Ukraine Without Hype

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86: Russia Targeted a Children's Hospital Jul 18, 2024

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In this episode...

02:00 - A heat wave combines with power outages to make a difficult mid-summer

06:54 - Massive Russian missile strike kills dozens of people across the country and destroys Ukraine's premier children's hospital.

34:44 - Combat update: New York in critical danger

38:15 - A prisoner swap frees a Crimean Tatar community leader, among others

41:47 - Last month's attacks in Dagestan rip open lingering civil strife

50:16 - Hungarian President Orban makes extreme demands of Ukraine, attempts shuttle diplomacy with the Kremlin

55:13 - UK and French elections look good for Ukraine

58:28 - Nothing happens at the NATO summit

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Music Hey Sokoli (Traditional)

85 - Your Questions, Our Answers Jun 30, 2024

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In this episode...

We took some downtime from the headlines to ask our supporters what questions they have for us about Ukraine, the war, or anything. We get back into the old Putin succession question, what podcasts are good or bad, and some takes on food. These are our responses.

Twitter Anthony: @Bartaway Romeo: @RomeoKokriatski Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine

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Music Hey Sokoli by the Children's ensemble "Veseli Gudaki"

84 - The Month of Many Diplomatic Summits Jun 21, 2024

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In this episode...

01:34 - A pretty eventful two weeks in Kyiv of the Book Arsenal, FanCon, and Kyiv Pride

10:00 - Combat update: Dangers to Donbas logistics, tide turned in Kharkiv region

15:45 - On the G7 Summit

20:20 - On the Ukraine Recovery Conference

31:55 - On the Summit on Peace in Ukraine

42:05 - Russia's reactions and diplomatic maneuvers

45:23 - On an upcoming NATO summit

47:14 - EU Parliament Election Results

49:05 - Armenia announces it is leaving Russian security bloc

Twitter Anthony: @Bartaway Romeo: @RomeoKokriatski Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine

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Music Hey Sokoli (Traditional)

83 - The Failures of the DC Wonks and Geneva Humanitarians Jun 08, 2024

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In this episode...

01:19 - No end in sight to electricity outages, even by winter

4:05 - Battlefield Update: Foreign partners loosen restrictions on using weapons against Russia, improving the situation on the front

13:50 - Inane "escalation management" by the DC blob must come to an end.

20:37 - The ICRC and OCHA were accused of facilitating the sending of Ukrainians to prison camps.

42:03 - A Eulogy for Hospitaller Iryna ‘Cheka’ Tsybukh

45:51 - Diplomacy news: Shagri-La Dialogue laying the groundwork for Swiss Peace Summit, Ukraine moves forward with EU candidacy

53:36 - Parliament passes law to promote English language

The Letter

https://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/chekas-posthumous-letter-russia-kills-ukrainian-combat-medic-iryna-tsybukh/

Twitter Anthony: @Bartaway Romeo: @RomeoKokriatski Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine

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Music Hey Sokoli (Traditional)

82 - Russia Purges Army Brass (Again), Destroys Kharkiv Printing House May 31, 2024

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In this episode...

1:24 - Visiting some local Kyiv stories with the theme of corruption and anti-corruption.

13:44 - The Russian Kharkiv offensive is blunted but they continue to make gains outside of Avdiivka.

18:37 - The city of Kharkiv continues to be bombarded by Russia, including strikes on a busy department store and the largest print house in the country.

23:47 - An update on the captured Ukrainian journalist for Hromadske Victoria Roshchyna.

25:15 - Russia is threatening to advance its borders in the Baltic Sea

38:58 - France to send military advisors to Ukraine

40:12 - Russia does a purge of its military leadership

53:03 - The EU and US respond critically to the Georgian government's upcoming "Russian Law" against NGOs

1:06:13 - Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk is crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.

Twitter Anthony: @Bartaway Romeo: @RomeoKokriatski Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine

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Music Hey Sokoli (Traditional)

81 - Russia Re-Invades Kharkiv while Putin Shakes Up his Executive Branch May 18, 2024

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In this episode...

00:00 - Announcements: We have expanded our social media presence and have posted a new video for Patreon subscriber

2:28 - Russian attacks on energy have necessitated a re-introduction of electricity rationing

5:51 - Russia has expanded its offensive by re-invading previously liberated areas outside of Kharkiv

19:38 - Attempted assassinations of both Ukrainian President Zelensky and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico

25:42 - Kremlinology Corner, Putin does a shakeup in the top spots of his executive

42:10 - An update on protests in Georgia and Armenia

50:49 - Ukraine comes in third at a controversial 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

Twitter

Anthony: @Bartaway

Romeo: @RomeoKokriatski

Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine

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Music

Hey Sokoli (Traditional)

80 - Georgia Against the "Russian Law": An Overview May 09, 2024

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In this episode, we give an overview of what brought Georgia/Sakartvelo from independence in 1991 to the place where it is now, with mass protests on the streets fighting against the so-called "Russian Law." This law, similar to the Russian foreign agent law, would put onerous restrictions on foreign funding for civil society.

We then debunk claims it is similar to American FARA restrictions and reflect on the place of NGOs in society.

Twitter

Vladyslav: @VlStarodubtsev

Anthony: @Bartaway

Romeo: @RomeoKokriatski

Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine

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Resources and Charities

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Music

Hey Sokoli (Traditional)

79 - International Worker's Day Special w/ Vladyslav Starodubtsev May 02, 2024

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In this episode, we celebrate Labor Day by speaking with returning guest Vladyslav Starodubtsev about the history of International Worker's Day in Ukraine and the world, along with the state of labor rights in Ukraine at present. Vladyslav is a leftist and labor organizer in Ukraine including with Sotsіalniy Rukh.

Twitter

Vladyslav: @VlStarodubtsev

Anthony: @Bartaway

Romeo: @RomeoKokriatski

Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine

Patreon

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Resources and Charities

https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype

Music

Hey Sokoli (Traditional)

78 - US Congress Finally Passes Ukraine Aid Apr 30, 2024

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In this episode...

01:00 - Russian missile attacks on Kharkiv and the seaside promenade in Odesa

06:44 - Russian army makes worrisome advances north of Avdiivka

14:00 - US House of Representatives finally votes for Ukraine aid, reportedly after targeted and intensive lobbying stressing the plight of Ukrainian Protestants under occupation.

33:55 - Prominent deaths on either side of the line highlight the differences in the quality of people involved.

Twitter

Anthony: @Bartaway

Romeo: @RomeoKokriatski

Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine

Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype

Resources and Charities

https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype

Music

Hey Sokoli (Traditional)

77 - Ukraine and US Congress w/ former Democratic Whip David Bonior Apr 17, 2024

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In this episode, we sit down with retired Congressman David Bonior, former Representative for the northern suburbs of Detroit and Democratic Party Whip from 1991-2002. David worked to shift US policy in favor of independent Ukraine in the collapse of the Soviet Union and has advocated for the country ever since. We talk about the political fight in Congress, the Ukrainian-American diaspora, and his current mission in the country.

But first, some updates about Chasiv Yar, missile strikes, mobilization reform, and protests in Georgia.

Links

https://youtu.be/OJBnIRLYLZk?si=dbYgifdM2MEAgyBt

Twitter

Anthony: @Bartaway

Romeo: @RomeoKokriatski

Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine

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