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Go beyond the headlines with VOA's Flashpoint Ukraine. Each weekday at 1935 UTC, VOA's Steve Miller puts the latest development into global context with interviews and analysis.
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FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Pro-Kyiv Forces Launch Incursion In To Russia - June 02, 2023
Kyiv is attacked again as pro-Kyiv forces launch incursion in to Russian territory. The Black Sea Grain Deal is hitting a snag and Joe Biden speaks to Air Force Academy graduates. Plus a look at Ukraine’s short-term challenges in getting the F-16s up and fighting.
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3 days ago
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Kyiv Attacked Again. Three Killed - June 01, 2023
Kyiv attacked again, killing three people including mother and child. NATO chief says that Russia can not decide Ukraine’s membership in to NATO and divisions inside Georgia as some in the country try to distance themselves from Russia. Plus, can Putin be arrested in South Africa?
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4 days ago
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: US to Send $300 Million More in Military Aid for Ukraine - May 31, 2023
The U.S. will send more military aid to Ukraine as the world works to protect the Zaporzhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Reaction to the drone attack on Moscow and a look at how South African currency is connected to the war. Plus, what’s responsible for the political divide in Moldova?
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5 days ago
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Moscow and Kyiv Both Targeted In Drone Attacks - May 30, 2023
Moscow and Kyiv are both the targets of drone attacks, we get an update from Kyiv. The politics of war appear at the French Open and a look at Ukrainian drone builders. Plus the story of a 16 year old boy evacuated from Bakhmut.
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6 days ago
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Kyiv Targeted In Massive Weekend Attack - May 29, 2023
Kyiv targeted by massive attack as city celebrates it’s anniversary. VOA speaks with a former ambassador inside a a bomb shelter and a conversation about the differences between American and European right-wing attitudes towards Ukraine. Plus, how has the war affected American farmers’ business?
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May 26, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Is There a Plan to Train F-16 Pilots? - May 26, 2023
The Ukraine Defense Contact Group met on Thursday to discuss a plan for training F-16 pilots as a hospital is destroyed in Dnipro. UNICEF looks at kids’ mental health in the war, our daily update from Kyiv. Plus more and more people are signing up to take Ukrainian language classes.
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May 25, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: What Happened in Russia's Belgorod? - May 25, 2023
The Chinese diplomatic envoy continues talks in Europe as Ukraine sends the Foreign Minister to Ethiopia. A conversation about the events and the significance of Belgorod, a look at the destruction in Dnipro and companies trying to leave Russia. Plus, Ukrainian fashion, on display in Seattle.
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May 24, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: More News From Belgorod, But Also More Questions - May 24, 2023
As more details come to light from Belgorod, we are left with more questions. A conversation with a Ukrainian jet pilot and a look at The Wagner Group’s next move after Bakhmut. Plus, Ukrainian children are taken to Poland to get medical care they can’t get at home because of the war.
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May 23, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russian Forces Fight Insurgents in Belgorod - May 23, 2023
Russian forces claim to have defeated insurgents in Belgorod, but who are they? A look into Ukraine’s future – does it include NATO? And what role will Russia play in a post-conflict Europe? Plus Ukrainian kids visit Texas for a science competition.
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May 22, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Following The G7 Summit Ukraine Will Get F-16s As Nations Pledge Continued Support - May 22, 2023
Ukraine will get F-16 fighter jets and Biden announces more military aid. Russia claims victory in Bakhmut, but is the fight over? Plus Russian helicopters are headed for Zimbabwe and and a volunteer force has been fighting in Russia to create a safe zone along the border with Ukraine.
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May 19, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: President Zelenskyy Addresses Arab League On His Way To G7 In Japan - May 19, 2023
President Zelenskyy makes a stop in Saudi Arabia on his way to Japan to meet with the G7. At the G7 increased sanctions against Russia are on the table, but negotiations still continue. A look at the battle in Bakhmut plus Crimean Tartars; expelled by the Soviets decades ago, now looking to return.
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May 18, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Chinese Envoy Visits Kyiv With Peace Plan - May 18, 2023
A Chinese envoy is in Kyiv to discuss a peace plan, The G7 meets in Japan with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine high on the agenda. A look at Russian missile attacks and why they’ve not been able to achieve their goals. Plus we meet some Russian tourists in Egypt.
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May 17, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: The Black Sea Grain Initiative Renewed For Two Months - May 17, 2023
The Black Sea Grain initiative is renewed for two months. South Africa leads a delegation of African heads-of-state to Kyiv and Moscow. American congressmen share their opinions on Ukraine and the federal budget, plus a look at how performing Shakespeare has helped refugees.
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May 16, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Kyiv Targeted In Intense Overnight Attack - May 16, 2023
Kyiv was the target of intense overnight shelling, Russians claim to have destroyed Patriot Missile site. A delegation of African Heads-Of-State headed to Moscow and Kyiv to attempt to broker peace deal. Plus, is Russian culture being erased from Ukraine?
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May 15, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: President Zelenskyy Visits European Allies - May 15, 2023
President Zelenskyy visit’s European allies. Ukrainian authorities have identified nearly 80,00 individual war crimes committed in since the invasion, members of a newly formed international committee meet in Warsaw to plot a way forward. Plus, what to do with Russian assets seized by the West
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May 12, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Is South Africa Supplying Weapons To Russia - May 12, 2023
The U.S. accuses South Africa of sending weapons to Russia. Britain prepares to designate the Wagner Group as a terrorist organization. President Zelenskyy denied a chance to address the Eurovision song contest. Plus a look at what kind of insurance would be needed to attract investors to Ukraine.
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May 11, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Kyiv To Get Long Range Missiles From UK - May 11, 2023
The UK confirmed that they are sending long range missiles to Ukraine as EU leadership also says they will send more munitions to Kyiv. A look at the Ukrainian air raid sirens and air defense system plus a look at Russian Victory Day celebrations in Seattle Washington.
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May 10, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: US to Send $1.2 Billion More Military Aid to Ukraine - May 10, 2023
The U.S. to send more aid to Ukraine. China prepares to send an envoy to Ukraine for peace talks and oil export sanctions are hurting Russia. A former Moscow Bureau Chief compares and contrasts life in Russia today versus Soviet times, plus a look at the dogs of Chernobyl.
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May 9, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Kyiv Attacked Ahead of Russian Victory Day Holiday - May 09, 2023
Kyiv is targeted in missile attack ahead of Victory Day in Russia, Ursula Van Der Leyen is in Kyiv for talks about weapons and grains with Zelenskyy. A Pulitzer Prize winner speaks with VOA and a Ukraine prepares for a springtime battle.
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May 8, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Kyiv Targeted In Massive Drone Attack - May 08, 2023
Kyiv was the target of a massive drone attack on Monday as President Zelesnkyy makes some changes to an important Soviet-era holiday. Parts of Zaporizhzhia are evacuated and a look at the possibility of Vladimir Putin getting arrested in South Africa. Plus, Ukraine’s entrant in Eurovision 2023.
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May 5, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Now Accuses US of Involvement in Alleged Drone Attack - May 05, 2023
The U.S. denies any involvement in alleged drone attack on the Kremlin. Head of Wagner Group threatens to pull his troops out of Bakhmut. A new poll reveals a change in American opinion toward supporting Ukraine. Plus a Canadian man tries to raise only a few hundred dollars to help Ukraine.
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May 4, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: President Zelenskyy Addresses The International Criminal Court in The Hague - May 04, 2023
President Zelenskyy travels to The Netherlands, home of the International Criminal Court, which seeks to arrest Vladimir Putin. What brings Iranians and Ukrainians together in London? Plus, is Ukraine ready for NATO and EU membership? VOA speaks to the Czech Foreign Minister to find out.
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May 4, 2023
President Zelenskyy Addresses The International Criminal Court in The Hague - May 04, 2023
President Zelenskyy travels to The Netherlands, home of the International Criminal Court, which seeks to arrest Vladimir Putin. What brings Iranians and Ukrainians together in London? Plus, is Ukraine ready for NATO and EU membership? VOA speaks to the Czech Foreign Mnister to find out.
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May 3, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Accuses Kyiv of Attacking Kremlin - May 03, 2023
Russia accuses Kyiv of attacking Kremlin with drones, Ukraine denies accusations. President Zelenskyy visits Finland. The EU plans to manufacture more ammunition for Ukraine and themselves. A look at journalists the world over on World Press Freedom Day, plus political theater during wartime.
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May 2, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: The White House Releases Their Estimates Of Russian Casualties - May 02, 2023
The White House has released their estimates of the number of Russian casualties, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has strong words for a Russian reporter. A Ukrainian mayor visits VOA and a conversation about Ukrainian security with a former U.S. Ambassador to Kyiv.
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May 1, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Night of Attacks on Civilian Buildings Hurt 34, Including Children in Pavlohrad - May 01, 2023
Another weekend of attacks with blasts in Ukraine, occupied Crimea and Russia. A look at a potential Ukrainian counteroffensive and a conversation with the mayor of Kyiv. Plus a look at the nature of leaks and leakers.
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Apr 28, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Massive Wave of Missile Strikes Kills at Least 15 Across Ukraine - April 28, 2023
Civilians killed across Ukraine as Russia unleashes a massive wave of missile and drone attacks. A look at how Moscow is forcing dissenters to leave and bringing loyalists in to occupied territory. Plus a conversation about war crimes with Ukraine’s Prosecutor General.
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Apr 27, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: NATO Boss Says Alliance Has Given Ukraine 98% Of What It Said It Would - April 27, 2023
Jens Stoltenberg is optimistic as he says NATO has given Ukraine 98% of what it pledged to. Russia is moving Russian citizens in to parts of Ukraine they occupy in an effort to bolster public support for themselves. Plus a look at some new businesses in Poland that were started by Ukrainians.
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Apr 26, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Zelenskyy, China's Xi Hold Hour-Long 'Meaningful' Phone Call - April 26, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. A prominent Russian opposition leader is charged with terrorism. A look at NATO air power, and on the anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster we ask if the lessons learned are being applied in Zaporizhzhia.
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Apr 25, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Kupiansk Museum Struck by Russian Missile; At Least Two Fatalities, More Wounded - April 25, 2023
An attack on Ukrainian history and culture as Russian attacks severely damage a museum in Kupiansk, killing two. Sergei Lavrov at the UN, and Russia is putting pressure on the grain deal. The Wagner Groups activities in Africa plus a look at Latvian military preparedness.
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Apr 24, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukrainian Soldiers Move Across Dnipro River - April 24, 2023
Ukrainian forces make their way to the east side of the Dnipro river as VOA journalists are injured by a landmine. Sergei Lavrov addresses the UN, and the UN reacts, there are signs of Russian and Chinese cooperation on nuclear weapons. Plus a conversation about Crimea and who it belongs to.
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Apr 21, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: The Challenges for Accountability and Compensation - April 21, 2023
Ground support for Ukraine in the way of U.S. made Abrams tanks and training on how to use them. Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Justice on efforts to secure financial compensation and accountability for destruction and war crimes. Banned vodka imports to Russia give an economic shot for Ukraine
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Apr 20, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukrainian Officials Meet with NATO's Stoltenberg to Discuss Security and Defense - April 20, 2023
NATO’s Jens Stoltenberg visits with President Zelenskyy, we have reactions from Kyiv and Moscow and Sweden is hopeful to join NATO soon. Plus a look at the leaker’s motives, and their ramifications, in the case of the recently leaked Pentagon documents.
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Apr 19, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: US Officials Blast Russia for Refusing to Release American Journalist - April 19, 2023
A Russian court refuses to release a U.S. journalist it accuses of spying while on assignment last month. Ukrainian President Volodymy Zalensky visits troops on the frontlines. Humanitarian organizations say women are continuing to pay the highest price for the war.
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Apr 18, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Putin's Visit to Kherson Garners G7 Call for Immediate Withdrawal - April 18, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits his troops in occupied Kherson, an American journalist’s appeal is denied in Russia and Turks go to the polls soon in an election that could change NATO. Plus, another close-up look at a Ukrainian battleground city and the people who call it home.
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Apr 17, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russian Opposition Leader Sentenced to 25 Years Behind Bars - April 17, 2023
A Russian opposition leader is given a harsh sentence and cracks are showing in the Ukraine Grain Deal. A new law has some big changes to the way Russia drafts it’s soldiers. Plus, an Orthodox Easter prisoner exchange.
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Apr 14, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Suspected Classified Document Leaker Makes 1st Court Appearance
- April 14, 2023
A 21- year - old National Guardsman suspected of leaking classified documents related to the war makes his first court appearance after his arrest on Thursday. Russia’s war in Ukraine is creating a mental health crisis. Ukrainians prepare to spend their second Easter holiday in a war zone.
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Apr 13, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: A Breakthrough in The Case of the Leaked Documents - April 13, 2023
A breakthrough in the case of the leaked Pentagon documents, a conversation about the rebounding Ukrainian energy industry and we meet residents of Siversk in Part 1 of a series of visits to battleground cities. Plus a former Ambassador discusses the future of the Ukraine – Europe relationship.
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Apr 12, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Damage Control Continues Over Leaked Classified Documents - April 12, 2023
The fallout continues over the recent purported leak of classified documents as top Pentagon officials say they will investigate until the source is found. The diplomatic damage and what the U.S. can do to repair it. Lithuanians fear Russia may be targeting them next.
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Apr 11, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: More Fallout From Leaked Pentagon Documents - April 11, 2023
The world continues to react to a trove of classified documents leaked from the Pentagon. The United States turns up the diplomatic pressure on Russia in the case of an imprisoned journalist. Plus a look at the state of health care in Ukraine and women soldiers.
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Apr 10, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Worldwide Reaction to Leaked Pentagon Documents - April 10, 2023
Investigations Into National Security Impacts Of Leaked Secret Documents On U.S. Ukraine War Strategy, Reaction from Washington, Kyiv, Moscow and Seoul; and Ukrainian coal miners toil underground to keep the lights on. Plus more than 30 Ukrainian children are reunited with their families.
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Apr 7, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: U.S. Officials Investigate How Classified Ukraine War Strategy Docs Got Leaked - April 07, 2023
Officials are looking into potential leaks of classified war strategy documents ended up on social media platforms. The EU President encourages Chinese President Xi to reach out to Ukraine’s leader. How Russia’s full-scale invasion has created a new ‘war generation’ in Ukraine.
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Apr 6, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia’s War in Ukraine Appears to Be Escalating With Arrival of Spring - April 06, 2023
VOA journalists say things seem to have intensified in the last 24 hours. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wraps up a trip to Poland with new pledges of support. Russians who fear persecution due to their opposition to Moscow’s war continue to seek asylum in the U.S.
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Apr 5, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: In Poland, Zelenskyy Thanks Key Ally for ‘Standing Shoulder to Shoulder’ - April 05, 2023
President Zelensky is in Poland to thank a key ally and meet with Ukrainians who have found refuge in the neighboring nation. A controversial Orthodox church is under scrutiny in Ukraine. A virtual reality exhibition demonstrates how Russia’s war is destroying parts of Ukraine in real-time.
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Apr 4, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: NATO Flag Raised in Helsinki as Finland Joins Military Alliance - April 04, 2023
Finland Becomes the 31st nation to join the NATO Military Alliance. The U.S. will send Ukraine millions more for ammunition and equipment. How U.S. manufacturers are working to support Ukraine’s future rebuilding efforts as the war takes a toll on its economy and global supply chains.
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Apr 3, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Investigators Fear Only Scratched Surface on Russian Atrocities In Ukraine
- April 03, 2023
United Nations Human Rights Investigators Fear They May Have Only Scratched The Surface on Russian Atrocities In Ukraine. The U.S. continues to demand the release of two Americans being detained in Russia. With its energy infrastructure under assault, Ukraine rethinks its energy future.
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Mar 31, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Barrage of Russian Attacks Damage Homes Cause Major Fires, Civilians Killed
- March 31, 2023
Russia launches a fresh barrage of missile strikes, exploding drones and bombs across Ukraine. Demands for the release of an American journalist arrested by Russia Thursday. Despite the challenges, Ukrainian women continue to produce their hand-knit collections for major designers.
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Mar 30, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: The U.S. Congress Discusses Aid to Ukraine - March 30, 2023
The U.S. Congress discusses aid to Ukraine while the world discusses ways to strengthen democracies. An American journalist is detained in Russia and a conversation with the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs. Plus, a very special airplane in Ukraine is being rebuilt, but is it a good idea?
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Mar 29, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Democracy Summit Begins Amid Russian Nuclear Threats
- March 29, 2023
World leaders gather for the second annual Democracy Summit Amid Russian Nuclear Threats. Ukraine’s President explains why backing down in the battle for Bakhmut is not an option. How "Bakhmut Salt" has become a rallying cry for Ukraine manufacturing.
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Mar 28, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Fires Missiles in the Sea Of Japan - March 28, 2023
Russia tests missiles in the Sea Of Japan while the Wagner Group steps up recruitment efforts in Moscow. Controversy in a Kyiv church and monastery, and a look at facial recognition technology in Moscow’s subway. Plus, a Belarusian opposition leader speaks to VOA.
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Mar 27, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: What Would Having Russian Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus Mean for the War - March 27, 2023
What would having Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus mean for the war? What would it mean for Europe and NATO? A look at the horror of the more than 16,000 children forcibly deported from Ukraine to Russia, plus a look at Russian athletes in international competition.
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Mar 24, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Uses Water as a Weapon of War
- March 24, 2023
Russian attacks on water treatment plants and reservoirs could be catastrophic. Russian long-range strikes kill at least 10 civilians and wounded 20 others in several areas of Ukraine. A team of doctors specializing in pediatric trauma train Ukrainian medics on how to treat child blast victims.
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Mar 23, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Drone Attacks and Missile Strikes - March 23, 2023
Deadly missile strikes throughout Ukraine upon President Xi’s departing Moscow. Plus a look at the origins of the war, and what has thousands of Russian women migrating to Argentina?
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Mar 22, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russian Strikes Hit Student Dormitory, Residential Building
- March 22, 2023
Russian missiles and an exploding drone strike a student dormitory and a nine-story apartment building. The White House expresses pessimism that Chinese talks with Russian President will pave the way to end the war. Latvia’s Russian minority struggles with a changing world.
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Mar 21, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Xi Jinping’s Visit to Moscow Continues - March 21, 2023
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin hold a second day of talks in Moscow as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits Kyiv. Russian missiles are destroyed in Crimea and parts of Donbas are evacuated. Plus the strained relationship between Russia and Australia.
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Mar 20, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: A “No Limits” Friendship - China’s Leader Visits Ukraine - March 20, 2023
China’s Xi visits Moscow amid Putin's war with Ukraine. While American support for Ukraine is still strong, fractures among members of the Republican and Democratic parties are beginning to surface. Ukrainians living in South Africa mark one year since Russia's invasion with a dance production.
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Mar 17, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: An Arrest Warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin - March 17, 2023
The international Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. What Ukraine’s ex-leader thinks about how the war is being led by his former political rival. The story of 60 Ukrainian ballet dancers who fled to the Netherlands, where they continue to dance.
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Mar 17, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: An Arrest Warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin - March 17, 2023
The international Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. What Ukraine’s ex-leader thinks about how the war is being led by his former political rival. The story of 60 Ukrainian ballet dancers who fled to the Netherlands, where they continue to dance.
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Mar 16, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Newly Released Video Reveals Russian Military Interception of US Surveillance Drone - March 16, 2023
The U.S. military releases a video of a Russian military intercept of a U.S. surveillance drone. A UN report on the investigation of possible Russian human rights abuses. A Ukrainian family who fled to Poland, opens a restaurant called “Crimea” in front of the Russian embassy in Warsaw.
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Mar 15, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: U.S. Lawmakers Debate Sending F-16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine - March 15, 2023
U.S. Lawmakers Debate Sending F-16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine. Tensions build between the U.S. and Moscow after a Russian warplane hits an American drone over the Black Sea. A former Mariopal principle whose school and home were destroyed, is now teaching Ukrainian kids remotely from Warsaw, Poland.
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Mar 14, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Dispelling Russian Propaganda in Moldova - March 14, 2023
A Russian missile strikes an apartment building in the center of Kramatorsk in one of Ukraine’s major city strongholds in its eastern Donetsk region. How Russia uses disinformation to justify its unprovoked war against Ukraine. Children of fallen Ukrainian war heroes get a vacation in Colorado.
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Mar 13, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Fierce Fighting in Months-Long Battle for Eastern Ukraine’s Bakhmut Rages On - March 13, 2023
While Bakhmut is on fire, most of the front lines are all about waiting. The U.S. has begun an aggressive new push to inflict pain on Russia's economy. Ukrainian women who were imprisoned on Ukrainе’s territory under Russia’s occupation and in Russia tell their stories and issue a call to action.
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Mar 10, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Thousands Across Ukraine Remain Without Power After Thursday’s Russian Bombardment - March 10, 2023
Residents Across Ukraine Remain Without Power After Thursday’s Russian Bombardment. Ukrainians who fled the war and found refuge in the U.S. are in limbo as their one year humanitarian stay is set to expire. A non profit is serving free hot meals daily to thousands of people across Ukraine.
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Mar 9, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Launches Massive Missile Attack on Critical Infrastructure, Residential Buildings in 10 Regions of Ukraine - March 09, 2023
An overnight Russian bombardment of rocket attacks hit critical infrastructure and residential buildings in 10 regions of Ukraine. U.S. intelligence officials are skeptical that Russian can win the war. A British robotics company is providing bionic prostheses to Ukrainians wounded by landmines.
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Mar 8, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: UN Secretary General Visits Kyiv - March 08, 2023
An update on Antonio Guterres’ visit to Kyiv and a close look at the fighting in Bakhmut. We experience some of International Women’s Day in Russia and Ukraine, and we travel to Lithuania, Pennsylvania and Ghana to see effects of the war.
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Mar 7, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: UN Secretary General Antonio Gutteres on an Unannounced Visit to Ukraine. - March 07, 2023
UN Secretary General Antonio Gutteres on an Unannounced Visit to Ukraine. A Russian opposition activist who condemned Moscow’s war in Ukraine is sentenced to eight and a half years in jail. Ukrainian Forces Still Control the Main Road to Bakhmut as Russian Soldiers Encroach on the key city.
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Mar 6, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukrainians Vow to Fight as Intense Russian Shelling Continues in City of Bakhmut - March 06, 2023
Despite a Russian onslaught of shelling, Ukrainians vow to keep fighting to hold the key city of Bakhmut as civilians flee. As the war continues, it’s not just Ukrainians fleeing, Russians are leaving Russia. And one year later, a dire humanitarian situation grows more concerning.
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Mar 3, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Biden Administration Announces New Military Aid Package for Ukraine - March 03, 2023
A new U.S. military aid package for Ukraine, including for the first time, armored vehicles. UN leaders are meeting about Russian human rights violations in Ukraine. The war has forced thousands of African students in Ukraine to flee leave the country and their pursuit of a degree.
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Mar 2, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukrainians Adjust to Daily Sirens and Prepare For New Russian Bombardment - March 02, 2023
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the G20 summit in India, calls out Russian human rights violations in Ukraine. Residents in Kyiv share how they are adjusting life in a war zone with no end in sight. The story of a young Ukrainian family adjusting to life in the Denver, Colorado.
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Mar 1, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: As a Second Year of Russian Assaults and Shelling Begins, Ukrainians Prepare for More - March 01, 2023
Now in year two, Ukrainians learn to cope with daily Russian assaults and shelling. The Russia-Ukraine conflict will be a major theme on the agenda for world leaders G20 Summit this week in India. A Ukrainian family with a new baby on the way look to a new start in the U.S. state of Texas.
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Feb 28, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russian forces continue a brutal offensive in the industrial Donbas region. - February 28, 2023
Russian forces pursue a brutal offensive in the industrial Donbas region. NATO’s Secretary General prepares for talks next week on Finland and Sweden joining the alliance. How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is impacting its own economy. The conflict has disrupted education for millions of children.
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Feb 27, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Growing Concerns that China May Provide Lethal Aid to Russia - February 27, 2023
Growing concerns that China is considering sending lethal arms support to Russia. The U.S., for now, will not send fighter jets to Ukraine. And a Grammy-winning country singer teams up with Ukraine’s leader on a song of solidarity.
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Feb 24, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine Marks One Year Since Russia’s Full Scale Invasion - February 24, 2023
Ukraine’s leader gives a defiant speech to his nation on the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion. China is calling for a cease-fire and peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. A wounded Ukrainian soldier being treated in the U.S. is ready to return home.
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Feb 23, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Pentagon Reacts to Russia’s Suspension of New Start Treaty - February 23, 2023
The Pentagon reacts to Russia’s suspension of the New Start Treaty. A visit with NATO pilots in Romania, a pro-Ukraine rally in Australia and Russian naval exercises off the coast of South Africa. Plus we visit the site where alleged Russian war crimes shocked the world.
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Feb 22, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: President Biden Wraps Up His Trip to Ukraine and Poland - February 22, 2023
President Biden in Warsaw continues to reassure eastern flank NATO allies. Deepening ties between Russia and China being closely watched. The war’s impacts on children. Also, an update on a republican led delegation in Kyiv.
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Feb 21, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Joe Biden in Poland - February 21, 2023
Reaction to Joe Biden’s visit to Kyiv and a look at his meeting with allies in Poland. A conversation about military aid and a visit with Ukrainian refugees who have found a new life in California. Plus a look at Vladimir Putin's State of the Nation address.
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Feb 20, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: President Biden Stands with Zelenskyy in Kyiv - February 20, 2023
During an unannounced visit to Kyiv, US President Joe Biden praised Ukrainian resiliency. The visit comes as the United States announces additional military aid for Ukraine. Plus, a lifelong humanitarian reflects on her first visit to Ukraine after the end of the Cold War.
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Feb 17, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: What Did Zelenskyy Say at the Munich Security Conference? - February 17, 2023
The Munich Security Conference begins in Germany with Russia’s war on Ukraine as the key agenda item. The WHO presents its health assessment on the war's impact on Ukrainians nearly a year into the conflict. Plus, updates on Russian and Ukrainian refugees who’ve fled the violence
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Feb 16, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: NATO Makes More Ammo as Defense Conference in Munich Begins - February 16, 2023
NATO makes more ammo as Munich Defense Conference begins. A conversation about holding Russia accountable and what it would take to achieve peace. Plus, a look at training camp for operators of Ukraine’s new Leopard 2 tanks and a special award for someone in the Flashpoint family.
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Feb 15, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Spy Balloons Over Kyiv - February 15, 2023
Spy balloons spotted over Kyiv as NATO defense ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss defending Ukraine while the UN in Geneva has created a plan for humanitarian aid and the European Commission announces new sanctions against Russia. Plus a look at the work of journalists during war.
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Feb 14, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: The Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting Gets Under Way - February 14, 2023
The Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting gets under way in Brussels, the main topic of conversation is jets and military support for Kyiv. It’s Valentine’s Day in Kyiv, we'll see how locals are celebrating, plus a look at how the lessons of one war can inform another.
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Feb 13, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Providing to Abandoned Pets in War Zones - February 13, 2023
Russian forces continue their assault on Ukraine's eastern city of Bakhmut. Moldova’s President claims Russia is trying to destabilize the country, so how will its new government address the challenge? Plus, providing aid to abandoned pets in war zones.
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Feb 10, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Zelenskyy Visits UK - February 10, 2023
President Zelenskyy travels to the Britain. President Biden urged continued support for Ukraine in his State of The Union address. Plus a look at an innovative and sustainable solution to the problem of blackouts and energy shortages in Ukraine.
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Feb 10, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Heavy Shelling Across Ukraine Including Kyiv - February 10, 2023
Heavy shelling across Ukraine, including Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv. Moldova’s politics are in turmoil. Plus a conversation with the General leading American troops on NATO's eastern flank about training.
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Feb 9, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: President Zelenskyy’s European Tour Rolls On - February 09, 2023
President Zelenskyy is in Brussels as Russia appears to be preparing for an offensive. A genuine rock and roll legend speaks his mind about the war in Ukraine to the United Nations and a visit to one of Ukraine’s most famous, or infamous, places.
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Feb 7, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Estonian Defense Minister Speaks With VOA - February 07, 2023
Israel balances relationships with Ukraine and Russia, the Estonian defense minister speaks with VOA and the EU has opened its doors to Ukrainian migrants, but have they been treating migrants from elsewhere fairly? Plus, both Russia and Ukraine react to the devastating earthquake in Turkey.
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Feb 6, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: A Look Inside a Special Ukrainian Hospital - February 06, 2023
Wounded soldiers Ukraine are getting more advanced treatments and an Olympic-sized controversy is brewing ahead of Paris 2024. Plus a look back at the EU Summit in Kyiv and What was discussed, and the U.S. is in Romania, training with NATO.
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Feb 6, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: EU Summit is Underway in Kyiv - February 06, 2023
The EU summit is underway in Kyiv as Putin praises his military. The conversation with a former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine continues, today’s discussion is about peace and how to pay for it. Plus “Elves” fighting misinformation “trolls” and a U.N. aid convoy brings much needed relief.
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Feb 2, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: European Leaders Visit Kyiv - February 02, 2023
A European Union summit will begin on Friday in Kyiv to show support for Ukraine as the weapons discussion turns to jets. Plus, a conversation with a former Ambassador to Kyiv about the future of the conflict and the story of a daring rescue of a child from Bakhmut.
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Feb 1, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: More Ukrainian Officials Removed From Their Jobs - February 01, 2023
More Ukrainian officials are removed from their jobs as attacks intensify in the east. Plus the United States is accusing Russia of not living up to its obligations under a nuclear weapons treaty and a treatment for children suffering the psychological effects of war.
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Jan 31, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: The Talk Turns From Tanks To Jets - January 31, 2023
The West is preparing to debate sending jets to Ukraine. The former Prime Minister of Bulgaria discusses his secret plan to send weapons to Kyiv, and Human Rights Watch issues a report critical of Ukrainian forces, accusing them of using banned antipersonnel weapons.
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Jan 30, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Did Putin Threaten Boris Johnson? - January 30, 2023
Boris Johnson claims Putin threatened him with missiles before the invasion. A potentially new source of power generation for Ukrainian citizens plus a look at the various types of tanks headed into the battle and the differences between them. And a Tech Support hotline for war?
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Jan 27, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Shocking Allegations From UNHCR - January 27, 2023
The UNHCR accuses Russia of abducting children. The latest on tanks and a look at Russian media control and the newest epicenter of fighting in the Donbas region. Plus, after other Western countries have given tanks, Australia is feeling the pressure.
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Jan 26, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Lithuanian Prime Minister Speaks To VOA - January 26, 2023
Updates on the tanks headed to Ukraine, and the German Defense Minister pushes back against the idea that he hesitated in delivering tanks to Kyiv. The Prime Minister of Lithuania speaks to VOA, and an update on shelling in Kyiv. Plus a look inside Kherson and President Zelenskyy’s family life.
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Jan 25, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Germany, US to Send Tanks to Ukraine - January 25, 2023
Germany and the U.S. will send tanks to Ukraine, Plus a close look at corruption in the Ukrainian government and what’s being done about it.
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Jan 24, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: High Level Government Resignations in Kyiv - January 24, 2023
High level government officials in Kyiv resign amid corruption investigations, and the latest developments in Ukraine’s push to get tanks. Plus EU sanctions Iran, an update from Kyiv and a tour of some of Ukraine’s hardest-hit places with a war correspondent.
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Jan 23, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Poland Ready to Send Tanks to Ukraine - January 23, 2023
Germany hasn’t yet decided what to do, but says it won’t prevent Poland from sending their own German-made tanks to Ukraine. Plus a look at the controversial Wagner Group and their new designation as a Transnational Criminal Organization.
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Jan 20, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Battle Tank Debate Continues in Ramstein - January 20, 2023
More military aid, including tanks, is being discussed in Ramstein Germany. A look at how the was in Ukraine has exacerbated the migration crisis in Europe, plus a conversation with a former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine.
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Jan 19, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine’s Ambassador to the US Talks About the War - January 19, 2023
The latest on the helicopter crash near Kyiv and an in-depth look at more military aid, including tanks, for Ukraine. Plus a conversation on the current state of affairs with Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S.
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Jan 18, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Government Minister and Children Killed in Helicopter Crash - January 18, 2023
A helicopter carrying senior government officials crashed in to a kindergarten near Kyiv. The U.N. Secretary General is not optimistic, and is Russia on its way to becoming a failed state?
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Jan 17, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Death Toll in Dnipro Continues to Rise - January 17, 2023
The death toll in Dnipro continues to rise as a high-level delegation of U.S. diplomats visit Kyiv. Plus, a look in to missing civilians and a conversation with a U.S. Congresswoman about supporting Ukraine.
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Jan 16, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Dozens Killed in Dnipro Apartment Attack - January 16, 2023
Did Donald Trump’s infamous phone call with Zelenskyy sour the US – Ukraine relationship and delay aid? Plus a look at the latest from the attack in Dnipro, new tanks headed to the battle front and a chat with Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister about Russia and the Security Council of the U.N.
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Jan 13, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Has Soledar Fallen? - January 13, 2023
Russia claims to have captured Soledar; we’ll hear from Moscow and Washington. Also, a look at investigating war crimes in Kherson. Plus a conversation with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on the importance of supporting Ukraine.
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Jan 12, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine Says Russians Moving Over Own Corpses in Soledar - January 12, 2023
Intense fighting continues in Soledar as Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister says Russians are “moving over their own corpses.” Plus a leadership shakeup in the Russian military and a conversation with a former ambassador about the possibility of negotiations and the failures of the Russian troops.
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Jan 11, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Who is in Control of Soledar? - January 11, 2023
American soldiers to begin training their Ukrainian counterparts. A look at the eastern Ukrainian city of Soledar and who is in control there. Plus a conversation with a former Ambassador about Putin’s motivations and any hope for peace.
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Jan 10, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Savage Fighting in Eastern Ukraine - January 10, 2023
The Pentagon calls the intense fighting in Ukraine’s east “savage” as NATO and the EU strengthen their relationship. An in-depth look at Ukraine’s controversial new media regulations. Plus, we meet a man with a terrifying job: he’s a minesweeper.
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Jan 9, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russians Claim 600 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed - January 09, 2023
The Russian authorities say they killed 600 Ukrainian soldiers; The Ukrainians say that’s not the case. Plus a look at Ukrainian religious life returning to the Lavra and analysis from the Washington Post; is 2023 really the year Ukraine can end the war?
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Jan 6, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: No Cease-Fire in Eastern Ukraine and More Weapons for Kyiv - January 06, 2023
Shelling continues during what was supposed to be a cease-fire to observe Orthodox Christmas, with each side blaming the other. Plus, more weapons for Kyiv and a look at American volunteers fighting in Ukraine.
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Jan 5, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: In Response to Russian Aggression, Poland and Ukraine to Receive More Weapons - January 05, 2023
Poland and Ukraine are making weapons deals. And The Russian Orthodox Church has proposed a cease fire; we get reaction from Kyiv. Plus analysis on the attack in Mikiivka which left scores of Russian soldiers dead, and their commanders being blamed.
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Jan 4, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: The Business Relationship Between Russia and Iran - January 04, 2023
An examination of the latest statements from both sides on the Mikiivka attacks. A deep dive into the Russia – Iran relationship. And what message is President Zelenskyy trying to send with his choice of wardrobe and what his now-iconic military outfit says about his leadership and his intentions.
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Jan 3, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Scores of Russian Soldiers Killed in Ukrainian Attack in Donetsk. - January 03, 2023
Scores of Russian soldiers were killed in Donetsk and Russian military bloggers are angry with the commanders. Plus, a conversation on supporting Ukraine with a member of congress and a look at how the controversial Wagner Group is attracting new employees for the fight.
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Jan 2, 2023
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: The importance of Supporting Ukraine - January 02, 2023
Russia continues its attacks on Kyiv as 2023 begins, killing at least three civilians. Plus, as a Republican majority prepares to be sworn in at the U.S. House of Representatives, some have signaled they may be more cautious in proving support for Ukraine.
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Dec 30, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: The War’s Personal Effect - December 30, 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, we look back at how the war affected those living on the front lines. Plus the importance of journalism during times of war, and how the loss of critical learning centers affects children.
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Dec 29, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Addressing Ukrainian and global food insecurity - December 29, 2022
In this special presentation of Flashpoint Ukraine, VOA discusses food insecurity with Alexandra Vasylenko, Special Envoy on Humanitarian Assistance in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Plus a look at how some Americans are helping those in Ukraine.
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Dec 28, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Kremlin Response to Ukrainian Peace Plan - December 28, 2022
The Kremlin gives its response to Ukraine’s peace plan and lays out its own requirements to end the war. We take a close look at the mechanics of propaganda, and a look at the central role Crimea has played in European History.
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Dec 27, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russian Strikes Continue Amid Talk of Peace Talks - December 27, 2022
An already devastated industrial city of Ukraine, among other civilian targets, continues to be shelled; Ukraine makes a long shot move to remove Russia from the United Nations. A seven-year-old Illinois girl’s desire to aid Ukraine has some crucial help rolling to the country.
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Dec 26, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Christmas in Ukraine - December 26, 2022
Christmas came to Ukraine two weeks early as the country’s split with Russia includes, for the first time, breaking with the Orthodox Church’s designation of January 7th as Christmas Day. But peace for Ukraine remains elusive.
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Dec 23, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Is North Korea Selling Weapons to Russia? - December 23, 2022
President Zelenskyy returns to Kyiv and vows to keep working toward victory. North Korea is accused of supplying arms to Russia, a violation of sanctions. Plus an in-depth look at the destruction of Ukrainian cultural sites and a conversation with the CEO of the Ukrainian electricity provider.
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Dec 22, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Zelenskyy Calls Russia's War Defining Event for Future Generations - December 22, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Joe Biden and addressed congress on Wednesday, making the case for continued support. What are the reactions in Washington, Kyiv, and Moscow to the visit? Plus a closer look at Donetsk, the scene of some of the war’s fiercest battles.
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Dec 21, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Zelenskyy Makes First Overseas Trip During War to Washington - December 21, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes his first overseas visit since Russia’s invasion over 300 days ago. He’s scheduled to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden and address a joint session of Congress. Plus, a closer look at the Belarusian border with Ukraine.
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Dec 20, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: St. Nicholas Day in Kyiv and the India / Russia Relationship. - December 20, 2022
Vladimir Putin met with Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk, Russian monuments are coming down and the India / Russia relationship is examined. Plus a look at how the Russian invasion of Ukraine affected food prices the world over.
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Dec 19, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: More Drone Attacks in Kyiv, Putin is in Belarus - December 19, 2022
Vladimir Putin is in Belarus as More Drones Attack Kyiv Last Night. Plus a Conversation with the National Security Council.
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Dec 16, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: US Announces More Training for Ukrainian Soldiers
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A first-hand account of the intense shelling in Kyiv as the United States announces an increase in training for Ukrainian armed forces. And Europeans are forcing some difficult choices this winter.
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Dec 15, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Drones in Kyiv and a Visit to a Power Plant - December 15, 2022
A look at the recent drone strikes on Kyiv, plus an overview of Ukraine’s air defenses. The global ramifications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as felt in energy markets plus a look at seized Russian assets.
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Dec 14, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Are Patriot Missiles Headed To Ukraine? - December 14, 2022
Ukrainian citizens win an award for their bravery, evacuations from Bakhmut and Patriot Missiles.
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Dec 13, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Aid for Ukraine and Former President Petro Poroshenko - December 13, 2022
We’ll see what’s happening in Paris at a conference dedicated to humanitarian aid for Ukraine in the winter. Plus we’ll find out what’s holding up some oil tankers as they go through Istanbul and we’ll chat with former President Petro Poroshenko about the future of Ukraine.
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Dec 12, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE Investigating Sex Crimes in Kherson, Russian Propaganda in Italy and a Ukrainian Refugee in Germany. - December 12, 2022
We’ll take a look at Bakhmut where sex crimes are being investigated as well as Kherson, which is still recovering from Russian occupation.
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Dec 9, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: More Military Aid, Kremlin Critic Yashin Sentenced and Disinformation Targeting Refugees - December 09, 2022
More military aid is headed to Kyiv as Finland and Sweden are working to Join NATO. We’ll hear the backstory of Ilya Yashin as he is sentenced to prison, plus we find out about disinformation campaigns meant to demonize Ukrainian refugees.
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Dec 8, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: WNBA Star freed from Jail, Putin Says Nukes are Defensive Only. - December 08, 2022
American basketball star Brittney Griner is freed from a Russian prison and Vladimir Putin says that using nuclear weapons is still a possibility, but only in defense. Plus a look at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Poland and knitting for the war effort.
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Dec 7, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Attacks on Russian Air Bases, What Was the UN Security Council's Agenda, and India's Role in Geopolitics - December 07, 2022
Ukrainian reaction to blasts at Russian air bases, plus we learn what happened at the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday. Plus we hear from the Pope and learn more about India’s complex role in geopolitics.
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Dec 6, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Attacks and Counter Attacks, Oil Embargo Analysis and Ukrainians in Indiana. - December 06, 2022
We’ll learn more about the attacks on Russian military bases inside Russia, and the Russian retaliation. Some more analysis on the oil embargo, plus a visit to Indiana.
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Dec 5, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Price Cap for Russian Oil; Ukrainian Actors Volunteer to Help the Hungry - December 05, 2022
We’ll find out about the price cap on Russian oil and it’s likely consequences. We’ll hear what the U.S. Intelligence community has to say about Russia, and a look at the importance of funeral rituals and how they are complicated by war.
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Dec 2, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Open for Negotiation - December 02, 2022
The Presidents of the U.S. and France reaffirm support and solidarity with Ukraine while leaving open the possibility of negotiations to end Russia's war against its neighbor.
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Dec 1, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Spanish bombs, more from NATO and African security - December 01, 2022
Letter bombs are being found across Spain at locations with Ukrainian connections. We’ll hear from NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, and we’ll learn how the war in Ukraine is affecting Nigeria’s security.
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Nov 30, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: More Aid Announced for Ukraine and Will There Be Accountability for War Crimes? - November 30, 2022
The U.S. has pledged more aid to Ukraine but is it enough? There’s a world-wide discussion on holding those responsible for war crimes accountable and we’ll hear the story of an eleven year-old world champion checkers player in Kyiv.
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Nov 29, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: US, NATO Join Forces to Help Ukraine Restore Power Grid - November 29, 2022
The U.S. comes through with some much needed help for Ukraine’s electrical grid as winter approaches, plus a look at Ukrainian art. And just who gives press credentials in a war zone anyway?
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Nov 28, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: How Belarus Aims to Assist Russia’s War on Ukraine - November 28, 2022
Analysts say Belarus is allowing up to 10,000 Russian troops to train within its borders. How Moscow’s attacks on Kyiv’s power grid disrupts everyday life. Israel’s new wave of Russian immigrants since the war’s onset.
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Nov 25, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: More Aid on Its Way to Ukraine, More Sanctions Facing Russia - November 25, 2022
Russia continued its attacks on Ukraine’s power grid. Plus, the dire conditions in Kherson as residents queue for much-needed water and heating fuel to face winter temperatures. And, a song of solidarity for Ukraine from Africa sung by a local Lviv band and a popular Ugandan singer Bobi Wine.
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Nov 24, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Frontline update and chef Jose Andres of World Central Kitchen - November 24, 2022
We get an update on shelling and a lesson in nuclear power plant safety. Plus we talk to celebrity chef Jose Andres about preparing over one hundred million meals with the World Central Kitchen in Ukraine.
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Nov 23, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE:Europe's Parliament declares Russia a State Sponsor of Terror - November 23, 2022
The European Parliament declares Russia a state sponsor of terror as the G7 contemplates a gas price cap. Plus a recent attack in Ukraine claims a newborn. And is Russia planning a false flag operation?
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Nov 22, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Raid at a Monastery in Kyiv, NATO Logistics Challenges and a Report on What Countries Still Use Landmines - November 22, 2022
NATO deploys troops all around the world – why are they having trouble sending personnel and equipment to their own back yard? Plus, we’ll meet some young volunteers serving with Ukraine’s armed forces. And we’ll find out what’s in the latest report from the Internataional Campaign to Ban Landmines.
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Nov 21, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Shelling at Nuclear Plant, Update From Poland Missile Blast Site, Possible Prisoner Swap - November 21, 2022
In today’s show we’ll get the latest from a nuclear power plant in Ukraine's south, we’ll visit Przewodow, the village in Poland where a missile killed two people last week. And we’ll l have an update from Kyiv. All this, and more.
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Nov 18, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Missile Attack, Front Line Update and Congress - November 18, 2022
More on the missile that hit Poland and a look at what changes to the U.S. House of Representatives might mean for Ukraine. Plus a chat with VOA's Ukrainian Service about the news from Kyiv.
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Nov 17, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Grain Deal and military updates - November 17, 2022
The Black Sea Grain Deal is renewed for another 120 days while the blame game continues for a missile strike that hit inside Poland. A student from Zambia ended up dying in the Ukrainian war. We’ll find out how.
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Nov 16, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Implications Following Polish Explosion - November 16, 2022
After an explosion in Poland that killed two by an apparent errant missile, what’s the risk this could escalate the war? The results of a UN investigation in to the treatment of prisoners on both sides of the war.
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Nov 15, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: G20, Minus Russia, Poised to Condemn the War in Ukraine - November 15, 2022
G20 leaders to call for end of Ukraine-Russia War; Russia renews aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities; Republican control of the House could cause reassessment of U.S. aid to Ukraine
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Nov 14, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Kherson Liberated, Russia Accused of War Crimes - November 14, 2022
Russia is accused of war crimes as Ukrainians – including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy return to the newly liberated city. Plus, the U.N. has announced a new imitative to help displaced people all over the world including Ukraine. We’ll hear the latest from Geneva.
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Nov 11, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Challenges Facing Moscow After Kherson Withdrawal - November 11, 2022
The United States is working to ensure that sanctions are not impeding the flow of Russian food and fertilizer to developing countries during talks the brokered grain deal. Kyiv says Moscow’s withdrawal from Kherson is humiliating for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin says, “No.”
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Nov 10, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Kherson, Putin and Prosthetics - November 10, 2022
The U.S. ambassador to the U.N sits down with VOA, Vladimir Putin will NOT be attending the G-20 summit and we’ll find out what a “power bank on wheels” is – and how it’s being used.
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Nov 9, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Midterm Reactions and Energy - November 09, 2022
Midterm elections were held in the United States yesterday – what was the reaction in Ukraine? Plus, we’ll get an update from Kyiv and a look at preparing for a cold winter during wartime. And also, an American actor has a special gift for Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Nov 8, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: US Midterms and their Ukrainian Impact - November 08, 2022
As Americans finish voting in the midterms, how are Ukrainians viewing the election? What’s the economic and industrial outlook for European countries as they prepare for winter months without Russian gas? Plus, It’s not just people and pets that have become victims of the war.
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Nov 7, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Diamonds, Drones and Electricity - November 07, 2022
A new allocation of aid from Washington to Kyiv. How Iran and Russia are connected in the conflict. And a look at Antony Blinken’s trip to the G7 conference.
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Nov 4, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Life in a Russian Penal Colony - November 04, 2022
A Senator visiting Kyiv vows Washington will continue providing aid to Ukraine, no matter who comes out on top in next week’s US mid-term elections. As American basketball star Britney Griner heads toward a Russian penal colony, what can she expect?
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Nov 3, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: The War’s Global Impact - November 03, 2022
New attacks on Europe’s largest nuclear power plant has severed its external power supply. Ahead of next week’s COP 27 climate conference, the war’s impact is expected to be discussed. The story of residents staying behind in cities constantly bombarded by Russian shelling.
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Nov 2, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Resumes Grain Deal Participation - November 02, 2022
Days after saying it was suspending participation in the Black Sea Grain Deal, Russia announces it’s back in. How residents are dealing with Moscow’s attacks on civilian Infrastructure. And, how the war is inspiring some to immerse themselves in a foreign language.
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Nov 1, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Grain Ships Continue to Sail From Ukraine - November 01, 2022
Black Sea grain exports continue despite Russia’s withdrawal from the deal; Biden blasts oil companies for war profiteering; Putin the man is different from the myth; Chicken Kiev keeps a Ukrainian actor from becoming a starving artist
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Oct 31, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: The Grain Deal’s Impact - October 31, 2022
Russian forces continued striking cities throughout Ukraine. What impact has the Black Sea Grain Deal had, and what’s at risk now that Russia says it’s temporarily suspending participation? How one woman in Sumy has taken it upon herself to help the war’s orphaned dogs.
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Oct 28, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Bakhmut Battles - October 28, 2022
In Ukraine’s east, soldiers continue firing mortars from dug-in positions against Russian invaders. How important is Bakhmut to Ukraine? How a soccer club in Kyiv stepped in to help create a safe space for medical care.
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Oct 27, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia’s Nuclear Threats - October 27, 2022
Ukrainian forces in the Kherson region say they see signs that Russians are showing signs of digging in for a protracted battle. Plus the Kyiv region’s energy infrastructure is hit again, causing a 30% drop in power generating capacity.
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Oct 26, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Helping Refugees Find Safety - October 26, 2022
At least two are reported dead after a missile attack in the city of Dnipro. As Russia continues its global disinformation campaign, why is it targeting the African continent? How three high school students are using technology to help young refugees find safety.
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Oct 25, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russian Media Narratives - October 25, 2022
Kyiv says it’s carried out raids in a Russian-held city. How has the war’s narrative changed over the past eight months on Russian state television? American basketball player Britney Griner appeals her conviction.
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Oct 24, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: 8 Months of War - October 24, 2022
As Russia’s war on Ukraine passes the eight-month mark and some feel the war could last much longer, even years. How much of a toll has Moscow’s aggression taken on the country? And what’s life like in a city recently liberated from Russian occupation?
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Oct 21, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Concerns Grow Over Fate of Dnipro River Dam - October 21, 2022
Russia and Ukraine trade accusations that each is planning to destroy a massive dam on the Dnipro River. What’s at stake should the dam break? The United States says it has evidence that Iranian forces are on the ground in Crimea, supporting Russia’s war of aggression.
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Oct 20, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Why Russia is using Drones - October 20, 2022
Ukraine began restricting power use on Thursday after several attacks by Russian forces on its electrical infrastructure. Despite denials from both Moscow and Tehran, what role do Iranian-made drones play in Russia’s war on Ukraine? The role crypto currency iplays in the war effort.
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Oct 19, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Declares Martial Law in Annexed Territories - October 19, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law in four areas Moscow recently annexed as Ukrainian military forces continue making gains during their counter offenses. The US sees evidence that atrocities in Ukraine were not committed by rouge Russian units.
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Oct 18, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: What Russia Strikes on Infrastructure May Indicate - October 18, 2022
Airstrikes on power-generating sites in Ukraine continue. Plus, a former US Ambassador to Belarus discusses Moscow’s recent attacks on civilian infrastructure. And a Ukrainian doctor in the United States who works with her family in Dnipro to help pets who have been left behind.
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Oct 17, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Kyiv Under Attack from the Sky - October 17, 2022
Police in Kyiv shot at drones laden with explosives during the morning rush hour, in an attempt to prevent them from exploding into their target. Authorities say at least four people have died. Plus, as mobilized Russian conscripts arrive on the battlefield, what is the West looking at?
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Oct 14, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Where is the War’s Momentum Pointing? - October 14, 2022
Russia continues its attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure. With winter quickly approaching, Kyiv issues recommendations for the coming cold weather. And the state of the war on the battlefield and where things may be headed.
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Oct 13, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Iranian Drones Slam into Kyiv - October 13, 2022
Russian forces used Iranian suicide drones to attack Ukraine’s capital. NATO defense ministers continued meeting in Brussels, vowing to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia for as long as it takes. A lawyer re-careers yet again, following Russia’s latest invasion of her homeland.
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Oct 12, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: The West Pledges More Weapons - October 12, 2022
More than 50 countries met in Europe, pledging more weapons for Ukraine’s defense. Russia apprehends individuals it claims is responsible for a bridge attack in Crimea. Plus, after living in a basement to escape bombardment, how some children are volunteering to raise money for the war effort.
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Oct 11, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: The Impact of Russia’s Latest Attacks - October 11, 2022
Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine as missiles continued to bombard civilian infrastructure sites. What does the continued targeting of civilian infrastructure convey about Moscow’s military? Plus a look at how the Russian media has been portraying recent events.
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Oct 11, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine’s Kyiv, Other Cities Battered in Russian Missile Strikes - October 11, 2022
Kyiv reporter describes impact of Russia’s first strike on the city in months. Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor discusses how Monday’s Russian strikes may affect war’s trajectory.
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Oct 7, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine War Entering Critical Phase - October 07, 2022
Russia stages a deadly bombardment of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia city as its forces retreat in the face of a Ukrainian counteroffensive in the south and east. President Biden says risk of "Armageddon" is at its highest since early 1960s due to Russian threats of the possible use of nuclear weapons in response to its losses in Ukraine.
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Oct 6, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: The Nuclear Question - October 06, 2022
Ukraine’s success retaking territory raises the question of whether Russia may use a nuclear weapon. Find out how that played out at the Warsaw Security Conference. New EU sanctions include a price cap on Russia oil. And find out how life is coming back to Bucha after Russia’s massacre there.
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Oct 5, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Competing Claims at Zaporizhzhia - October 05, 2022
Both Moscow and Kyiv claim they will control operations at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. On the road with a Ukrainian military commander, discussing the war. How hospitals without power are using an African breathing device for premature babies that works without electricity.
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Oct 4, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine’s leader says his troops are keeping Russians on the run - October 04, 2022
Ukraine forces reclaim more territory; Russia’s illegal annexation awaits Putin’s final signature. How President Biden is likely to respond if Russia uses nuclear weapons.
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Oct 3, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: What Kyiv Retaking Lyman Means - October 03, 2022
Why is retaking the city of Lyman important for Ukraine’s counteroffensives? Australia announced new sanctions against Russia after it annexed areas of Ukraine last week. Why those fleeing Russian mobilization orders, may not be safe in neighboring Belarus.
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Sep 30, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: What Impact will Putin’s Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Have on the War? - September 30, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin annexed four additional Ukrainian regions Friday. It’s a move that Ukraine said it will never accept and goes against the United Nations Charter and international law. What impact will it have on the war moving forward? Plus, living under Russian occupation.
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Sep 29, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia poised to Annex Parts of Ukraine - September 29, 2022
Why is Moscow choosing this particular time to hold so-called referenda in occupied territories on joining Russia? The United States announces a new tranche of aid for Ukraine. And protests in Russia against President Putin’s mobilization continue.
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Sep 28, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ramifications of the Nord Stream Leaks - September 28, 2022
Why is there concern over the leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines? Analysts speaking to VOA share their thoughts on Russia’s battlefield losses and President Putin’s recent announcements. And how four-legged friends are helping Ukrainian veterans.
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Sep 27, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia’s Extrajudicial Killings and Torture - September 27, 2022
Tens of thousands continue to flee Russia, doing what they can to avoid being caught up in Russia’s partial mobilization. The United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had caused a dire human rights situation.
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Sep 26, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia’s Referenda - September 26, 2022
Reaction in Kyiv as Russia continues its referendums in occupied territories the West characterizes as a sham. Plus, walking through the forest outside Izium, where over 400 bodies were found in a mass grave.
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Sep 23, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: War Crimes in Ukraine - September 23, 2022
Russia began holding referendums in 4 Ukrainian territories it controls. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine released its initial findings, saying “it has concluded that war crimes have been committed in Ukraine.”
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Sep 22, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia’s Mobilization Effort Has Opposition - September 22, 2022
More than 1,000 people have been arrested during protests in Russia following President Vladimir Putin’s mobilization order. Plus, as the U.N. General Assembly gathered, the Security Council did so as well, focusing on Ukraine.
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Sep 21, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Kyiv Reacts to Moscow’s Mobilization - September 21, 2022
In a televised address, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had signed a decree on partial military mobilization. How did US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy respond? And what implications could there marks have for the war moving forward?
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Sep 20, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: The World Meets at UNGA as Secretary General Warns of “Big Trouble” - September 20, 2022
Ukraine says it is currently trying to stabilize areas it's recently retaken. Plus, in New York, the United Nations General Assembly gets underway n New York, with a warning of global concern. And later in the program, how a bomb shelter for children in Lviv has a special connection to New Jersey.
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Sep 19, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Who is Volodymyr Zelenskyy? - September 19, 2022
Ukrainian officials say missiles impacted some 300 meters away from the country’s second-largest nuclear reactor. Plus, we speak to Iuliia Mendel, former Press Secretary to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about her time in office.
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Sep 16, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Izium’s Mass Graves - September 16, 2022
More than 400 bodies have been uncovered in a mass grave in the recently liberated town of Izium. U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi says Russia must be held accountable for its actions in Ukraine. Plus, why are next week’s UNGA General debates so important?
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Sep 15, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Getting Help to Those in Need - September 15, 2022
Ukrainian forces free another city that’s been under Russian control for months. What it takes to get vital humanitarian assistance into recently liberated cities. And, a look ahead at next week’s United Nations General Assembly
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Sep 14, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Recovering after Russia’s Withdrawal - September 14, 2022
Residents continue to share stories during the Russian occupation in recently freed Ukrainian cities. Ukrainian forces continue making advances as Russian forces withdraw. How an American riding across Ukraine is raising awareness globally.
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Sep 13, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Rebuilding After the War - September 13, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his forces have liberated over 6,000 square kilometers from Russian control. Plus, what’s it going to take to rebuild Ukraine after the war? And, how a tragedy over 20 years ago turned into a mission to help those in need around the world.
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Sep 12, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia’s “Operational Defeat” in Kharkiv - September 12, 2022
Ukraine continues making gains on the ground as Russian forces withdraw. So what’s the biggest takeaway from this weekend’s developments? Also, a group of friends is using food to raise funds to help those affected by the war.
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Sep 9, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: How Ukrainians Purchased Military Equipment - September 09, 2022
Ukraine and the IAEA say they’ve learned of a serious development at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The challenges facing the European Union as ministers meet to discuss what to do about soaring energy prices. How everyday Ukrainians are crowdfunding significant military purchases.
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Sep 8, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: US Announces Additional Ukraine Aid - September 08, 2022
The United States announce more aid for Ukraine, bringing the total to more than $14 billion since U.S. President Joe Biden took office. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes an unannounced trip to Kyiv. And an update on Ukrainian counteroffensives.
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Sep 7, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Why School Destruction Matters - September 07, 2022
A new reports says that up to four pre-schools are destroyed each day because of the war. Plus Britain’s new Prime Minister faces challenges abroad and at home.
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Sep 6, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Turns to North Korea? - September 06, 2022
Ukraine says its forces have liberated another village previously under Russian control. A new US Intelligence report says Russia may purchase ammunition from North Korea. How a love of heavy metal music is helping raise funds for Ukraine.
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Sep 5, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Revokes Critical Newspaper’s License - September 05, 2022
More inspectors leave the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, as fighting continues around the site. Russia has revoked the license of a newspaper that’s been highly critical of the Kremlin. How every day travelers are bringing aid to those that need it.
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Sep 2, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russian Forces Face Challenges, say US Officials - September 02, 2022
U.N. experts continue their assessment of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant. The United States military released a new assessment of Russian forces. And, the growing environmental concerns over an unexplained Russian gas flare close to the Arctic.
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Sep 1, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Inspectors Arrive at Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Despite Shelling - September 01, 2022
Despite increased fighting along the route to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, the IAEA mission presses on. The change in approach to Africa from Mikhail Gorbachev’s Soviet Union to Vladimir Putin’s Russia. And children in Ukraine head back to the classroom.
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Aug 31, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: IAEA on way to inspect Zaporizhzhia Plant - August 31, 2022
The International Atomic Energy Agency is on its way to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant as shelling in its vicinity continues. The world reacts to the death of former Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev. And, how those in the western state of Colorado came out to support Ukraine.
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Aug 30, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine’s Counteroffensive - August 30, 2022
Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian forces continues in the south. The WHO says Ukraine’s health systems has suffered extensive damage since Russia’s latest invasion. Despite their town being decimated from war, residents of one town still make time to take care of themselves.
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Aug 29, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: IAEA to Visit Zaporizhzhia Plant - August 29, 2022
The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog says a team is on its way to inspect the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Ukraine says its forces have breached Russian front lines in the Kherson region. As Russia’s war with Ukraine continues, what threat does it pose to the rest of Europe?
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Aug 26, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: War Babies - August 26, 2022
VOA speaks to an engineer inside the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine. Turkey is deepening its trades relations with Russia in the face of Western sanctions against Moscow. And since February, more than 100,000 children have been born in Ukraine.
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Aug 25, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: The War’s Impact - August 25, 2022
The death toll of Wednesday attack on a train station in Ukraine climbs. A former US ambassador about how he sees the current situation in Europe and the challenges facing the EU, NATO, and world moving forward.
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Aug 24, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Six Months - August 24, 2022
Ukraine celebrated its 31st Independence day while fighting for the same on this day, marking six months of continued Russian aggression. European leaders send messages of support as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy tells his country the war will end in victory.
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Aug 23, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: What is Russia’s "Firehose of Falsehood?” - August 23, 2022
Russia continues to amass forces near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant. The United Nations expresses concerns over alleged plans to put Ukrainian Prisoners of War on trial. And what is Russia’s “Firehose of Falsehood?”
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Aug 22, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Who is Alexander Dugin? - August 22, 2022
Some media outlets have described Alexander Dugin, whose daughter was killed in a suspected car bomb attack as “Putin’s Brain” - but who is this man others have also described as a “Spiritual Guide?” Plus, destroyed and damaged Russian equipment on display in Kyiv.
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Aug 19, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Concerns continue over Zaporizhzhia Plant - August 19, 2022
Safety concerns continue to mount over the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Plus, as winter approaches, will Europe be able to import enough gas to stay warm? And, how volunteers are helping those hard hit by the war in the Chernihiv region continue with their everyday lives.
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Aug 18, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine Seen Retreating in Its East - August 18, 2022
Despite hundreds of millions of dollars more in U.S. military aid, Ukraine is withdrawing forces from areas in the country’s east where Russian forces have all but encircled key cities. Yet many Ukrainians remain dug in, expecting the worst and hoping for the best.
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Aug 17, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: What if Russia Annexes More of Ukraine? - August 17, 2022
Officials report more missile strikes in Ukraine’s Odesa region. What would it mean if Russia moves ahead with its expected annexation of controlled Ukrainian territory? And, as Ukrainians seek refuge from the war, many take their pets.
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Aug 16, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: New explosions erupt on Crimea - August 16, 2022
As sirens fill the skies over Kyiv, explosions erupt on the Crimean Peninsula. Plus, the challenges of assessing battlefield conditions and how artists are using the remnants of war to inspire others.
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Aug 15, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: How are Russian forces organized? - August 15, 2022
Ukraine accuses Russia of shelling a nearby town from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. A look at how Russian forces may be organizing as their war on Ukraine approaches the sixth month mark. How mining and munitions may present long-term environmental concerns.
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Aug 12, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Calls Continue to Ensure Safety of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant - August 12, 2022
Fighting continues across Ukraine’s southern region. Following the UN security council’s meeting over the shelling around Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, what’s next?
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Aug 11, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Fighting Continues Around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant - August 11, 2022
What’s the status of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant after Ukraine and Russia traded accusations as to who fired on the facility? What does it mean to be designated a “state sponsor of terror?" And the challenges the war presents to Belarus’ opposition leader.
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Aug 10, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: What is Putin’s goal? - August 10, 2022
The governor of Ukraine’s central Dnipropetrovsk region says Russian forces struck the area overnight, resulting in civilian deaths. Plus, Lithuania’s President says his country feels safe, but is aware of the risks posed by Russia in a VOA interview.
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Aug 9, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russian Propaganda and Foreign Policy - August 09, 2022
In Ukraine’s south, resistance forces have stepped up their activity. How closely aligned is Russian propaganda with its foreign policy aims? And, a visit to a rehabilitation center in Irpin, that has recently re-opened and is seeing patients again.
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Aug 8, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Concerns Grow Over Fighting Near Zaporizhzhia Power Plant - August 08, 2022
Ukraine’s ambassador paints a bleak picture if something drastically goes wrong at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. While Russian forces are not making significant gains in the east, they continue their push in the south. And, the challenges of rebuilding communities destroyed by war.
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Aug 5, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Children of War - August 05, 2022
More than 50 metric tons of corn left Ukrainian ports as part of a UN-brokered deal. What Ukraine’s new “Children of War” digital portal hopes to achieve.. And could Russia be taking gold out of Africa to prop up its economy and skirt international sanctions?
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Aug 4, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine Says More Areas Liberated from Russian Occupation in Kherson Region - August 04, 2022
Ukraine says it liberated more areas from Russian occupation in the Kherson region. A British marine insurance specialist reacts to first shipment of Ukrainian grain from a Black Sea port under U.N.-backed Ukraine-Russia deal. A former U.S. IMF official assesses latest U.S. sanctions on Russia.
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Aug 3, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: First grain shipment arrives in Turkey, but how bad is global food insecurity? - August 03, 2022
Istanbul inspected the first shipment of Ukrainian grain brokered under a UN deal, but what impact will the shipments have on global food insecurity? And, how sports academies are helping children displaced by the war.
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Aug 2, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia classifies Ukraine’s Azov Regiment as a terrorist group - August 02, 2022
Kyiv reacts to Russia labeling the Azov Regiment a terrorist group. Observers say the image of Russia in Africa that countered Western imperialism is still present. And over 5 million people have been evacuated in Ukraine since the war began, but those are the only refugees.
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Aug 1, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukrainian grain sails on the Black Sea - August 01, 2022
The first shipment of Ukrainian grain has left the port city of Odesa, bound for Lebanon. What’s the possibility of Russia attacking Ukraine from Belarus? And, inside the lost tapes of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
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Jul 29, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Kyiv and Moscow trade accusations over prison shelling - July 29, 2022
Russia and Ukraine traded accusations over the shelling of a prison in the Donetsk region where 40 prisoners were reportedly killed. How to hold those responsible for war crimes, when extradition treaties don’t exist?
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Jul 28, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: US Officials pledge to pursue war crime investigations, despite difficulties - July 28, 2022
Residents in the capital city of Kyiv awoke to a series of air raid sirens as missiles struck more infrastructure. While challenging, the US Justice Department says it will continue to investigate alleged war crimes. A look at training operations for those fighting against the Russian invasion.
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Jul 27, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: How the US is assisting war crimes investigations - July 27, 2022
Ukrainian forces struck the Antonivskyi Bridge crossing the Dnieper River. A look at the US Justice Department’s efforts to hold those accountable who commit war crimes.. And an aid center in Poland gets some help from Eurovision 2022 winners Kalush Orchestra.
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Jul 26, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: As Russia prepares to reduce Europe’s gas supply, EU Energy Ministers meet - July 26, 2022
European Ministers look to approve a measure aimed at reducing energy reliance on Russian gas a day before Gazprom said it would reduce supply by 80%. Moscow continues its attacks on Odesa. The effect Russia’s war on Ukraine is having on African food supplies.
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Jul 25, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: After 5 months of war, what challenges face Russia? - July 25, 2022
Russia admitted on Sunday its forces hit targets in the Ukrainian city of Odesa. The strike came less than 24 hours after a grain deal was signed that offered protection to the port. Five months into the war, what challenges does Moscow face?
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Jul 22, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: What will the UN, Ukraine, Russia, and Turkey grain deal do? - July 22, 2022
The United Nations, Turkey, Russia, and Ukraine signed a deal with hopes it will alleviate global food insecurity. Plus, what’s the strategic value of a power plant Russian forces are trying to capture? And, how a Ukrainian helped an Afghan reporter and her family escape violence twice.
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Jul 21, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine’s second city continues to be shelled - July 21, 2022
Rockets still raining on Kharkhiv; Russian gas again flowing through the Nordstream pipeline, but how much for how long? And how China may be learning lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Jul 20, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Olena Zelenska asks US Congress for weapons so Ukrainians may return to normalcy - July 20, 2022
Ukraine’s First Lady delivers impassioned remarks to the US Congress. Plus, what challenges face Kyiv as the officials say they will not cede territory to Russia, even though US intelligence suggests Moscow may annex occupied territory, as it did in 2014.
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Jul 19, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Putin visits Iran as Ukrainian wheat fields burn - July 19, 2022
Russian President Vladimir is in Tehran, meeting with leaders of Iran and Turkey. What does the trip say about Russia’s war effort? Plus, how one Florida resident is using drones to search for pets in war-torn Ukraine.
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Jul 18, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Europe Eyes Additional Sanctions as Russian Attacks Continue - July 18, 2022
As European Union Foreign Ministers meet in Brussels to discuss options for additional sanctions against Russia what are possible future implications for Eurasian security? Plus, how one American shares his experience supporting Ukraine while temporarily back home.
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Jul 15, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Central Ukrainian City in Shock After Russian Missiles Kill 23, Wound 100 - July 15, 2022
More than 80 wounded civilians are hospitalized a day after Russian missiles fired from Black Sea struck Ukraine’s central city of Vinnytsia, killing 23. An adviser to the Belarusian opposition leader tells VOA that Russian warplanes are using Belarus as an 'aircraft carrier' to attack Ukraine.
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Jul 14, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukrainian City Far From Front Lines Hit by Submarine-Fired Russian Missile - July 14, 2022
Russia fires a missile from a submarine, killing Ukrainian civilians; Turkey has mediated a possible deal to get Ukrainian grain shipped from Black Sea ports; Europeans online are raising money to send drones to Ukraine
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Jul 13, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Talks Underway to Resume Ukraine’s Grain Exports - July 13, 2022
As officials from Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the U.N. met Wednesday in Istanbul to try to negotiate a deal to resume Ukraine’s grain exports from its Russian-blockaded ports, the International Committee of the Red Cross warned that the disruption is exacerbating severe hunger in parts of Africa.
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Jul 12, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: More Bodies Pulled From Rubble of Struck Apartment Complex - July 12, 2022
The death toll continues to rise as more bodies are being pulled from the rubble of an apartment building hit by Russian rocket fire in Ukraine's Donetsk region. The U.S. says Iran plans to supply lethal drones to Russia as an NGO gathers evidence of Russian war crimes.
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Jul 11, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russian Missiles Hit More Civilian Sites in Ukraine - July 11, 2022
Ukrainian officials report more Russian missiles hitting eastern and southern Ukraine, with the deadliest strike on a residential building in the Donetsk region. A former U.S. intelligence official says Russia's and Ukraine's sharply diverging war aims mean no peace deal is likely anytime soon.
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Jul 8, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: G20 Meeting Ends Without Ukraine Consensus, No Russia-US Talks - July 08, 2022
Top diplomats from the world’s rich and major developing countries fail to reach consensus on the Ukraine war, as Russian and U.S. officials ignore each other despite being in the same room. Britain pledges to keep up its strong support of Ukraine even as its prime minister agrees to step down.
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Jul 7, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Mental Health Center Promises Help for Ukrainians Traumatized by War - July 07, 2022
Ukraine expresses disappointment over Turkey’s release of a Russian vessel that Kyiv says is carrying stolen Ukrainian grain, posing a challenge to Ankara’s self-styled role as a mediator in Russia’s war on Ukraine. A U.S. health care company says Ukrainians traumatized by the conflict will soon benefit from the opening of a mental health center in the western city of Lviv in the coming months.
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Jul 6, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Donetsk Region Remains Focus of Ongoing Russia-Ukraine Clashes - July 06, 2022
Ukraine says Russia continues to shell residential areas. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken could have a face-to-face encounter later this week with Russia’s foreign minister. The U.N. is working to hold Russia accountable for atrocities in Ukraine.
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Jul 5, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Ukraine Strikes Russian Base After Losing Eastern City - July 05, 2022
NATO members signed the accession protocols for Finland and Sweden, paving the way for them to join the military alliance. Plus, after losing a key city, Ukraine says it has struck a Russian military base. And how one non-profit is working with Ukrainian children to share their art with the world.
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Jul 4, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: The Role of Drones in War - July 04, 2022
Australia’s Prime Minister announced new support for Ukraine this weekend during a surprise visit. Plus, Ukraine withdrawals from a key eastern city. And while some say Russia has adapted to enemy drones, others say they still have a role to play.
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Jul 1, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: As War Continues, Moscow Faces Challenges - July 01, 2022
Russian missiles struck the Black Sea city of Odesa, killing at least 18. What are the diplomatic challenges facing Moscow as economic sanctions force it to default on its debt for the first time in more than a century. And how a Ukrainian poet passes the time while on the front line in the Donbas.
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Jun 30, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: At NATO Summit Biden Announces More Support for Ukraine - June 30, 2022
Addressing reporters at the NATO summit, US President Joe Biden says the alliance is stronger than ever before. But as Russia continues its war on Ukraine, how will NATO’s new force posture affect tension in Europe?
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Jun 29, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: NATO Summit Starts With Deal to Add Members, US Pledge on Europe Force Posture - June 29, 2022
On the first day of a NATO summit in Madrid, alliance leaders reach a deal to admit Sweden and Finland as new members in the coming weeks, as U.S. President Joe Biden pledges to send more American troops and military assets to Europe in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Jun 28, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Russia Intensifies Attacks in Ukraine’s North, South Ahead of NATO Summit - June 28, 2022
Russia intensifies its attacks on major cities in Ukraine’s north and south, as leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations ended their summit in Germany with a pledge to cap the price of Russian oil to try to dent that nation’s war chest.
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Jun 27, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Zelenskyy discusses strategy for Putin Talks with G7 Leaders - June 27, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with G7 leaders on Monday, discussing his strategy on Russia. Plus, as the NATO summit prepares to get underway in Spain, the war between Moscow and Kyiv isn’t the only agenda item on the table.
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Jun 24, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Retreat in the East - June 24, 2022
Despite hundreds of millions of dollars more in US military aid, Ukraine is withdrawing forces from areas in the country’s east where Russian forces have all but encircled key cities. Yet many Ukrainians remain dug in, expecting the worst and hoping for the best.
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Jun 23, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Looking Westward - June 23, 2022
As Russia makes more gains in Eastern Ukraine, the country is one step closer to integration with Western Europe as the European Union decides to grant “candidate status” to Ukraine.
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Jun 22, 2022
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: US Ambassadors Reaffirm Support for Ukraine - June 22, 2022
As Ukraine awaits an expected decision this week by EU leaders to begin its candidacy process for eventually joining the 27-nation bloc, the U.S. ambassadors to Ukraine and Russia tell VOA why they support Kyiv’s goals for EU membership and keeping up the fight against Russian invaders. The two diplomats also share their experiences of returning to the Ukrainian capital and seeing U.S. businesses abandon Moscow as U.S. sanctions on Russia take hold.
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