Six months since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine began, today also marks Ukraine's independence day. Boris Johnson has made a surprise visit to Kyiv to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky, as there is optimism Ukraine can win the war. Denys Ganzha, a Ukrainian Youth Delegate to the UN in Kyiv, tells us how the country is coping and why there is a sense of optimism the war will end.

In this episode:

• Mixed emotions for people on the Independence Day of Ukraine
• What has given Ukraine such optimism?
• What more support does the country need?
• How people can continue to help Ukraine

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