Ukraine Without Hype

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  132: The War of Economic Resilience 15.08.2026 1t 32min

  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 intensified its attack on Odesa harbour. How will this affect either society?Meanwhile:Anthony was bombedDouble-tap attacksPutin visits occupied Japanese islandsDrone attack in GermanyProtests continue after the sacking of former Defence Minister Fedorov while Bankova refuses to communicatePolitical developments in PolandDiplomatic errors with KosovoTwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHype⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthype⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources and Charities⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype
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  131: Protests Succeed in Replacing Commander-in-Chief 21.07.2026 1t 53min

  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. new ways of doing things.Meanwhile:Munition depot hit in Kyiv suburbBlack Sea naval war heats upUkrainian oligarch assassinated in MonacoSenator Lindsay Graham passesResistance to new EU sanctionsUpdates on Ukraine-Poland history conflictTwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHype⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthype⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources and Charities⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype
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  130: Ukraine and Poland Conflict over History 08.07.2026 2t 23min

  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 grievances, frustrations, and power dynamics that will have to be addressed.TwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHype⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthype⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources and Charities⁠https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype
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  129: The Rocky Road to Brussels 29.06.2026 1t 42min

  In this episode: Russia attacks Kyiv's most important cathedralAttacks on Moscow and occupied Crimea drive fuel shortagesBelarus backs downScandal from the "Skelya" assault regimentMilitary reforms meet mixed reactionsUS House passes an aid billAfter striking a deal with Hungary, Ukraine opens the first cluster of reforms to join the EULinksHoly site carnage: images from Kyiv monastery damaged by Russian dronesThe “Skelya” assault regiment has combat merits and is well-equipped. And, according to eyewitnesses, they torture and beat people to death there. Babelʼs investigationLong-awaited military reform falls short as troops express continued frustrationTwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHype⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthype⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources and Charitieshttps://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype
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  128: The Theatrics of "Retaliation" 27.05.2026 1t 4min

  In this episode: Russian attack damages or destroys multiple Kyiv cultural institutionsRussia 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 advantages in the drone warContrasting Kyiv protestsControversial move in historical memoryUpdates from Transnistria and BelarusEurovisionTwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHype⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthype⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources and Charitieshttps://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype
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  127: "Yellow Ribbon" Partisan Movement under Investigation 17.05.2026 1t 35min

  In this episode:A critical investigation into a Ukrainian partisan movementCatching up with post-election HungaryUkraine's outreach to the Arab world during the Iran warScandal over Israel importing grain from occupied territoriesMoldova takes big steps to break free from Russian influenceArmenia holds summit with European leadersElectoral news from Latvia, Bulgaria, and RomaniaLinksInvestigation: A secret program, 'suicidal' missions, and death, torture in occupied UkraineExposed: How Ukrainian Wheat Stolen by Russia Is Smuggled to IsraelTwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social Media⁠⁠⁠⁠http://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHype⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthype⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources and Charitieshttps://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype
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  126: Remembering Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv 29.04.2026 1t 41min

  In this episode:The 40th Anniversary of the Chornobyl DisasterA mass shooting in KyivThe occupied town of Oleshky is being starved by RussiaThe death of Kyiv Patriarch Filaret and the story of his life and contributions, as well as the death of Georgian Patriarch IliaPoland arrests a Russian archaeologist wanted for work in occupied Crimea, then exchanges him for an activist in BelarusTwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social Media⁠⁠⁠http://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHype⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthype⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype⁠⁠⁠Resources and Charitieshttps://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype
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  125: The Fall of the House of Orban 18.04.2026 1t 7min

  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 Independent Documentaryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0nx6JkWR1gTwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social Media⁠⁠http://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHype⁠⁠⁠⁠http://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthype⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype⁠⁠Resources and Charitieshttps://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype
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  124: Russian Influence in Sport 31.03.2026 1t 14min

  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 organisational captures.TwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social Media⁠http://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHype⁠⁠http://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthype⁠⁠http://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/⁠Patreon⁠https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype⁠Resources and Charitieshttps://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype
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  123: Questions and Answers 14.03.2026 1t 31min

  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.TwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social Mediahttp://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHypehttp://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthypehttp://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHypeResources and Charitieshttps://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype
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  122: Russian Sanctions and How They Break Them 01.03.2026 1t 31min

  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 government00:56:18 - Multiple Russian sanction evasion schemes were uncovered by investigative journalists01:15:25 - Kazakhstan hands a Ukrainian from Crimea over to Russian prisons01:19:35 - Hungary manufactures conflict with Ukraine ahead of April elections01:23:03 - The renewed Iran War and UkraineLinkshttps://kyivindependent.com/investigation-we-tried-to-buy-american-chips-as-a-russian-defense-manufacturer-heres-why-its-possible/https://hntrbrk.com/ubiquiti/https://www.euronews.com/2026/01/29/russia-uses-shadow-mail-postal-system-to-bypass-eu-sanctions-report-revealshttps://khpg.org/en/1608815485TwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social Mediahttp://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHypehttp://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthypehttp://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHypeResources and Charitieshttps://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype
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  121: 2025 - A Year in Review 13.02.2026 1t 53min

  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 of politics" in Kyiv, the shifting state of Russia, and a Europe facing questions of realignment.TwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social Mediahttp://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHypehttp://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthypehttp://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHypeResources and Charitieshttps://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype
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  120: Remembering Huliaipole 16.01.2026 54min

  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 alive from exile.Linkshttps://aftersilence.co/TwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social Mediahttp://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHypehttp://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthypehttp://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHypeResources and Charitieshttps://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype
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  119: The American National Security Strategy 31.12.2025 1t 33min

  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 Introductions00:21:16 - What does America want?00:31:02 - Principles and values00:42:44 - The Trump Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine00:53:31 - Asia00:59:25 - Boosting the far-right in Europe01:13:19 - The Middle East and Africa01:18:46 - ConclusionsZaluzhniy Articlehttps://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-National-Security-Strategy.pdfTwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social Mediahttp://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHypehttp://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthypehttp://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHypeResources and Charitieshttps://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthypeMusicShedryk (Leopolis Trio)
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  118: The Dim-Wit Pact 21.12.2025 1t 28min

  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 Kupyansk00:17:13 - The American-packed "peace plan" demands more from Ukraine and less from Russia00:43:29 - Head of Presidential Administration Andriy Yermak resigns in a corruption scandal00:54:39 - Article by former Commander in Chief Valeriy Zaluzhniy raises difficult questions over preparedness for war and how to have peace1:09:23.301 - Europe is struggling over seizing Russian assetsZaluzhniy Articlehttps://www.liga.net/en/politics/opinion/politics-and-war-reality-vs-expectationsTwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social Mediahttp://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHypehttp://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthypehttp://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHypeResources and Charitieshttps://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthypeMusicShedryk (Leopolis Trio)
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  Radio Free America: TikToker Shot, Mamdani's Education Plans, and War on Venezuela w/ RoteRote Media 04.12.2025 1t 43min

  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 Angeles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYT: ‘A hornet’s nest’: Mamdani’s gifted education plan divides New Yorkers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington Post: Trump says he has authorised covert CIA action in Venezuela⁠Please support us at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ukrainewithouthype⁠⁠Hunter's Linkshttp://www.tiktok.com/@roterotemediahttp://linktr.ee/roterotemediaBluesky@vagrantjourno.bsky.social@bartaway.bsky.social@ukrainewithouthype.bsky.social
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  117: Military Crisis, Corruption Crisis, Trump Crisis 21.11.2025 1t 6min

  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 its terminus and the Battle of Huliapole comes closer, military commentators make increasing demands for reform.16:52 - Major corruption scandal in the nuclear power industry29:47 - Who has been named in the scandal so far?38:47 - What has been the reaction from the government and civil society thus far?48:03 - These crises must be resolved.50:24 - The United States is reportedly making its ultimatums to Ukraine to surrender.57:05 - Other recent news.TwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social Mediahttp://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHypehttp://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthypehttp://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHypeResources and Charitieshttps://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthypeMusicHey Sokoli (Traditional)
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  116: Trump's October "Peace Process" 01.11.2025 51min

  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 Prize04:40 - Summary of the Trump "peace process" so far17:18 - How did the October "peace process" occur?27:22 - The US implements sanctions on Russian fossil fuels - an optimistic and pessimistic analysis34:58 - Examining "WhiteHouseology"44:09 - The EU makes its own peace planTwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social Mediahttp://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHypehttp://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthypehttp://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHypeResources and Charitieshttps://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthypeMusicHey Sokoli (Traditional)
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  115: Moldovan and Czech Elections Mixed for Ukraine, alleged Russian Odesa Mayor stripped of citizenship 24.10.2025 1t 9min

  In this episode...03:47 - Full coverage of the ongoing situation on the Front18:15 - Russian war crimes, including attacking the UN and killing journalists27:07 - Russia flying drones around EU cities30:45 - Hungary flies a drone into Ukraine, Orban repeats the Russian view on Ukrainian sovereignty.34:28 - Russia attacks Ukrainian power grid, likely to have a winter of outages37:33 - Odesa gangster mayor Gennadiy Trukhov stripped of citizenship for being a Russian citizen, with controversy45:11 - Election News - Elections in Moldova and Czechia have an opposite outlook for Ukraine, Georgia local elections show more protests, Estonian ones have a change in citizenship laws, and Reform UK has Russian corruption scandalLinkshttps://open.spotify.com/episode/6aAfaxyKBlC5GcHIdgCPIk?si=4hAc2HDzRneNlLDZGBJ9OQhttps://youtu.be/JiOtGB5WAdwTwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social Mediahttp://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHypehttp://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthypehttp://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHypeResources and Charitieshttps://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthypeMusicHey Sokoli (Traditional)
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  Radio Free America: 'Kash Patel, ICE raids, and State-sanctioned murder' with SK Media 09.10.2025 1t 23min

  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 Patel clashes with House Democrats over Epstein files’ - Washington Post⁠⁠Trump Crime Strategy May Work for Now, but Not for Long, Experts Say⁠⁠‘Trump details third US strike on suspected drug traffickers’ - Politico⁠Please support us at ⁠⁠patreon.com/ukrainewithouthype⁠James's Links⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SKozakMedia⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/spaghettikozak⁠Bluesky@vagrantjourno.bsky.social@bartaway.bsky.social@ukrainewithouthype.bsky.social