Aug 23, 202624 minS1
Why has Russia never accepted Ukraine’s independence? In this episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur examines 35 years of Ukrainian independence and the centuries of Russian attempts to control, suppress, and...
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Ukraine This Week
Hosted by The Kyiv Independent · news · EN-US
About this Podcast:
The Kyiv Independent's weekly show Ukraine This Week brings you the most important stories from Ukraine and beyond.Each week, host Anna Belokur unpacks one topic relating to Russia’s war against Ukraine, from deep dives into domestic issues like mobilization and gun control to developments inside Russia and broader geopolitical shifts. In every episode, a member of our newsroom also answers a question submitted by a member of our community.
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What is Ukraine This Week about?
The Kyiv Independent's weekly show Ukraine This Week brings you the most important stories from Ukraine and beyond. Each week, host Anna Belokur unpacks one topic relating to Russia’s war against Ukraine, from deep dives into domestic issues like mobilization and gun control to developments inside Russia and broader geopolitical shifts.
Who hosts Ukraine This Week?
Ukraine This Week is hosted by The Kyiv Independent. The show has published 17 episodes to date.
What has Ukraine This Week covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Why Russia never accepted Ukraine's independence | Ukraine This Week" (23 August 2026, 24 minutes), "How Russia turns Ukrainian strikes into propaganda | Ukraine This Week" (16 August 2026, 29 minutes), and "How Russia recruits spies through social media | Ukraine This Week" (2 August 2026, 20 minutes).
How often does Ukraine This Week publish?
Ukraine This Week publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 17 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Ukraine This Week?
Booking probability for Ukraine This Week is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Ukraine This Week requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Ukraine This Week's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
The Kyiv Independent hosts Ukraine This Week, a news podcast with 17 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Aug 16, 202629 min
Is Ukraine deliberately targeting civilians inside Russia? In this episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur examines what we actually know about civilian deaths linked to Ukrainian strikes, how international...
- Aug 2, 202620 minS1
How does Russia turn civilians into spies via social media? In this episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur examines Russia's covert recruitment networks and how the Kremlin systematically enlists ordinary people to...
- Jul 27, 202618 minS1
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur examines Germany’s allegations that a Ukrainian-led team sabotaged the Nord Stream pipelines on Kyiv’s orders—claims that Ukraine continues to reject. The episode...
- Jul 20, 202628 minS1
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur examines the legacy of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, 12 years after the passenger plane was shot down over eastern Ukraine with a Russian Buk missile, killing...
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Episode #11
Will Ukraine cut off Crimea?
Jul 13, 202625 minS1In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur examines Ukraine’s escalating campaign to isolate Russian-occupied Crimea. Once promoted by the Kremlin as a symbol of Russia’s resurgence and a premier tourist...
- Jul 6, 202625 minS1
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, Kateryna Denisova examines one of Ukraine's most unusual legal contradictions. Numerous adult content creators pay taxes to the state while risking criminal prosecution for...
- Jun 30, 202628 minS1
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, Kateryna Denisova examines how Ukraine's attitudes toward LGBTQ people have changed — and why the country's laws have struggled to keep pace. Public support for LGBTQ equality...
- Jun 22, 202621 minS1
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur examines the surprising return of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich to the center of efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. Known internationally as the...
Episode #7
Russia’s war has transformed North Korea
Jun 15, 202624 minS1In this episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur explores the growing partnership between Russia and North Korea nearly two years after the two countries signed a strategic partnership agreement. From North Korean...
- Jun 8, 202625 minS1
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur examines the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, three years after Russia destroyed the Kakhovka Dam, causing major...
Episode #5
Ukraine’s mobilization problem
May 31, 202624 minS1In this episode, Anna Belokur explains how mobilization actually works in Ukraine — and why the reality is far more complicated than viral videos often suggest. As Russia’s full-scale invasion is well into its fifth...
- May 24, 202628 minS1
In this episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur examines Russia’s growing recruitment of fighters from African countries — and the tactics used to lure vulnerable people into military service. As Russia struggles to...
Episode #3
Has power changed Zelensky?
May 17, 202631 minS1In this episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur examines how Volodymyr Zelensky’s presidency has changed over seven years in office, and whether he still represents the anti-establishment promises he campaigned on in...
Episode #1
New dangers of war reporting
May 3, 202633 minS1In this episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur examines why war reporting is becoming more dangerous in Ukraine. As drone warfare expands across the country, journalists are increasingly exposed to risks far beyond...
- Mar 8, 202627 minS1
In this episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur examines how Russia and its allies have rapidly expanded the use of long-range attack drones — and why much of the world remains unprepared to defend against them...
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Keir Giles
Researcher in Russian Power Projection, Chatham House
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Roman Abramovich
Millhouse Capital
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Linda Hourani
Kyiv Independent
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Alle Dorhout
Netherlands
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