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VOA's Flashpoint Ukraine podcast goes beyond the headlines to look at the most recent developments in the Russia-Ukraine war. To provide you with in-depth analysis and context, our hosts speak with experts from around the world.

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Flashpoint Ukraine - Voice of America episodes:

05.20.2024
Ukrainian troops fight to halt Russian advances in the Kharkiv region - May 20, 2024
Kremlin forces pressed forward in Ukraine’s war-ravaged northeast, adding pressure to Kyiv’s outnumbered and outgunned forces as they wait for delayed Western military aid to arrive. Anna Chernikova provides an update from Kyiv. Ukraine’s troop levels could soon get a...
05.06.2024
Russia announces plans for tactical nuclear tests as warning to the West - May 06, 2024
Russia said Monday it plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons as part of a military exercise after what Moscow said were threats from France, Britain, and the United States. A barrage of weekend Russian drone...
04.29.2024
Ukrainian forces struggle to hold the line as aid slowly arrives after months of delay - April 29, 2024
Ukraine and its Western partners are in a race against the clock to deploy critical new military aid to counter costly Russian advances across Ukraine’s eastern frontlines and support for Kyiv’s ability to thwart drone and missile attacks. Ukrainian President...
04.22.2024
The US House passes Ukraine aid, is it enough? - April 22, 2024
Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill this past Saturday. The measure now heads to the Senate, which is expected to take up a vote early this week. Speaking on NBC’s Meet...
04.15.2024
Zelenskyy urges allies not to turn a blind eye to Russian air strikes on Ukraine - April 15, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemns Iran's attacks on Israel and said his country, like Israel needs help from its allies to fend off threats from the air. The latest from Anna Chernikova in Kyiv on what the U.N. nuclear watchdog...
04.08.2024
Atomic watchdog raises alarm after strike on Russian-occupied nuclear plant in Ukraine - April 08, 2024
The head of the U.N.'s atomic watchdog agency is warning of a potentially dangerous situation following a drone strike on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns Ukraine could...
04.01.2024
Russian Missile Attacks Continue Targeting Ukraine Energy Infrastructure - April 01, 2024
Russia continued its barrage of drone and missile strikes across Ukraine over the weekend, particularly targeting energy infrastructure. Anna Chernikova in Kyiv provides an update and talks about how Ukrainians marked the recapture of Kyiv region on the second anniversary....
03.25.2024
Kyiv Endures Another Russia Bombardment as Moscow Reels from Concert Hall Massacre - March 25, 2024
Russia launched missile strikes against Kyiv on Monday for the third time in five days, part of an apparent escalation of aerial bombardment targeting Ukrainian cities. Islamic State takes responsibility for a deadly attack at a Moscow concert hall...
03.18.2024
Putin Vows Moscow Will Not Relent in Ukraine After Preordained Election Victory - March 18, 2024
An empowered Russian President Vladimir Putin cemented his grip on power after a highly orchestrated landslide election win Sunday as Western leaders called neither free nor fair. Heeding the call of the widow of Alexey Navalny, an outpouring of international...
03.11.2024
Rebuffing Pope Comments Ukraine Says it Needs Weapons Not White Flag - March 11, 2024
Ukraine strongly dismisses Pope Francis's call in a recent interview to “show the courage of the white flag.” Ukraine wins its first-ever Oscar award for best documentary feature '20 Days in Mariupol.’
03.04.2024
Woman Clutching an Infant Among Victims of Deadly Russian Attacks - March 04, 2024
At least a dozen civilians were killed in a weekend Russian drone strike as their apartment building in the port city of Odesa was reduced to rubble. Anna Chernikova has the latest from Kyiv. The UN human rights chief calls...
03.04.2024
Woman Clutching an Infant Among Victims of Deadly Russian Attacks - March 04, 2024
A dozen civilians including 5 children were killed in a Russian drone strike that reduced their apartment building to rubble. Anna Chernikova reports from Kyiv. The UN human rights chief calls for Moscow to end repression in run-up to Russia’s...
02.26.2024
Zelenskyy Says 31,000 Troops Killed Since Russia’s Invasion as War Enters Third Year - February 26, 2024
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine official enters a third year President Volodymr Zalenskyy says 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since the start of the war in February 2022. U.S. President Joe Biden is summoning congressional leaders to the...
02.19.2024
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russian Forces Capture Key Ukrainian City as Two-Year Mark of Invasion Approaches - February 19, 2024
Russia says it has crushed the last pocket of resistance in a key Ukrainian city, as Kyiv’s outmanned forces retreat. Anna Chernikova in Kyiv says the fierce battle cost many lives. Following the sudden death staunch Putin critic Alexey Navalny,...
02.12.2024
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Launches Wave of Drones on Ukraine as Kyiv Continues Reboot of Military Leadership - February 12, 2024
Russia’s military launches more drone attacks on Ukraine as President Zelenskyy makes more military leadership changes. VOA’s Rick Pantaleo gets details from Anna Chernikova in Kyiv. The White House, European leaders, and NATO condemned remarks by Donald Trump on potentially...
02.05.2024
Most Ukrainians are Optimistic of the Country’s Future - February 05, 2024
The United Nations’ highest court says it has jurisdiction to rule on a request by Kyiv for a declaration saying it is not responsible for Russia’s claims of genocide. After two years of full-scale war, a survey shows Ukrainians are...
01.30.2024
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: The Role of Gender in Russia’s War on Ukraine - January 29, 2024
Last week, Ukrainian officials said they uncovered massive military fraud in a scheme that saw tens of millions of dollars exchanged for weapons that never materialized. Where is the investigation leading? Russia says it’s taken a city in the Kharkiv...
01.22.2024
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: What’s the Significance of the Ust-Luga Fire? - January 22, 2024
From Kyiv, Ukraine, Anna Chernikova provides an update after Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk meets with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy. The meeting comes after a wave of attacks across Ukraine and in occupied territories. Chatham House Deputy Director, Russia, and...
01.15.2024
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia’s Gold-Fueled War - January 15, 2024
The United Nations appealed Monday for $4.2 billion to provide humanitarian aid to people dealing with the effects of nearly two years of war inside Ukraine as well as the millions of refugees who have fled to other countries in...
01.09.2024
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Continues its New Year Barrage of Attacks on Ukraine - January 08, 2024
Russia launched a large-scale missile assault on several Ukrainian regions at the start of peak morning hours on Monday, with all of the country under air raid alerts. Anna Chernikova in Kyiv provides an update. Unlike last winter, when the...
01.08.2024
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Continues its New Year Barrage of Attacks on Ukraine - January 08, 2024
Russia launched a large-scale missile assault on several Ukrainian regions at the start of peak morning hours on Monday, with all of the country under air raid alerts. Anna Chernikova in Kyiv provides an update. Unlike last winter, when the...
01.01.2024
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine Closes the Book on 2023 With Barrage of Russian Strikes and Uncertainty for the Next Chapter - December 31, 2023
Ukraine ends 2023 coping with a barrage of deadly Russian attacks and uncertainty over continued Western aid. Henry Ridgwell takes a look back. The last year started with a number of successes in Ukraine's efforts to stave off invading...
12.25.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine Marks Another Christmas Fighting Off Russian Drones and Missiles - December 25, 2023
Ukraine observed Christmas on Monday, the first time the country has officially marked the holiday on December 25 rather than the January 7 date followed by some Orthodox countries, including Russia. Ukraine’s air force on Monday reported that it shot...
12.18.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia and Ukraine Launch Dozens of Back-and-Forth Drone Attacks - December 18, 2023
Russia and Ukraine reportedly launched mass drone attacks at each other’s territories for a over the weekend, one of which apparently targeted a Russian military airport. Anna Chernikova in Kyiv has the latest. U.S. Senate negotiators worked through the weekend...
12.14.2023
FLASHPOINT: GLOBAL CRISES - The EU Commission Meets in Brussels to Discuss Ukraine Joining the European Union. - December 14, 2023
The EU Commission is meeting in Brussels to discuss beginning membership talks with Ukraine. Vladimir Putin addresses his country and the world in his annual press conference. Plus a look inside a Gaza hospital and a controversy as a school...
12.11.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Zelensky in Washington for Last Minute Push for Continued Military Aid - December 11, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Washington, where Monday he addressed U.S. military officers at the National Defense University. Tuesday, he is expected to go to Capitol Hill and meet with President Biden at the White House as part of...
12.04.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Biden Administration Sends Urgent Warning to Congress to Approve Aid for Ukraine - December 04, 2023
Biden Administration warns Congress without approval of aid for Ukraine, Kyiv’s effort to defend itself from Russia’s invasion could grind to a halt. Allegations of Russian forces executing surrendering Ukrainian soldiers. Ukraine pushes ahead with renewable energy plans, despite war.
11.27.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Steps Up Attacks in Largest Drone Strikes on Ukraine to Date - November 27, 2023
Russia launched its largest drone strike to date on Ukraine over the weekend. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi provides details while correspondent Anna Chernikova in Kyiv tells us how the strikes led to a sleepless night for residents in the Capitol. As...
11.25.2023
ISSUES IN THE NEWS: When the War Finally Ends - What Comes Next? - November 24, 2023
What happens next and what would make peace possible. The World Health Organization warns of rising threat of disease and epidemic given the collapse of Gaza’s medical system. And another worrisome UN climate report ahead of a meeting of...
11.20.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Show of Solidarity as U.S. Defense Chief Surprise Visit to Ukraine and New Aid - November 20, 2023
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin makes surprise visit to Kyiv to reassure Ukrainian leaders continued American support. Ukraine suffers another wave of intensive Russian shelling. Russia increases its defense spending budget by record amount. A project to preserve Ukraine’s cultural...
11.13.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Ramps Up Attacks on Key Ukrainian Cities -Targets Kyiv for First Time in Months - November 13, 2023
Russian forces have ramped up attacks in eastern Ukraine in an attempt to gain ground near two key front-line cities. A milestone on Ukraine’s road to EU membership, while Hungary remains a potential obstacle. Germany says it will massively expand...
11.07.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine Launches Investigation into One of Deadliest Single Attacks - November 06, 2023
Ukraine launches a criminal investigation into a Russian missile strike, killing 19 soldiers. European Commission President in Kyiv just days ahead of a key report on Ukraine’s membership into the EU. Ukrainian farmers say Russian drones have been targeting grain...
11.03.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia's Biggest Drone Strike in Weeks Hits Ukrainian Infrastructure - November 03, 2023
Russia launches a massive drone attack early Friday, hitting critical infrastructure in Ukraine. The U.S. is expected to deliver $425 million in new military aid to Ukraine. Archaeologists find hundreds of valuable artifacts in newly exposed areas where an explosion destroyed...
11.02.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Is Russia’s War in Ukraine Reaching a Stalemate? - November 02, 2023
Ukraine’s top military commander on his concerns of a new phase of the war that could benefit Moscow. Russia’s ties to Hamas and what Moscow stands to gain in its war on Ukraine. The debate in Washington over aid for...
11.02.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Is Russia’s War in Ukraine Reaching a Stalemate? - November 02, 2023
Ukraine’s top military commander on his concerns of a new phase of the war that could benefit Moscow. Russia’s ties to Hamas and what Moscow stands to gain in its war on Ukraine. The debate in Washington over aid...
11.01.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: UN: More Than 40% of Ukrainians Need Humanitarian Help Under Horrendous War Conditions - November 01, 2023
The United Nations Office of Humanitarian Affairs says the war in Ukraine is hitting the youngest the hardest. Biden officials tell lawmakers aid for Ukraine and Israel is vital to U.S. national security. Ukrainian volunteers are sewing adaptive clothing...
10.31.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Protesters Disrupt Hearing in Congress on Aid for Ukraine and Israel - October 31, 2023
Protesters disrupt hearings in Congress as Biden administration officials make the case for continued Ukraine support. Ukraine’s parliament vote this week to ban Russian Orthodox church. Groups work to preserve Ukraine's history and heritage.
10.30.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine Aims to Hold Global Peace Summit - October 30, 2023
A weekend peace summit on ending Russia’s occupation in Ukraine. Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States on the war’s future without American military aid. Anti-Israeli protesters storm a Russian airport. Ukrainian students studying in the U.S raise money for their...
10.30.2023
FLASHPONT UKRAINE: Ukraine Aims to Hold Global Peace Summit - October 30, 2023
A weekend peace summit on ending Russia’s occupation in Ukraine. Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. on the war’s future without American military aid. Anti-Israeli protesters storm a Russian airport. Ukrainian students studying in the U.S. are raising money to support...
10.27.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: White House: Russia Kills Its Own Soldiers Who Don’t Comply - October 27, 2023
The White House says Russia is executing its own soldiers for not following orders. Republicans are sympathetic to Israel, but will they support Ukraine? Fears are growing for the well-being of a Ukrainian journalist who has been missing...
10.26.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukrainian Officials Order More Regions to Evacuate Children as Battle Intensifies - October 26, 2023
Ukraine orders more regions to evacuate children as fighting intensifies. Protesters gather in Brussels to call on EU leaders meeting in the city to strengthen sanctions against Russia and boost arms deliveries to Ukraine. Ukrainian police who lost limbs on...
10.25.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: US Providing $150 Million in Ukraine Military Aid as Future Funding Uncertain - October 25, 2023
Future congressional funding uncertain, as the U.S. provides previously approved military aid to Ukraine. Debris from Russian drone downs power lines near Ukrainian nuclear plant leaving thousands without power. Reports of Ukrainian attempted assassination on leader of Russian military.
10.24.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukrainians Prepare for Another Dark Winter - October 24, 2023
Ukrainians gear up for another winter of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. Kyiv says it will need some 44 billion dollars to cover wartime budget deficit next year. US aid in limbo as Republicans struggle to elect a speaker to...
10.23.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine Reports Record Number of Bomb Attacks Over Weekend - October 23, 2023
A deadly missile strike on a mail depot in the eastern city of Kharkiv as Ukraine reported a record number of bomb attacks in the southern Kherson region. Zelenskyy says Turkey plans to join a peace process this week. How...
10.20.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Biden Declares Israel, Ukraine Support Vital for US Security - October 20, 2023
President Joe Biden makes a direct appeal to the American people to continue funding Ukraine war efforts. A pro-democracy group is working to shore up waning Republican support for US aid to Ukraine. A UN commission of inquiry finds...
10.19.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Looks to Deepen Alliance with North Korea and China - October 19, 2023
Russia's foreign minister proposed regular security talks with North Korea and China to deal with what he described as increasing U.S.-led regional military threats. As the war drags on, some severely injured Ukrainians who received medical help abroad are returning...
10.18.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine Uses American Long-range Missiles to Strike Russia-Occupied Territories - October 18, 2023
Ukrainian forces used U.S.-supplied long-range missiles for the first time on two Russia occupied airfields. A deadly Russian attack Zaporizhzhia. The Pentagon's 'FrankenSAM' program cobbles together air defense weapons for Ukraine. Animals rescued from Ukraine's warzone find new homes in...
10.17.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Putin in China - What Moscow Could Gain? - October 17, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China to meet his counterpart. What could Moscow gain? The visit comes on the same day the Russian Duma took the first step in revoking the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. Plus, Kyiv says...
10.16.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Lasting Impacts as Civilians Continue to Bear the Brunt of War - October 16, 2023
The UN says civilians are suffering the most from Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Middle East, we learn about the unseen impacts. Ukraine is working to evacuate hundreds of its citizens from Gaza. The US says North Korea is...
10.13.2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: World Focuses on Israeli War as Russia Continues Pummeling Ukraine - October 13, 2023
Russian forces pummeled the eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka for a fourth day of intense fighting. Polish parliamentary elections this weekend that could impact Ukraine and Europe as a whole. How Ukraine could benefit from use of something akin to...

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Flashpoint Ukraine - Voice of America episodes:

Ukrainian troops fight to halt Russian advances in the Kharkiv region - May 20, 2024

Russia announces plans for tactical nuclear tests as warning to the West - May 06, 2024

Ukrainian forces struggle to hold the line as aid slowly arrives after months of delay - April 29, 2024

The US House passes Ukraine aid, is it enough? - April 22, 2024

Zelenskyy urges allies not to turn a blind eye to Russian air strikes on Ukraine - April 15, 2024

Atomic watchdog raises alarm after strike on Russian-occupied nuclear plant in Ukraine - April 08, 2024

Russian Missile Attacks Continue Targeting Ukraine Energy Infrastructure - April 01, 2024

Kyiv Endures Another Russia Bombardment as Moscow Reels from Concert Hall Massacre - March 25, 2024

Putin Vows Moscow Will Not Relent in Ukraine After Preordained Election Victory - March 18, 2024

Rebuffing Pope Comments Ukraine Says it Needs Weapons Not White Flag - March 11, 2024

Woman Clutching an Infant Among Victims of Deadly Russian Attacks - March 04, 2024

Woman Clutching an Infant Among Victims of Deadly Russian Attacks - March 04, 2024

Zelenskyy Says 31,000 Troops Killed Since Russia’s Invasion as War Enters Third Year - February 26, 2024

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russian Forces Capture Key Ukrainian City as Two-Year Mark of Invasion Approaches - February 19, 2024

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Launches Wave of Drones on Ukraine as Kyiv Continues Reboot of Military Leadership - February 12, 2024

Most Ukrainians are Optimistic of the Country’s Future - February 05, 2024

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: The Role of Gender in Russia’s War on Ukraine - January 29, 2024

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: What’s the Significance of the Ust-Luga Fire? - January 22, 2024

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia’s Gold-Fueled War - January 15, 2024

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Continues its New Year Barrage of Attacks on Ukraine - January 08, 2024

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Continues its New Year Barrage of Attacks on Ukraine - January 08, 2024

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine Closes the Book on 2023 With Barrage of Russian Strikes and Uncertainty for the Next Chapter - December 31, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine Marks Another Christmas Fighting Off Russian Drones and Missiles - December 25, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia and Ukraine Launch Dozens of Back-and-Forth Drone Attacks - December 18, 2023

FLASHPOINT: GLOBAL CRISES - The EU Commission Meets in Brussels to Discuss Ukraine Joining the European Union. - December 14, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Zelensky in Washington for Last Minute Push for Continued Military Aid - December 11, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Biden Administration Sends Urgent Warning to Congress to Approve Aid for Ukraine - December 04, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Steps Up Attacks in Largest Drone Strikes on Ukraine to Date - November 27, 2023

ISSUES IN THE NEWS: When the War Finally Ends - What Comes Next? - November 24, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Show of Solidarity as U.S. Defense Chief Surprise Visit to Ukraine and New Aid - November 20, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Ramps Up Attacks on Key Ukrainian Cities -Targets Kyiv for First Time in Months - November 13, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine Launches Investigation into One of Deadliest Single Attacks - November 06, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia's Biggest Drone Strike in Weeks Hits Ukrainian Infrastructure - November 03, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Is Russia’s War in Ukraine Reaching a Stalemate? - November 02, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Is Russia’s War in Ukraine Reaching a Stalemate? - November 02, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: UN: More Than 40% of Ukrainians Need Humanitarian Help Under Horrendous War Conditions - November 01, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Protesters Disrupt Hearing in Congress on Aid for Ukraine and Israel - October 31, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine Aims to Hold Global Peace Summit - October 30, 2023

FLASHPONT UKRAINE: Ukraine Aims to Hold Global Peace Summit - October 30, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: White House: Russia Kills Its Own Soldiers Who Don’t Comply - October 27, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukrainian Officials Order More Regions to Evacuate Children as Battle Intensifies - October 26, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: US Providing $150 Million in Ukraine Military Aid as Future Funding Uncertain - October 25, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukrainians Prepare for Another Dark Winter - October 24, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine Reports Record Number of Bomb Attacks Over Weekend - October 23, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Biden Declares Israel, Ukraine Support Vital for US Security - October 20, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Looks to Deepen Alliance with North Korea and China - October 19, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine Uses American Long-range Missiles to Strike Russia-Occupied Territories - October 18, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Putin in China - What Moscow Could Gain? - October 17, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Lasting Impacts as Civilians Continue to Bear the Brunt of War - October 16, 2023

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: World Focuses on Israeli War as Russia Continues Pummeling Ukraine - October 13, 2023

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