Ukrainecast Podcast
1) Ports under siege
Russian forces have taken control of the key port city of Kherson. And at another port, Mariupol, people are now trapped by intense bombardments. Victoria speaks to a Kherson resident about what it’s ...Show More
2) Q&A: Could Ukraine hold wartime elections?
After a week in which Donald Trump called European leaders "weak" and questioned Ukraine's commitment to democracy, we look at whether his views are becoming more aligned with the Kremlin's. And as Am...Show More
3) What does the new US security strategy mean for Ukraine?
The newly published US ‘National Security Strategy’ is being seen by some as further evidence that in the era of Trump western nations are no longer united in the way they view the world. From its sca...Show More
4) Q&A: Zelensky is afraid, Russian billionaires and Europe’s strongest army
Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of attempting to stall peace talks this week, after Kremlin discussions with US diplomats ended without significant progress. The Ukrainian president said Moscow is h...Show More
5) Zelensky has lost his right-hand man, what now?
On Friday, Ukrainians woke up to the news that the home of presidential chief of staff and top peace negotiator, Andriy Yermak, was being searched by anti-corruption authorities. Although they didn’t ...Show More
6) Q&A: How credible is the US peace plan?
The question on everyone’s minds this week is whether the war in Ukraine is any closer to coming to an end. We’ve dedicated the entire Q&A today to the US-brokered peace plan and the details that will...Show More
7) Could a peace deal be close?
Ukraine has given its support to a peace deal following talks with the United States in Geneva, but some of the most sensitive issues are still to be discussed between the countries' presidents, a Ukr...Show More
8) What's in the leaked US-Russia peace plan?
Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine faces "a very difficult choice" amid reports of American pressure to accept a leaked peace deal apparently drawn up by the US and Russia. Europe is also thought to ...Show More
9) Explaining Ukraine: A special episode with Newsround
What do kids want to know about the war in Ukraine? On this special edition of Ukrainecast, we’re teaming up with Newsround (the BBC's children's news programme) to find out. To mark World Children’s ...Show More
10) Bake Off’s Nataliia on leaving Ukraine, and family living under occupation
Nataliia Richardson won the hearts of viewers on this year's edition of the Great British Bake Off. Now, the fan-favourite is in the Ukrainecast studio to discuss starring on the show. She also talks ...Show More