Voices from Ukraine

Oleksij speaks about how he, his son and wife managed to leave Ukraine together, the stigma surrounding men leaving the country, his advice to refugees when it comes to establish a life in a new country and why he understands and supports Ukrainians that don't want to speak Russian any more.

Polina Biriukova talks about treason, family and friends being on opposite sides, the Russian perspective and much more.

Mykhailo is a student and talks about how he was able to leave Ukraine , how that was possible to do for him and the thoughts that surround his choice. He also speaks about how he was received in Sweden, his life here now and if he thinks that his generation has a different approach to the war than the older generation has.

Maryna Saenko speaks about how the war changed her as a person and why, the relationship between Russians and Ukrainians, about the fact that the war was a total surprise to her and her view on the Russian and Ukrainian language.

Elly Reynolds , is a doctor and one of the founders of the organisation Operation Aid. She speaks about her observations during her so far, 12 trips to the country since the war started. What help Operation Aid provides to the people, what the country and the people need the most today and what the biggest challenges are in Ukraine right now in her opinion.

Hlib Verisov was only 17 years old when Russia attacked Ukraine on a full scale. He talks about the war from a teenagers perspeGlibctive. How different his generation views the war compared to the older generation and how different the flow of information and where you get it is. He lived in Mariupol and speaks of his experience of the war in his hometown.

Iryna Bilyk speaks about the first time she left Ukraine after the Russian invasion 2022 and what it was lika to go back after some time and then leave the country again. She speaks about how she was greeted in Sweden and how she was and is treated as a refugee here.

Anja Martynenko talks about how Sweden and swedes surprised her with the way they welcomed her in the country when she and her family needed help. About helping Ukraine from Sweden and about leaving her home together with her husband and their four children, for an uncertain life for an uncertain period of time.

Inna speaks about relationships, family and friends that stand on opposite sides in the war and what that creates. What the biggest challenges are creating a life in a new country as a refugee and much more.

Ekaterina Pchelnikova, was born in Russia and gives her view of the war , life in Russia, democracy and many other topics seen through her eyes. Listen to this very brave woman that refuses to stay silent and doesn't accept lack of democracy or freedom of speech .

Eva Tatarova speaks about how war makes you do things you never thought you would do. How the world that you know and live in can change in one day and about hope when you least expect it.

Olga Bondaruk lived in Odessa when Russia invaded Ukraine and worked as an English teacher. In this episode she speaks about how life as she knew it suddenly ended , something she never thought would happen. About leaving everything and everyone behind for a new and unknown destination, due to war.

Denys Gordiyenko, talks about being a male and leaving Ukraine after the Russian invasion. The stigma/feelings and thoughts surrounding that.

Svitlana Musiienko speaks about living under occupation and how to survive in that situation.

Viktoria Poseivna opens up about her experience of the war in Ukraine and her flight to Sweden.