Learn more about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with BBC’s ‘Ukrainecast,’ hosted by Victoria Derbyshire and Gabriel Gatehouse
On February 24, Russia attacked Ukraine. BBC Radio’s “Ukrainecast” is a daily series covering the fast-moving conflict and answering your questions. This podcast is hosted by BBC journalist Victoria Derbyshire and Gabriel Gatehouse, a foreign correspondent and International Editor for BBC Newsnight. Gabriel started his career with the BBC Russian Service. They will speak with additional BBC journalists from Ukraine and Russia, former consultants to the Kremlin, and more. Vitaliy Shevchenko, BBC Monitoring’s Russia editor, joins the hosts in several episodes.
Start the series from the most recent release to hear timely updates. So far, all episodes are under 45 minutes long.
Over the weekend, Ukrainians fought back against the Russians as detailed in “The Resistance” episode. Monday’s episode shared updates on the conflict, Ukraine civilians obtaining government-issued guns, and what the crisis looks like in Russia. The hosts were joined by Angus Roxburgh, a former consultant to the Kremlin, to speculate if those close to Putin will continue their loyalty during the conflict. BBC’s Liza Fokht reported from Moscow and interviewed Russians on their opinions of the invasion. The hosts spoke with Maxim Karaush in Ukraine. In Kyiv, Maxim’s wife and son were hurt when a missile destroyed their home last week.
On Friday’s episode titled “The Battle for Kyiv,” Olga Malchevska (with the BBC Ukrainian Service in London) explained that her family’s home was targeted. Then, Newsnight’s diplomatic editor, Mark Urban, joined the hosts for a discussion on Putin’s military strategy.
Dr. Patricia Lewis from the UN Institute for Disarmament Research appeared on Sunday’s episode to discuss if President Putin is using his nuclear arsenal to threaten the West or to diffuse conflict, and how NATO countries are responding. President Zelensky’s delegation was set to talk with Russia at the Belarus border, and Sunday’s episode shared the timeline.
Tune into “Ukrainecast” to stay informed on Russia and Ukraine’s conflict wherever you listen to podcasts.
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