Keep returning
“The information is the key. So yeah, I encourage anyone from international media – European media specifically – to come to Ukraine and investigate, 'cause this is the only way they can learn and inform their public.”
Episode 9 of the Covering Ukraine podcast, hosted by The Europe-Ukraine Desk, titled "Keep returning" was published on May 6, 2025 and runs 23 minutes.
May 6, 2025 ·23m · Covering Ukraine
Summary
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.Please write to [email protected] if you have any questions or feedback to share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
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.
Please write to [email protected] if you have any questions or feedback to share.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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