Voices from Ukraine

Oleksandra Iordanova speaks about living under occupation in Ukraine, how different generation view the war differently and why that is in her opinion.

She speaks about the role of the media, Russian propaganda and about what in her opinion can be done when it comes to Ukrainian refugees integration in Sweden.

Oleksandra Mezhhevikina speaks about the shift in attitude towards the war and Ukranians after more than two years after the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.

She brings up the worries that trouble the Ukrainian refugees in Sweden regarding their status and speaks about what it is like for her and her son to leave her husband, his father behind in Ukraine.

Viktor Scherba speaks about him leaving Ukraine.

How that impacted him and his situation in Sweden right now as a refugee.

He speaks about propaganda and his thoughts about the future.

Elly Reynolds speaks about the corruption in Ukraine and why it in her opinion is one of the biggest challenges for the country in te war agains Russia.

She also speaks about the change in peoples mindset in Ukraine and what impact this last year has had on the country and the people in general.

Anastasia Zbrozhek speaks about her experience of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.

About the Swedish attitude towards Ukrainian refugees and if the attitude has changed during then time that has passed.

What she thinks that Ukrainian refugees need to fokus on when arriving in Sweden and how the Swedish system can improve.

She also speaks about her view on a potential

future for young people in Ukraine and the Ukrainian willpower and strength to fight today.

Sandy Kirik talks about her view on the Swedish system for Ukrainian refugees and how she thinks that the system doesn't hold up in the long run and why.

How there is a double standard and that the theory and reality of how Sweden works are two different things.

Denys Gordiyenko speaks about the challenges that a Ukrainian refugee faces in Sweden. What life is like and how the system works or doesn't work.

Viktoria speaks about what it is like for her to live in Sweden as a Ukrainian refugee.

After more then two years in Sweden, what challenges she faces every day. What other people in the same situation as she is can think about and if she thinks that the Swedish system is capable to in a real way give Ukrainian refugees a possibility to create a life in Sweden long term.

Anna Khristianovych talks about why and in what way the system in Sweden makes it difficult for Ukrainian refugees to build a life in Sweden longterm.

What the biggest challenges are, what she thinks needs to change. She also gives advice to other people who are in the same situation as she is to make their journey a little bit lighter and some tips on the way.

In this episode, the moderator, Vivianne Treschow , is being asked questions by one of the guests.

Why is Vivianne doing this podcast, what is her motivation?

Vivianne speaks about her background and how the war gave new meaning to her identity and things that once felt clear suddenly felt confusing.

A clear change occurred.

How her Ukrainian side suddenly felt more alive than ever and how there suddenly was a big difference between Russians

and Ukrainians , something she hadn't felt before.

A lot of thoughts about identity, belonging, and a search for a way to handle it all.