagrantJourno Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine Other Social Media http://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHype http://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthype http://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype Resources and Charities https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype Music Hey Sokoli (Traditional)

    44 min

  3. SEP 19

    93: Supporting Education in Wartime w/ Yasmine Sherif

    In this episode... 01:18 - Brief Combat Update 04:59 - Ukraine destroys large Russian arms depot in Tver region 08:45 - Further information about the extensive Russian misinformation campaign across many countries 14:21 - Russia attempts a coup in Armenia 16:08 - The Georgian government slips further into the Russian sphere with anti-LGBT law and a plausibly related murder. 21:20—We interview Yasmin Sherif, the Director of Education Cannot Wait, a UNICEF-connected Fund that supports schools in Ukraine. We talk about the need for physically safe places, distance learning, and accounting for the psychological toll that war takes on children. Link https://www.educationcannotwait.org/ Twitter Anthony: @Bartaway Romeo: @VagrantJourno Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine Other Social Media http://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHype http://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthype http://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype Resources and Charities https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype Music Hey Sokoli (Traditional)

    58 min

  4. SEP 15

    92: A Misinformation-Rich Environment

    In this episode... 1:03 - Announcement: Cash program by the Norwegian Refugee Council 2:23 - Obituaries for Journalist David Knowles and ZSU soldier Matityahu Samborsky, son of Ukrainian Chief Rabbi 4:23 - Combat Update: Dynamic situation on multiple parts of the front line from Kursk to Vuhledar 9:48 - Russians continue a protracted series of missile and drone attacks throughout the country, including damaging a Crimean Tatar mosque in Kyiv. Ukraine needs the ability to strike at launch sites. 20:39 - Ukraine does a shakeup of a large number of Ministerial and other government positions 29:52 - DoJ uncovers how Russia Today funded right-wing media outlet Tennet Media, with more updates to come 45:56 - The Russian documentary "Russians at War" draws heavy criticism from Ukrainian observers (and us), while showing how Russian propaganda can work its way into western outlets. Twitter Anthony: @Bartaway Romeo: @VagrantJourno Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine Other Social Media http://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHype http://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthype http://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype Resources and Charities https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype Music Hey Sokoli (Traditional)

    1 hr

  5. AUG 31

    91: The Anatomy of Misinformation

    In this episode... 00:00:29 - Russia launches another massive missile strike targetting civilians, energy infrastructure, and journalists 00:07:16 - Russia systemically destroys the physical heritage of Huliaipole, the center of the Civil War-era Free Territory of Nestor Makhno 00:14:32 - Battlefield Update 00:19:19 - Misinformation Case Study: Imane Khelif 00:40:33 - Misinformation Case Study: UK Far-Right Riots 00:47:33 - How a case of misinformation develops 1:03:33 - What are the causes of misinformation, and how do we fix them? Twitter Anthony: @Bartaway Romeo: @VagrantJourno Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine Other Social Media http://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHype http://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthype http://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype Resources and Charities https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype Music Hey Sokoli (Traditional)

    1h 37m

  6. AUG 23

    90: The Kursk Occupation Authority

    In this episode... 00:01:16 - Ukraine Rugby 7s tournament 5:04 - The ongoing Battle for Pokrovsk, evacuations underway 13:23 - The murder of New York 20:09.993 - Ukraine establishes an occupation authority for Russia's Kursk region 38:41.083 - An update on the Nordstream sabotage investigation 58:27.513 - Ukraine ratifies the Rome Statute 1:00:32.892 - Ukraine passes a law banning Russian religious organizations. No, it did not "ban Christianity." Twitter Anthony: @Bartaway Romeo: @VagrantJourno Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine Other Social Media http://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHype http://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthype http://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype Resources and Charities https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype Music Hey Sokoli (Traditional)

    1h 12m

  7. AUG 15

    89: Ukraine's Invasion of Russia

    In this episode... 03:18 - Ukraine has carried out numerous strikes and special forces raids on Russian defense infrastructure 8:34 - On August 6, Ukraine launched an invasion of the Kursk region of Russia and has made continuous progress ever since. 19:02 - We analyze some questions raised by the invasion, such as the lack of organizing by local Russians to either resist the invasion or support each other. 46:05 - Other parts of the front are more challenging, with New York close to falling. 48:49 - Ukraine had a small but successful showing at the 2024 Paris Olympics Twitter Anthony: @Bartaway Romeo: @RomeoKokriatski Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine Other Social Media http://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHype http://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthype http://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype Resources and Charities https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype Music Hey Sokoli (Traditional)

    57 min

  8. AUG 2

    88: Exchange Frees Russian Political Prisoners

    In this episode... 01:11 - A prisoner swap between the US and Russia trades political prisoners in Russian cells for Russian spies and assassins. 22:14 - Battlefield Update: Deterioration of the Pokrovks front 25:17 - Ukraine might have maybe possibly aided in an ambush of Wagner forces in Mali. Allegedly. 29:30 - F16s finally arrive in Ukraine 32:00 - Ukrainian politician Iryan Farion assassinated 36:20 - Ukraine shuts off Russian Lukoil deliveries to Hungary 39:00 - Georgian security services make big (unsubstantiated) allegations against the Georgian Legion 42:42 - Russia severely damages archeological site in Crimea 46:43 - Russian sociologists do an in-depth study of Russian feelings about the war The Study https://meduza.io/feature/2024/06/25/a-kogda-uzhe-pobeda-to-nasha-budet Twitter Anthony: @Bartaway Romeo: @RomeoKokriatski Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine Other Social Media http://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHype http://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthype http://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype Resources and Charities https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype Music Hey Sokoli (Traditional)

    58 min
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Ukraine-based journalists Romeo Kokriatski and Anthony Bartaway discuss the biggest stories from Ukraine, and the region - all in English.

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  • Creator
    Ukraine Without Hype
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    95
  • Rating
    Clean
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