This last episode takes you to Kyiv in February 2025, during a third study visit organised by n-ost for the journalists from the EU. The participating media professionals reflect on how they see and experience Ukraine today, and how they witness the formation of a contemporary Ukrainian identity. Through site visits and conversations, we explore different facets of Ukrainian society. One recurring theme is trauma – both from the legacy of authoritarian rule and from the ongoing wounds of war. In the end, a clear insight emerges: the only way to begin to understand this country is to keep returning.

Credits:

Recorded by Yevheniia Sobolieva, a freelance producer for foreign media in Ukraine.

Written by Daniel Bilyk and Yevheniia Sobolieva.

Edited, Sound-designed and mixed by Daniel Bilyk.

Covering Ukraine is a podcast produced by The Europe-Ukraine Desk, a project by n-ost and funded by the European Commission.

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