The Siege of Kyiv in 2022: The Eye-Witness Story by Bucha Reporter Illia Ponomarenko

In the night before Russia's invasion, Illia Ponomarenko prepared his emergency backpack, poured a glass of whisky, and waited for the first impact. Illia reported on Russia's war since 2014, and has written a Kyiv chronicle of February 2022.

Join us for a compelling episode of the @EuroResiliencepodcast with Illia Ponomarenko, Ukraine's renowned war reporter and defense analyst. He worked with The Kyiv Independent, the Kyiv Post, and has been at the forefront of conflict reporting in Ukraine for nearly a decade.

In this interview, Mr. Ponomarenko shares insights from his upcoming book, "I Will Show You How It Was: The Story of Wartime Kyiv" set for release on May 7, 2024. Illia's first-hand accounts shed light on the stark realities of war and the unyielding spirit of the Ukrainian people. This is not a paid promotion.

What this interview to learn about:
💪Ukrainian military and societal resilience
🪖The first minutes after the Russian invasion
📱The role and importance of social media in war reporting

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0:00 The first minutes of Russia's full-scale invasion
5:31 Why did people in Ukraine refuse to believe in Russia's invasion?
13:47 The origins of Russian war crimes
20:33 Ukraine's heroic resistance
30:44 The secret of Ukraine's societal resilience
37:54 Mobilizing western support one twitt at a time
44:09 Is the west finally listening to Ukraine?

Дата на публикация: 6 май, 2024
Категория: Друго