New Voice of Ukraine Podcasts

Q&A: The Ukrainian Spies Who Destroyed Russia's Bombers

Operation Cobweb was the daring attack by the Security Services of Ukraine (SBU) that targeted Russia's strategic bomber fleet deep into Siberia and the Arctic Circle. We detail how this covert action was carried out and delve into who exactly the SBU is and why this is such a landmark in their history.For more from the New Voice of Ukraine go to english.nv.ua and to join future Questions and Answers, go to http://patreon.com/nvua

Q&A: Ukrainian Literature and Academia in Translation at Harvard with Oleh Kotsyuba

We are joined by Oleh Kotsyuba to explain how funding cuts are affecting Ukrainian studies at Harvard University. Then, we discuss how Ukrainian Studies fits into the realm of academia, which is more used to viewing this part of the world through a Russian lens. And of course, book recommendations to learn more about Ukraine and its literature. Please go to patreon.com/nvua to join in on future Questions and Answers.

Q&A: Christianity in Ukraine in Time of War

For the occasion of the Easter Season, we spoke about some of the demographic and historical background of the various Christian denominations that exist here, as well as how they have reacted to the Russian invasion. Perhaps most importantly, we answer some misinformation about religious freedom in Ukraine and the future of Russian Orthodox parishes.We also dove into the religious justifications used by the Russian invaders.Please join us on patreon.com/nvua for future Q&A's.Go to english.nv.ua for local and independent Ukrainian media.

Q&A: The Fate of Ukrainian Refugees in America under Trump

The New Voice of Ukraine spoke with Vera Serova, a volunteer lawyer with the California-based organization NovaUkraine. Vera aids NovaUkraine in its mission of making sure that Ukrainian refugees have full access to their legal rights in the United States. Vera helped us learn more about the rights and services available to Ukrainian refugees.We also spoke about how those rights can be protected as the Trump administration launches a broad attack against refugee status more generally, and against Ukrainians in particular.For more info go to novaukraine.orgTo join us for future Q&A livestreams, go to patreon.com/nvua

Q&A: Catching up on an Intense Few Weeks in Ukraine

The last few weeks have been an intense time for Ukrainians. On the diplomatic front, we have the United States first withdrawing and then reinstating military and intelligence aid. Europe has begun to rally together out of the threat of facing Russia without America's help. There is a ceasefire proposal that Ukraine accepted but Russia rejected. Meanwhile, on the battlefield, the Ukrainian army is withdrawing from its positions in the Kursk region of Russia while beating back the Russian advance in multiple locations along the front, including in Pokrovsk. This was a general Q&A to make sense of what has been an extremely eventful few weeks. Patreon subscribers at patreon.com/nvua can ask questions at future Q&As.