Kyiv Post Talks

In this new episode of ”Talking Substance” host Alina Hrytsenko talks to Dr Hanna Shelest, ”Ukrainian Prism” expert, editor-in-Chief of UA: Ukraine Analytica. They discuss how Ukraine is adapting its diplomacy during war. Dr. Shelest provides insights into the challenges and strategies of Ukrainian diplomats as they navigate the complexities of international relations amid ongoing war.

In this new episode of Talking Substance host Alina Hrytsenko talks to Lieutenant-Geneal (Ret) Ben Hodges, ex-commanding general United States Army Europe. The discussion is dedicated to assessing the current developments of the frontline, and future scenarios of the war and searches for an answer to the question: what if Russia wins?

In this new episode of Talking Substance host Alina Hrytsenko talks to Michael Bociurkiw, a global affairs analyst, prominent journalist, Atlantic Council senior fellow, who has an extensive experience of working in international organisations. They talk about current political developments in Europe which were mainly caused by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Starting with President Macron’s aspirations for “sovereign Europe” and Germany’s reform of Bundeswehr and why countries are arming to future peacebuiliding process in Ukraine.

In this new episode of Talking Substance host Alina Hrytsenko talks to Valeriy Yakovenko, co-founder of DroneUA, an international system integrator of unmanned solutions. It is one of the most innovative enterprises in Ukraine. Their discussion focuses on drones and robotics, and how new technology affects our lives, both as civilians and on the battlefield.

In this new episode of "Talking Substance" host Alina Hrytsenko and Dr Omar Ashour, Professor of Security & Military Studies at the Doha Institute, Director of Strategic Studies at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, delves into the intricate dynamics between the Middle East and the Russian-Ukrainian War. This episode sheds light on the multifaceted relationships, geopolitical implications, and regional reverberations resulting from the ongoing conflict.

In the new episode of Talking Substance, host Alina Hrytsenko discusses current developments in the Russo-Ukrainian war with our guest, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Glen Grant, an ex-British Army officer, who worked as an advisor to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, as a member of its Reform Office, and in General Staff reform committees and working groups. He is currently a defense analyst at the Baltic Security Foundation.

In this new episode of Talking Substance, host Alina Hrytsenko talks to Iliya Kusa, an analyst at the Ukrainian Institute for the Future, and illustrious expert on Middle East affairs, about the latest developments in this volatile region.

In this new episode of Talking Substance, host Alina Hrytsenko speaks with guest Jock Mendoza-Wilson, Joint Chairman of the British Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce (BUCC) and Director of International and Investor Relations at System Capital Management, about Ukraine’s trade issues with the EU, its energy infrastructure protection, and its future guarantees.

Kyiv Post welcomes former Australian parliamentarian Michael Danby, who is now a Sky News Australian commentator, about how the international media sees Russia's war against Ukraine.

In the premiere episode of Talking Substance, filmed on the eve of the second-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, host Yulia Mel'nyk  @Yewleea  speaks with guest Peter Dickinson, a veteran British journalist based in Kyiv, Editor of the Atlantic Council's Ukraine Alert Service, Business Ukraine and Lviv Today magazines publisher, about what's transpired over the past two years, its significance, and on how it might shape Ukraine's and Europe's future.