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Moscow Attack: How could it Impact the War?

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Moscow Attack: How could it Impact the War?

    Moscow Attack: How could it Impact the War?

    Moscow Attack: How could it Impact the War?

    Top Russian officials have directly accused Ukraine and the West of being involved in the deadly Moscow concert hall attack, after it was claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group.
    We speak to one woman, Valentina, who lives in Russia, about how safe she feels in the country and whether she’s taking the Kremlin’s line.
    And two Kremlinologists, Angela Stent from Georgetown and Hanne Notte from the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, discuss whether this could result in an escalation in fighting.
    Today’s episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko.

    The producers were Arsenii Sokolov and Ivana Davidovic. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

    Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480
    You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast’s Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord

    • 25 min
    A million without power: Ukraine's blackout

    A million without power: Ukraine's blackout

    A wave of Russian strikes have hammered Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, leaving at least five dead.
    We speak to Kharkiv resident Nataliya, who joins us from a special bunker in the city, where officials say 700 000 were left with no electricity.
    Also, we hear from one eyewitness who lives next door to one of the targets - Ukraine's largest dam, the DniproHES, which was hit eight times according to Ukrainian officials
    And we get the latest from the BBC’s Sarah Rainsford in Kyiv where officials are calling this the largest missile and drone attack on infrastructure of the war so far, and Glen Grant, a military analyst explains the potential strategy behind these strikes.
    Today’s episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko.

    The producers were Arsenii Sokolov, Cordelia Hemming and Ivana Davidovic. The technical producer was Sam Dickinson. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

    Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480
    You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast’s Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord

    • 21 min
    Could drones change the course of the war?

    Could drones change the course of the war?

    There’s been a spike in drone attacks by both Ukraine and Russia. Ukrainians have recently targeted Russian oil refineries, while Russians have used drones to target the port of Odesa.
    So could drones change the course of the war?
    Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse and drone expert Samuel Bendett unpick the strategies and technologies behind drone warfare.
    And we hear from drone operator Ruda, a mother-of-two, who trains Ukrainians how to pilot drones.
    Today’s episode is presented by Lyse Doucet and Vitaly Shevchenko.

    It was made by Keiligh Baker. The producers were Arsenii Sokolov and Ivana Davidovic. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

    Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480.
    You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast’s Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord.

    • 27 min
    Russian Election: Putin’s Predictable Landslide

    Russian Election: Putin’s Predictable Landslide

    President Putin has claimed a landslide victory in an election that featured no genuine competition. The last day of voting was marked by silent protests at polling stations.
    But how does his expected victory matter? And what might securing a fifth term mean for the war in Ukraine? Lyse and Vitaly are joined by the BBC’s Russia editor Steve Rosenberg.
    Today’s episode is presented by Lyse Doucet and Vitaly Shevchenko.

    The producer was Arsenii Sokolov. The technical producer was Rohan Madison. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

    Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480
    You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast’s Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord

    • 21 min
    Russian Elections: Your questions answered

    Russian Elections: Your questions answered

    Russia’s elections have kicked off and bizarre scenes have already begun to unfold at polling stations across the country - including live pop performances, free pancakes, a bride and groom and a life-sized cardboard cut-out of Tucker Carlson.
    President Putin is considered very likely to win, despite having already served four terms - the ex-KGB spy, 71, is already Russia’s longest-serving leader since Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.
    Valerie Hopkins, international correspondent for The New York Times and Francis Scarr, who monitors Russia for the BBC, answer all of your questions on this, the most unusual of elections.
    Today’s episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko.

    It was made by Keiligh Baker. The producers were Arsenii Sokolov and Ivana Davidovic. The technical producer was Matt Hewitt. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

    Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480
    You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast’s Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord.

    • 22 min
    Would Putin push the nuclear button?

    Would Putin push the nuclear button?

    How seriously should we take Putin’s nuclear weapons threats?
    During his last address to the nation, the Russian president reiterated his threat of nuclear action against the West - so how worried should we be?
    Dr Patricia Lewis, a nuclear physicist and arms control expert joins Boris Bondarev, a former Russian diplomat who quit following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, to give their take.
    And why has the Pope caused uproar in Ukraine?
    Today’s episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko.

    The producers were Keiligh Baker, Arsenii Sokolov and Ivana Davidovic. The technical producer was Hannah Montgomery. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

    Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480
    You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast’s Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord

    • 25 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
336 Ratings

336 Ratings

Klingrid ,

Appreciation for Ukrainecast

Thank you for your steadfast and compassionate reporting on the war in Ukraine each week. You are awesome and have won my heart and my mind.
With Gratitude,
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Camarillo, CA, USA

JanMasaryk ,

Less Gatehouse

Good biweekly podcast for its stories of Ukrainian civilians. Not as good a The Telegraph’s “Ukraine: The Latest,” but good. The analysis improves significantly whenever Gabriel Gatehouse is absent. Speaking of appeasement, the lack of any significant pushback to “Realist” Mearsheimer denial of Ukrainian agency and support for Russian imperialism during his interview was atrocious.

Kazanov ,

Unprofessional and biased

I gave it a try for almost a year. Everything is told from a left point of view. Reposting is below basic reporting standards

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