This Week in Ukraine
“This Week in Ukraine” is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent’s reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues.
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Episodes
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Episode #24 is dedicated to the challenges Ukraine would need to overcome to hold elections during war.
Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's deputy chief editor Oleksiy Sorokin.
"This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.
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Anastasiia Lapatina:Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_
Oleksiy Sorokin:Twitter – https://twitter.com/mrsorokaa
The episode was edited by Anthony Bartaway.
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Episode #23 is dedicated to corruption scandals in Ukraine's Ministry of Defense.
Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's investigative reporter Danylo Mokryk.
"This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.
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Anastasiia Lapatina:Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_
Danylo Mokryk:Twitter – https://twitter.com/DMokryk
The episode was edited by Anthony Bartaway.
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Episode #22 is dedicated to F-16 fighter jets and the irrational politics behind military aid to Ukraine.
Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Oleg Sukhov.
"This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.
Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.
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Anastasiia Lapatina:
Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_
This episode was edited by Anthony Bartaway.
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Episode #21 is dedicated to Ukraine's counteroffensive, gains and setbacks of the last two months, and what to expect going forward.
Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Francis Farrell.
"This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.
Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.
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Anastasiia Lapatina:
Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_
Francis Farrell:
Twitter – https://twitter.com/francisjfarrell
This episode was edited by Anthony Bartaway.
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Episode #20 is dedicated to civilian life in Donbas amidst everyday Russian bombardment.
Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Asami Terajima.
"This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.
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Anastasiia Lapatina:
Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_
Asami Terajima:
Twitter – https://twitter.com/AsamiTerajima?s=20
This episode was edited by Anthony Bartaway.
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Episode #19 is dedicated to Ukraine's national decommunization policy.
Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent's culture reporter Kate Tsurkan.
"This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.
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Anastasiia Lapatina:
Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_
Kate Tsurkan:
Twitter – https://twitter.com/TsurkanKate
This episode was edited by Anthony Bartaway.
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Episode #18 is dedicated to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's crackdown on his former allies after Wagner's failed mutiny.
Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Oleg Sukhov.
"This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.
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Anastasiia Lapatina:Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Episode #17 is dedicated to the Black Sea grain deal, how Russia weaponized it, and eventually killed it.
Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Alexander Query.
"This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.
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Anastasiia Lapatina:Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_
Alexander Query:
Twitter – https://twitter.com/AlexanderQuery
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Episode #16 is dedicated to Ukraine’s complicated relationship with NATO, and why Ukraine aspires to join the alliance at all costs.
Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent's senior editor Oleksiy Sorokin.
"This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.
Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.
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Anastasiia Lapatina:Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_
Oleksiy Sorokin:Twitter – https://twitter.com/mrsorokaa
The episode was edited by Anthony Bartaway.
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Episode #15 is dedicated to Ukrainian culture, the important role it plays in war, and why it has been a target of Russian dictators for decades.
Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent's culture reporter Kate Tsurkan.
"This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.
Become a member of the Kyiv Independent community or support us with a one-time donation.
Follow the Kyiv Independent on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Anastasiia Lapatina:
Twitter – https://twitter.com/lapatina_
Kate Tsurkan:
Twitter – https://twitter.com/TsurkanKate
This episode was edited by Anthony Bartaway.