The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States puts Ukraine in an extremely perilous position as members of the incoming administration have threatened to cut off aid. We ask: 01:06 - What were the Election results? 05:31 - How can we analyze the election? 21:20 - Who are the initial Trump appointments and what do they mean for Ukra…

In this episode... 00:01:25 - Announcements 00:08:36 - The release of Maxim Butkevych and the murder of Victoria Roshchyna 00:14:21 - Combat Update: Tough situation in southern Donetsk Oblast and near Kupyansk 00:23:37 - The assassination of a Russian war criminal 00:25:34 - The "Kherson Safari" 00:31:19 - Russia poisoned the Desna River 00:34:58 -…

In this episode... 02:40 - Update on combat situation and Russian long-range strikes on Sumy and Izmail. 08:36 - Putin loosens Russian nuclear first-strike policy, but it is really all bluster meant for propaganda purposes 24:34 - The crew of the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier is being sent to storm units 28:35 - President Zelesnky thanks Ameri…

In this episode... 01:18 - Brief Combat Update 04:59 - Ukraine destroys large Russian arms depot in Tver region 08:45 - Further information about the extensive Russian misinformation campaign across many countries 14:21 - Russia attempts a coup in Armenia 16:08 - The Georgian government slips further into the Russian sphere with anti-LGBT law and a…

In this episode... 1:03 - Announcement: Cash program by the Norwegian Refugee Council 2:23 - Obituaries for Journalist David Knowles and ZSU soldier Matityahu Samborsky, son of Ukrainian Chief Rabbi 4:23 - Combat Update: Dynamic situation on multiple parts of the front line from Kursk to Vuhledar 9:48 - Russians continue a protracted series of miss…

In this episode... 00:00:29 - Russia launches another massive missile strike targetting civilians, energy infrastructure, and journalists 00:07:16 - Russia systemically destroys the physical heritage of Huliaipole, the center of the Civil War-era Free Territory of Nestor Makhno 00:14:32 - Battlefield Update 00:19:19 - Misinformation Case Study: Ima…

In this episode... 00:01:16 - Ukraine Rugby 7s tournament 5:04 - The ongoing Battle for Pokrovsk, evacuations underway 13:23 - The murder of New York 20:09.993 - Ukraine establishes an occupation authority for Russia's Kursk region 38:41.083 - An update on the Nordstream sabotage investigation 58:27.513 - Ukraine ratifies the Rome Statute 1:00:32.8…

In this episode... 03:18 - Ukraine has carried out numerous strikes and special forces raids on Russian defense infrastructure 8:34 - On August 6, Ukraine launched an invasion of the Kursk region of Russia and has made continuous progress ever since. 19:02 - We analyze some questions raised by the invasion, such as the lack of organizing by local R…

In this episode... 01:11 - A prisoner swap between the US and Russia trades political prisoners in Russian cells for Russian spies and assassins. 22:14 - Battlefield Update: Deterioration of the Pokrovks front 25:17 - Ukraine might have maybe possibly aided in an ambush of Wagner forces in Mali. Allegedly. 29:30 - F16s finally arrive in Ukraine 32:…

In this episode... 01:17 - Combat Updates 08:42 - The GOP's plan to replace the administrative state 00:22:11 - The Republican National Convention 00:27:20 - The disturbing background of JD Vance and the Thiel network 00:48:16 - Hillbilly Elegy and Vance's opportunism 01:01:33 - Senator Vance and the far-right 01:12:18 - President Biden steps down …

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, amon…

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. TwitterAnthony: @BartawayRomeo: @RomeoKokriatskiUkraine Without Hyp…

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…

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 s…

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 i…

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 …

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…

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…

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 - P…

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…

In this episode... 0:53 - Combat Update: Kharkiv hit heavily by Russian bombs, Chasiv Yar shaping to be the next big battle 9:05 - Mobilization age lowered to 25 14:05 - Russian citizens in the Ukrainian military 22:00 - Russian military recruitment around the world, the hows and whys 51:22 - Russian Orthodox Church declaration of Holy War...and an…

In this episode... 00:55 - Announcement: New documentary from the Kyiv Independent 01:50 - Reflections on the Kyiv Security Forum 06:57 - Combat Update: Raids into Russian territory lasting a very long time 12:30 - Russia launches a heavy nightly missile campaign against energy infrastructure and civilian homes. I go to the scene of a destroyed Art…

In this episode... We interview Ivan Zharkov, a participant in the Revolution of Dignity who enlisted to defend Ukraine in the first days of Russia's full-scale invasion. He talks about his experiences in the Battles of Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Bakhmut, especially as the leader of a medical unit. Links https://english.nv.ua/opinion/what-price-victory-opi…

In this episode... 01:00 - Another Russian ship destroyed; Russia advances in the outskirts of Avdiivka 03:24 - Czech-led artillery shell supply getting ready for shipment to Ukraine 06:27 - German Chancellor Scholz says dumb things 10:41 - French President Macron gets a whole lot more assertive, threatens French involvement in war 19:00 - Sweden j…

In this episode... 01:09 - The fall of the hero-city of Avdiivka. The city is no more. 12:04 - Remembering 10 years of Revolution and War, and 2 Years of the full-scale invasion 14:30 - The Polish farmer blockade of the border reaches grotesque new heights 22:25 - The complicated legacy of Alexei Navalny, who was killed in Russian prison 36:41 - Tu…

In this episode... 00:01:15 - Ukraine destroys two more ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet using naval drones 00:04:02 - Russia makes breakthroughs in Avdiivka, putting the defense of the city at critical risk 00:12:18 - Republican blocking of Ukraine aid leaves Ukrainian Armed Forces ammunition starved 00:23:39 - Tucker Carlson interviews Putin,…

Once upon a time, Ukraine Without Hype liked to do episodes that were biographies of some of Ukraine's various baddies. The Russian buildup and then the full-scale invasion created different priorities. In this episode, we look at the subjects of these exposés and ask Where Are They Now? 00:02:42 - Pavlo Vovk 00:12:50 - Ilya Kyva 00:29:00 - Viktor …

In this episode: 01:00 - Quick updates on Russian missile attacks, Russia freezing, and the end of the holiday season 09:00 - Combat Update - Little movement on the front line, Ukraine shoots down Russian A-50, Russian electronic warfare in the Baltic Sea 17:05 - House Republicans claim they will block Ukraine aid for the next year 24:17 - The deat…

Anthony and Romeo reflect on the biggest news stories of 2023, from the Battle of Bakhmut to the Kherson flood to Avdiivka. What went right, what went wrong, and what was unexpected? Then, we take what we learned from the year to guess what may happen next year, a year of grinding attrition warfare and an ever-more vital fight for support. Links ht…

In this episode... 2:50 - In the Combat Update, Ukrainian defenders continue to hold Avdiivka, Russia pushes through the divided city of Marinka, and the ZSU consolidates gains on the Left Bank of the Dnipro near Kherson 10:07 - The collaborator Ilya Kyva is assassinated near Moscow by the SBU. 13:37 - House Republicans stonewall Ukraine aid fundin…

In this episodes... 02:30 - The Kyiv Independent releases a new documentary (which I narrated) on the torture of Ukrainian POWs in Russian custody 03:41 - In the Start of Winter, a huge storm hits the Black Sea while Russia ups its drone attacks on Kyiv in the early phases of an expected winter campaign against energy infrastructure. 10:03 - Putin …

Olga Tokariuk is a Ukrainian journalist and Chatham Fellow who was there when the history of Ukraine - and the world - changed forever on the night of November 21, 2013. Former President Yanukovych had gone back on his promises of European Association, and fully chose Russia. What followed was protests turned into Revolution, and Revolution turned …

In this episode... 00:01:11 - Combat update - Avdiivka will be the focal point of the war for at least the rest of the year. 00:07:26 - General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Commander in Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, writes an article in the Economist about what Ukraine needs to break out of attritional "positional" war. 00:27:11 - Russian soldiers sla…

Some outside pressure is asking why Ukraine won't be having wartime elections. We start by going over why that would be impossible, then dig deeper into Ukrainian electoral politics and would would come of an election. 00:01:24 - Holding elections in Ukraine would be illegal, dangerous, and logistically insurmountable. 00:14:53 - A pretty confusing…

In this episode... 00:42 - Anthony recounts a reporting trip to Kharkiv and back to the former Kakhovka Reservoir 07:42 - Russia launches a massive assault on Avdiivka, and takes massive casualties in the process. Meanwhile, Ukraine launched a large but secretive incursion across the Dnipro River. 22:12 - The newly arrived ATACMS missiles from the …

We are joined by Joey Ayoub, PhD, host of The Fire These Times, about the recent massacre by Hamas in southern Israel and Israel's subsequent retaliation against Gaza's civilian population. The ferocity of Hamas' attack was unprecedented, but so was the systemic weakness and dysfunction of the Israeli state. Why did it happen, and is there any solu…

In this episode... 00:49 - Russia hits a grocery store and cafe holding a wake for a deceased community member in a village in Kharkiv region, killing over 50 people. 03:15 - Ukraine advances beyond the second line of defenses in the Tokmak direction 05:17 - After heavy attacks on the Russian Black Sea Fleet, including its headquarters in Sevastopo…

In this episode... 00:01:20 - Visiting a Hungarian-speaking town in the Zakarpattia region 00:18:40 - The anniversary of the assassination of Ukrainian journalist Georgiy Gongadze in 2000, and how the protest movement against it helped form Ukraine's democratic path. 00:33:11 - A trade dispute over agricultural goods stirs diplomatic row between Po…

In this episode... 00:01:21 - Ukrainian forces begin to pierce Russia's second line of defense in the south, and retake positions near Donetsk city. 00:08:35 - Russia caught by the Cuban authorities illegally trafficking potential soldiers. 00:11:51 - Russia looks to North Korea as a source of arms. 00:16:10 - Russia holds elections, including in t…

In this episode... 00:01:16 - Despite naysaying in the Western press, the Southern offensive makes a major breakthrough by taking Robotyne and pushing forward. 00:25:32 - How Ukraine, the country that barely has a navy, is taking the fight to the Russians in the Black Sea and Dnipro River 00:43:00 - Three Ukrainian pilots die in a training accident…

Anthony has returned from a reporting trip to the south of Ukraine and relays what he saw on the ground. 00:02:10 - Odesa's Transfiguration Cathedral was badly damaged by the recent Russia strike on the city landmark, but Odesa is undeterred from the August vacation season. 00:19:05 - We had a bit of an adventure with the Transnistria border and a …

In this episode... 00:00:36 - Announcements; join our Discord 00:02:44 - Russian counterattack thwarted in the Luhansk Oblast while progress continues in the south and Bakhmut 00:11:20 - Russia cancels grain deal, then bombs Odesa city center and port infrastructure 00:25:44 - The Ballad of Igor Girkin, the Forrest Gump of Russian Imperialism. One …

In this episode... 01:30 - Ukrainian army attacks the first line of Russian defense in the south while making gains around Bakhmut. Meanwhile, deep attacks take down the Crimean Bridge and an assassination of a Russian submarine commander. 13:30 - An update on the after-effects of the Wagner Coup attempt 20:30 - The NATO Summit in Vilnius proves to…

In this episode... 00:50 - The Ukrainian counteroffensive lurches forward across the front lines 07:23 - Wagner Group and its leader Yevgeniy Prigozhin launch a day-long uprising against the Russian government. What happened? Why? What now? 41:15 - A locked Kyiv bomb shelter leads to the death of a mother and child. 45:00 - Russian targets a restau…

Following the Russian destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Dam in the Kherson region, the area downstream was flooded, causing a massive amount of destruction. Anthony went to the city to cover the aid efforts in a city in which he has memories of a better time. While there, the Russians fired on a group of humanitarian aid workers Anthony was…

Dylan Burns is a political streamer on YouTube and Twitch who has made multiple reporting trips to Ukraine. We talk about his coverage of demining efforts and other topics, what it means to be a political streamer with a younger audience who stepped into the world of journalism, and the controversial value of debating more Russia-friendly figures. …

In this episode - 00:40 - What is it like to go through a mass suicide drone attack? 10:43 - Combat update: Ukraine continues to advance around Bakhmut, but major shifts are unlikely until the counter-offensive. They also continue to hit strategic Russian points. Meanwhile, Russia struggles to find a solution to re-do's of the Belgorod border raid.…

In this episode - 1:30 - Russian forces take control of the ruins of Bakhmut 11:15 - A questionable group of Russian volunteer soldiers fighting for Ukraine launch a raid into Belgorod Oblast of Russia and take a strangely long amount of time to be driven off. 37:30 - With the Russian success in Bakhmut, the war enters a new phase. What are the opp…

In this episode - 1:45 - An overview of the evolving situation in the war. Ukraine has made a series of localized micro-offensives throughout the front line resulting in numerous small victories against the Russian occupiers. Most importantly, in the area around Bakhmut, where they have retaken ground to the north and south of the city. This also e…

Ukraine without Hype is joined by Armenian political scientist Karena Avedissian. Karena specializes in governance, access to justice, social movements, and new media/communications in Eurasia. We asked her about the background of the Armenian-Azerbaijan conflict over the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region, recent developments of Baku tightening the…