Season 2 Episode 14 is dedicated to Ukraine’s struggles with mobilization. Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell. "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.Support the Kyiv Independen

The legal question of genocide in Ukraine

Apr 6th, 2024 25m 3s

Season 2 Episode 13 is dedicated to whether Russian crimes in Ukraine amount to genocide.Masha Lavrova, filling in for host Anastasiia Lapatina, is joined by Danylo Mokryk – a reporter at the War Crimes Investigations unit."This Week

Is Ukraine running out of air defense missiles?

Mar 30th, 2024 29m 38s

Season 2 Episode 12 is dedicated to Ukraine's struggles with air defence, amid intensifying Russian missile attacks.Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by security expert Fabian Hoffmann, who is a doctoral research fellow at the University of

Ukraine’s drone campaign against Russian oil infrastructure

Mar 23rd, 2024 26m 26s

Season 2 Episode 11 is dedicated to Ukraine's drone campaign against Russian oil infrastructure. Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by security expert Marcel Plichta, who is a fellow at the Centre for Global Law and Governance at the Universi

Will Trump abandon Ukraine if he beats Biden in November?

Mar 16th, 2024 26m 28s

Season 2 Episode 10 is dedicated to Donald Trump's relationship with Russia, and what another 4 years of Trump at the White House might mean for Ukraine. Host Anastasiia is joined by the Kyiv Independent news editor Nate Ostiller."Thi

How Ukraine downs Russian planes

Mar 9th, 2024 17m 40s

Season 2 Episode 9 is dedicated to Ukraine's reported downing of more than a dozen Russian planes in just a month. Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by John Hardie, Deputy Director of the Russia Program at the Foundation for Defense of Dem

How 10 years of Russian occupation changed Crimea

Mar 2nd, 2024 27m 45s

Season 2 Episode 8 is dedicated to Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea. Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by Kyiv Independent news reporter Dinara Khalilova. "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.Support the Kyiv Indep

Bonus: Conversation with The Telegraph’s David Knowles

Feb 24th, 2024 23m 56s

For the bonus episode of “This Week in Ukraine” dedicated to the two year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, host Anastasiia sits down with David Knowles, the host of The Telegraphs Ukraine: The Latest podcast, to discuss reporting on

Avdiivka fell to Russia. Why?

Feb 23rd, 2024 26m 39s

Season 2 Episode 7 is dedicated to the fall of Avdiivka. Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by Glen Grant, a retired U.K. Lieutenant Colonel and military expert who advises Ukraine. "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.S

Who is leading Ukraine’s military now?

Feb 16th, 2024 20m 22s

Season 2 Episode 6 is dedicated to the new team leading Ukraine’s military. Host Masha Lavrova is joined by Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell. "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.Support the Kyiv Independent by

Will Putin be challenged in upcoming Russian election?

Feb 9th, 2024 15m 51s

Season 2 Episode 5 is dedicated to the upcoming Russian presidential election. Host Masha Lavrova is joined by Kyiv Independent reporter Oleg Sukhov."This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.Support the Kyiv Independent by be

Is NATO getting ready for escalation with Russia?

Feb 2nd, 2024 30m 57s

Season 2 Episode 4 is dedicated to the risk of a Russian attack against NATO, and whether the alliance is prepared to defend itself. Host Masha Lavrova is joined by security expert Marcel Plichta, who is a fellow at the Centre for Global Law

Alarming campaign against free press in Ukraine

Jan 26th, 2024 33m 15s

Season 2 Episode 3 is dedicated to the recent attacks against journalists in Ukraine and the country's press freedom over the years.Host Masha Lavrova is joined by the Kyiv Independent chief editor Olga Rudenko."This Week in Ukraine" is a

Does Russia really want to negotiate peace?

Jan 19th, 2024 32m 35s

Season 2 Episode 2 is dedicated to Ukraine’s Peace Formula and the possibility of successful peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in 2024.Host Masha Lavrova is joined by the Kyiv Independent deputy chief editor Oleksiy Sorokin."This Wee

Russia’s economic war against Ukraine

Jan 12th, 2024 33m 59s

Season 2 Episode 1 is dedicated to foreign investment in Ukrainian business and what makes them critical to bolstering Ukraine’s economic front.Host Masha Lavrova is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Dominic Culverwell. "This Week

After 2023, what’s next for Ukraine?

Dec 22nd, 2023 39m 6s

Episode #39 is dedicated to Ukraine’s biggest events of 2023, as well as what to look forward to in 2024. Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell and the newsroom's deputy chief editor Oleksii Sor

Is Ukraine ready for long war?

Dec 15th, 2023 24m 52s

Episode #38 is dedicated to Ukraine’s failure to prepare its defensive lines for the long war. Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell. "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.S

What’s behind the crisis at Ukraine-Poland border?

Dec 8th, 2023 25m 20s

Episode #37 is dedicated to the trucker protests that have been blockading several border crossings at Ukraine-Poland border for over a month.Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent business editor Liliane Bivings. "T

Is Ukraine losing the war?

Dec 1st, 2023 30m 19s

Episode #36 is dedicated to the dark new phase in Russia’s war, and why the possibility of losing is once again a risk for Ukraine. Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell. "This Week in Ukrai

What is behind Defense Ministry’s overhaul?

Nov 24th, 2023 24m 11s

Episode #35 is dedicated to the wave of personnel replacements in Ukraine's Ministry of Defense and the military. Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Igor Kossov."This Week in Ukraine" is also available on

What’s wrong with Hungary?

Nov 17th, 2023 30m 36s

Episode #34 is dedicated to why Hungary's pro-Russian government is blocking Ukraine's European integration.Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent deputy chief editor Oleksiy Sorokin."This Week in Ukraine" is also av

Ukraine makes “substantial progress” in its EU bid

Nov 10th, 2023 13m 55s

Episode #33 is dedicated to Ukraine's recent successes in its decade-long journey towards European Union Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Anastasiia Malenko."This Week in Ukraine" is also available on

How Russia is losing superiority in the Black Sea

Nov 3rd, 2023 23m 49s

Episode #32 is dedicated to Ukraine's surprising successes in the Black Sea. Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell. "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.Support the Kyiv In

Why murderers of EuroMaidan protestors still enjoy impunity

Oct 27th, 2023 27m 48s

Episode #31 is dedicated to the disappointing outcome of the trial against riot police officers who murdered unarmed protestors during Ukraine's EuroMaidan revolution in 2014.Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporte

ATACMS, and Russia’s offensive on Avdiivka

Oct 20th, 2023 23m 46s

Episode #30 is dedicated to recent front-line updates, including Ukraine's first use of ATACMS and Russia's offensive on Avdiivka.Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell. "This Week in Ukraine