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Ukraine Without Hype
by Ukraine Without Hype
Ukraine-based journalists Romeo Kokriatski and Anthony Bartaway discuss the biggest stories from Ukraine, and the region - all in English.
Episodes
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134: How Republicans Learned to Love Russia
How did the party of Reagan come to be so favorable to Russia? The easy answer comes down to just Trump, but it is rooted in a much older tradition that was counting down the years until the end of Cold War consensus to assert itself. It is a story of anti-liberalism, anti-modernity, and, often,...
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133: Reflections on a Protest Movement
We spoke with community member Roma, a daily participant in the protest movement against the sacking of former Defence Minister Fedorov. He explains the protesters' day-to-day activities, how the movement evolved as issues were resolved, how it organised as a grassroots movement, and what may...
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132: The War of Economic Resilience
Both Russia and Ukraine have taken direct damage to their economic infrastructure. Ukraine has been dismantling the Russian Wildberries e-commerce company while continuing the bombing of oil and gas refining and export. Meanwhile, Russia has bombed Ukrainian warehouses and big-box stores and...
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131: Protests Succeed in Replacing Commander-in-Chief
Following the sacking of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov due to his conflicts with Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukrainian civil society began daily protests across many cities. The crisis brought to the fore many grievances around corruption, the treatment of soldiers, and the old vs....
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130: Ukraine and Poland Conflict over History
Ukrainian-Polish relations are in crisis following a high-level falling out over the question of historical memory of World War II and the extreme ethnic violence of the time. This began as a question of President Zelensky being stripped of Polish honors. But, it has uncovered a slate of...
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129: The Rocky Road to Brussels
In this episode: Russia attacks Kyiv's most important cathedral Attacks on Moscow and occupied Crimea drive fuel shortages Belarus backs down Scandal from the "Skelya" assault regiment Military reforms meet mixed reactions US House passes an aid bill After striking a deal with Hungary, Ukraine...
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128: The Theatrics of "Retaliation"
In this episode: Russian attack damages or destroys multiple Kyiv cultural institutions Russia claims it will "retaliate" for a strike on a Luhansk college. They claim foreigners must leave Kyiv for safety. The claim falls flat but shows a turn in Russian rhetoric. Ukraine demonstrates new...
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127: "Yellow Ribbon" Partisan Movement under Investigation
In this episode: A critical investigation into a Ukrainian partisan movement Catching up with post-election Hungary Ukraine's outreach to the Arab world during the Iran war Scandal over Israel importing grain from occupied territories Moldova takes big steps to break free from Russian influence...
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126: Remembering Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv
In this episode: The 40th Anniversary of the Chornobyl Disaster A mass shooting in Kyiv The occupied town of Oleshky is being starved by Russia The death of Kyiv Patriarch Filaret and the story of his life and contributions, as well as the death of Georgian Patriarch Ilia Poland arrests a Russian...
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125: The Fall of the House of Orban
The 16-year rule of Viktor Orban of Hungary has come to an end with the election of Peter Magyar. We look into how the election unfolded, but then focus on the effects that this will have on the right-wing landscape he built. What can we learn from how it was built and how it was beaten? Kyiv...
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124: Russian Influence in Sport
The 2026 Winter Olympics were marred by a series of scandals involving Ukraine, which brought to the fore the idea of an absolute separation of sport and politics. That separation never existed. We look at the modern history of sport and the USSR and Russia's place in it, including the crimes and...
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123: Questions and Answers
Our Patreon subscribers asked us questions about Ukraine, and we answered them. We talk about interesting historical what-ifs, language issues, the role of the "Manosphere, and more in this broad-ranging episode made with your input. Twitter Anthony: @Bartaway Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine...
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122: Russian Sanctions and How They Break Them
In this episode: 00:06:28 - Russia losing access to Starlink contributes to a Ukrainian offensive in the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions. 00:25:40 - The aftershocks of the autumn's corruption scandal lead to a shakeup in the Ukrainian government 00:56:18 - Multiple Russian sanction…
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121: 2025 - A Year in Review
2025 was a year of cyclical news stories in Ukraine, often built on the fluctuating whims of one man in Washington, DC. In this episode, we look at the main lessons we can take away from 2025 and the chaos we live in. We will review key battles, changes in how the war is being fought, the "return...
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120: Remembering Huliaipole
As the Russian army destroys Huliaipole in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast, I wanted to tell the story of one of the most fascinating towns in Ukraine as this chapter of it comes to a close. It is most famous as the home of Anarchist revolutionary Nestor Makhno. Its people will work to keep its memory...
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119: The American National Security Strategy
The Trump Administration has released its official National Security Strategy, and it is a bombshell. There is increased aggression in the Western Hemisphere, promotion of the far-right in Europe, and economic competition in Asia. 00:07:33 - Preambles and Introductions 00:21:16 - What does…
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118: The Dim-Wit Pact
The DimWit Pact, pushed by the United States, has evolved over the past weeks but remains a significant threat to Ukraine. At home, Andriy Yermak's resignation raises questions about political reform. 00:01:34 - Battlefield Updates - Ukrainian Counter-offensive in Kupyansk 00:17:13 - The...
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Radio Free America: TikToker Shot, Mamdani's Education Plans, and War on Venezuela w/ RoteRote Media
Radio Free America breaks down and critiques some of the top headlines from America's most reputable outlets. This week, we look at: CNN: US marshal and undocumented immigrant – a popular TikTok streamer – injured in shooting during ICE stop in Los Angeles NYT: ‘A hornet’s nest’…
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117: Military Crisis, Corruption Crisis, Trump Crisis
Three major crises beset Ukraine. The approaching end of the Battle of Pokrovsk is prompting greater demands for military reform. A corruption scandal in the energy sector rocks Bankova. The Trump administration smells weakness and presents an ultimatum. 3:02 - As the Battle of Pokrovks reaches…
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116: Trump's October "Peace Process"
We take a deep dive into the baffling attempt at a peace process that Trump made in the middle of October, which was dead by the end of October. What was the context, how did it play out, and what factors in the administration led it to play out the way it did? 01:41 - Trump wants his Nobel Peace...
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115: Moldovan and Czech Elections Mixed for Ukraine, alleged Russian Odesa Mayor stripped of citizenship
In this episode... 03:47 - Full coverage of the ongoing situation on the Front 18:15 - Russian war crimes, including attacking the UN and killing journalists 27:07 - Russia flying drones around EU cities 30:45 - Hungary flies a drone into Ukraine, Orban repeats the Russian view on Ukrainian...
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Radio Free America: 'Kash Patel, ICE raids, and State-sanctioned murder' with SK Media
Radio Free America is the sister podcast to Ukraine Without Hype. Here is the latest episode, and we invite you to subscribe to its own feed. Radio Free America breaks down and critiques some of the top headlines from America's most reputable outlets. This week, we look at: ‘FBI director Kash...
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The Polycrisis Part I: War
In our new mini-series, The Polycrisis, we will delve into the interconnected crises engulfing the world, from the collapse of the "international community" to disinformation to environmental issues. In episode 1, we examine the rise in the number of wars worldwide.Note: I accidentally refer to…
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113: The Murder of Iryna Zarutska
In this episode... 02:08 - Counterattacks tighten around Russians assaulting Dobropilia 07:25 - Russia sends attack drones after Poland 10:52 - Russia's Zapad 2025 exercises do not amount to much, but remind us how their predecessor in 2021 set up the invasion of Ukraine 16:10 - Dmitriy Kozak…
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112: Water Crisis in Occupied Donbas
In this episode... 3:21 - Former Parliament Chairman Andriy Parubiy assassinated 7:48 - Russian missile strike on Kyiv kills relative of UWH co-host 10:21 - Battlefield Update: Pokrovsk stabilizes while Kupiansk is under critical threat 13:29 - Former mayor of Kherson released from Russian...
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111: Putin invited to an Alaskan "Peace" Performance
In this episode... 01:28 - Donald Trump hosts Vladimir Putin in Alaska 15:17 - Azerbaijan and Armenia reach a yet-to-be-adopted peace agreement 34:54 - The Ukrainian government backs down from the law that stripped anti-corruption agencies of autonomy following protests 45:05 - Battlefield…
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110: Protests Against Removal of Independence of Anti-Corruption Agencies
In this episode... 02:25 - Battlefield Updates - Battle of Pokrovsk entering critical phase 11:12 - Assassination in Ukraine tied to American neo-Nazis 18:42 - New report on the Olenivka massacre 20:56 - Crimean Tatar arrested in France on behalf of Russia 24:50 - The US might be returning to aid...
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109: What is the problem with Hungary?
Hungary has become both a thorn in the side of Ukraine and a key part of an international conservative project. In this episode, we delve into the history of this arrangement and the political theory behind Orbanism and its enmity with the Open Society. 00:01:05 - Hungarian History 101 00:09:07 -...
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108: Operation Spiderweb Shows Reforms in Security Services
In this episode... 03:22 - Updates from summer in Kyiv 08:06 - Developments in Russia's summer offensive 16:40 - Latest attacks on Kyiv show increased use of drones 24:05 - Prisoner exchanges show new Russian crimes 28:40 - Reforms to allow multiple citizenships in Ukraine 34:25 - Mixed signals...
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107: 80 Years Since World War 2
Eighty years after the end of World War II, we can reflect on how we continue to make the same mistakes. And how the ways we choose to remember it are always reflections of how we see ourselves in the present, for good or bad. Twitter Anthony: @Bartaway Romeo: @VagrantJourno Ukraine Without Hype:...
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106: Diplomatic Theater in Turkey and Russia Repelled from Romania
In this episode... 02:29 - The Russian Spring Offensive is showing its new priorities 10:05 - Zelensky goes to Turkey for Russia to put on a production of diplomatic theater 24:16 - Pope Leo XIV showing himself to be a friend of Ukraine 30:06 - US Ambassador to Ukraine resigns in protest over…
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105: The Competing "Peace Plans"
In this episode... 02:55 - Getting ready for the Spring offensives 10:00 - A string of devastating Russian missile strikes, especially in Sumy and Kyiv 15:46 - Along with a prisoner exchange, Russia also returns the tortured remains of the Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna 18:51 - Chinese...
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104: There Was No Ceasefire
In this episode... 00:03:35 - Combat Update: Ukrainian withdrawal in Kusk, current Russian offensive over 00:14:05 - Weeks-long Russian missile and drone barrage hits close to home 00:21:15 - Every ceasefire talk you have been hearing about has been complete bunk 00:37:58 - Russia plans expulsion...
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103: Trump Backstabs Ukraine
In this episode... 01:10 - The infamous meeting between Zelenskyy, Trump, and Vance 12:37 - Europe forced to set its own path without America 21:54 - Officials try to patch the US-Ukraine relationship, but Trump will not have it 25:25 - The US ends military aid to Ukraine 32:02 - And also...
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102: The First Month of Trump and Ukraine
Within only a month, the second Trump administration has embarked on an aggressive campaign to remake the shape of both the American political system, and the global one. Both for the worse. This episode is a soft launch of a new project on American news: Radio Free America. 00:02:12 - Ending...
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101: All the News That Isn't Trump
In this episode, we avoid the elephant in the room to discuss everything else... 00:00:20 - Announcements 00:03:02 - Combat Updates for the last month+ 00:13:48 - Russia missile strikes, including on downtown Odesa and an old workplace of mine 00:19:05 - Assassinations and attempts 00:21:39 -...
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Episode 100: New Year, New Hundred
Our 100th Episode. A big milestone for us. We are grateful to all of our listeners who followed us on our journey here. Our anniversary episode is doubling up as the New Year Episode, welcoming 2025 as we look back on 2024. 00:01:11 - Checking in on the hosts 00:04:11 - The State of the Podcast...
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99: Ukrainian History 101
History has been used and misused in many ways as part of the Russo-Ukraine War. Russia has justified its aggression through bizarre appeals to medieval Princes. Ukrainian units name themselves for Scythians and Cossacks. We run through an overview of Ukrainian history and pre-history. 00:02:40 -...
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98: Russia's Conspiracy Theory General
In this episode... 00:01:24 - Combat Update 00:08:27 - Ukraine does two high-profile assassinations of Russian officers. The Jailor of Olenivka and the General of Conspiracy Theorists 00:21:19 - Russian shipwrecks show the dangers of their off-the-books "shadow fleet" 00:27:39 - US pressures...
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97: The Georgian Euromaidan Begins
In this episode... 01:41 - I guess we have to talk about Joe Rogan 12:51 - Combat updates 18:21 - Russia does yet another nuclear bluff 26:08 - Trying to work around the Trump "peace plan" 31:27 - Romania coming close to electing a Russia-backed conspiracy theorist blowhard for President. 38:44 -...
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96: The Election of Donald Trump and Ukraine
The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States puts Ukraine in an extremely perilous position as members of the incoming administration have threatened to cut off aid. We ask: 01:06 - What were the Election results? 05:31 - How can we analyze the election? 21:20 - Who are the...
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95: The October News Roundup
In this episode... 00:01:25 - Announcements 00:08:36 - The release of Maxim Butkevych and the murder of Victoria Roshchyna 00:14:21 - Combat Update: Tough situation in southern Donetsk Oblast and near Kupyansk 00:23:37 - The assassination of a Russian war criminal 00:25:34 - The "Kherson Safari"...
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94: Russia's Nuclear Bluster
In this episode... 02:40 - Update on combat situation and Russian long-range strikes on Sumy and Izmail. 08:36 - Putin loosens Russian nuclear first-strike policy, but it is really all bluster meant for propaganda purposes 24:34 - The crew of the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier is being sent…
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93: Supporting Education in Wartime w/ Yasmine Sherif
In this episode... 01:18 - Brief Combat Update 04:59 - Ukraine destroys large Russian arms depot in Tver region 08:45 - Further information about the extensive Russian misinformation campaign across many countries 14:21 - Russia attempts a coup in Armenia 16:08 - The Georgian government slips...
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92: A Misinformation-Rich Environment
In this episode... 1:03 - Announcement: Cash program by the Norwegian Refugee Council 2:23 - Obituaries for Journalist David Knowles and ZSU soldier Matityahu Samborsky, son of Ukrainian Chief Rabbi 4:23 - Combat Update: Dynamic situation on multiple parts of the front line from Kursk to Vuhledar...
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91: The Anatomy of Misinformation
In this episode... 00:00:29 - Russia launches another massive missile strike targetting civilians, energy infrastructure, and journalists 00:07:16 - Russia systemically destroys the physical heritage of Huliaipole, the center of the Civil War-era Free Territory of Nestor Makhno 00:14:32 -...
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90: The Kursk Occupation Authority
In this episode... 00:01:16 - Ukraine Rugby 7s tournament 5:04 - The ongoing Battle for Pokrovsk, evacuations underway 13:23 - The murder of New York 20:09.993 - Ukraine establishes an occupation authority for Russia's Kursk region 38:41.083 - An update on the Nordstream sabotage investigation...
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89: Ukraine's Invasion of Russia
In this episode... 03:18 - Ukraine has carried out numerous strikes and special forces raids on Russian defense infrastructure 8:34 - On August 6, Ukraine launched an invasion of the Kursk region of Russia and has made continuous progress ever since. 19:02 - We analyze some questions raised by…
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88: Exchange Frees Russian Political Prisoners
In this episode... 01:11 - A prisoner swap between the US and Russia trades political prisoners in Russian cells for Russian spies and assassins. 22:14 - Battlefield Update: Deterioration of the Pokrovks front 25:17 - Ukraine might have maybe possibly aided in an ambush of Wagner forces in Mali....
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87: JD Vance, the Far-Right, and Ukraine
In this episode... 01:17 - Combat Updates 08:42 - The GOP's plan to replace the administrative state 00:22:11 - The Republican National Convention 00:27:20 - The disturbing background of JD Vance and the Thiel network 00:48:16 - Hillbilly Elegy and Vance's opportunism 01:01:33 - Senator Vance and...
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