Ukraine Stories
This show tells the story of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and the war that followed -- one person at a time. Each weekday, listeners are immersed in the world of someone who has been touched by this war. Hosted by David Greene, produced by Ashley Westerman. From Fearless Media, in association with Spotify.
S1 E20 · Mon, May 02, 2022
Mykola
Mykola had a regular job in Mariupol. On days off he fixed bikes, led bicycle tours. After the war started, he needed to find a way out.
Fri, April 29, 2022
Lilia
Lilia and her daughter lived under Russian occupation in Melitopol. Then they got out.
S1 E18 · Thu, April 28, 2022
Oleksandr, Part 2
Oleksandr makes it out of Mariupol. But he still hasn't heard from his parents, who are trapped there.
S1 E17 · Wed, April 27, 2022
Oleksandr
Oleksandr wanted to leave Eastern Mariupol, which was under attack. But his parents wanted to stay, to protect everything they had built.
S1 E16 · Tue, April 26, 2022
Serhii
Serhii and his fiancee, Natalie, were separated by Russian troops, just a few miles apart. And then Serhii had an idea.
Mon, April 25, 2022
Yuri
Yuri is a lawyer. When the war started, he knew his job would have to change. Now he gathers evidence of what he believes are war crimes.
Thu, April 21, 2022
Alexey
Alexey used to be a wedding planner in Mariupol, a city that is now under siege. Then he got the keys to a basement.
Wed, April 20, 2022
Valentina
Valentina lived in a city in Eastern Ukraine that is now a front line in the war. She saw too much from her apartment window.
Tue, April 19, 2022
Sasha
Sasha was in Donetsk, visiting her father, when the war started. But then her father kicked her out. Now she just wants to get back home.
Mon, April 18, 2022
Nadia
Nadia fled Mariupol and now lives in a shelter. Every day she hopes her phone will ring. She is waiting for her daughter and grandsons.
Fri, April 15, 2022
Olena
Olena used to be a life coach, part of the "new Ukraine." Now her life is different.
Thu, April 14, 2022
Svetlana, Part 2
As Svetlana and family and friends tried to escape Russian occupation, their car came under attack at a checkpoint. This is the story of a woman who survived.
Wed, April 13, 2022
Svetlana
When the war started, Svetlana and some family and friends went to hide in a village outside Kyiv. But Russian soldiers occupied the village. Svitlana and the others started running out of food and electricity. So they tried to leave.
Tue, April 12, 2022
Taras
Taras wanted his parents to live outside of Kyiv, near the forest. When the Russians came, the family had a difficult decision to make.
Mon, April 11, 2022
Saurabh
Saurabh is from New Dehli, India. Now his home is Ukraine. As an outsider, he used to be able to joke about the place. But these days it’s different.
Fri, April 08, 2022
Sonia
Sonia and her grandmother never had a very good relationship. And then the war came.
Thu, April 07, 2022
Max
Max knew he had to do something to help, after the war started. But he couldn’t figure out what.
Wed, April 06, 2022
Tatiana
Tatiana had a good life in a suburb outside of Kyiv. Then the Russians occupied her town.
Tue, April 05, 2022
Marco
Marco first fell in love with his wife, and then he fell in love with her country. When the war started, Marco and his wife had a choice to make.
Mon, April 04, 2022
Galyna
Galyna left Mariupol in a hurry, with a backpack, a dog, and a camera. Before she did, she was able to say goodbye.
Trailer · Mon, April 04, 2022
Trailer
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