Nettavisens prisvinnende podkast om krigen i Ukraina. Her snakker Tormod Malvin Sæther og Jørn Sund-Henriksen om siste nytt fra slagmarken, og andre nyheter om krigen og dens konsekvenser. Har du tips, innspill eller spørsmål? Ta kontakt på ukrainapodden@nettavisen.no
Russian cultural genocide, the danger of a peace deal and 75.000 women in the army
The war in Ukraine has changed radically. From trench warfare and massive tank assaults, we have now entered the age of drones. In this special episode of Ukrainapodden, recorded in front of a live audience at Litteraturhuset i Fredrikstad, Tormod Malvin Sæther sits down with Yaryna Chornohuz. She is a marine, a former combat medic, now a drone operator – and one of Ukraine's most recognized poets. Yaryna gives us a brutal and honest look into what everyday life in the so-called "kill zone" is actually like, where drones monitor everything, and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) are now used to supply soldiers and evacuate the wounded. This technological shift has enabled Ukraine to withstand a numerically superior Russian force in regions like Kherson, Donetsk, and Kharkiv. But the war is not just fought with weapons. Yaryna shares shocking details about Russia's cultural warfare, where over a million Ukrainian books have recently been destroyed in targeted strikes. This is a deliberate attempt by Vladimir Putin to erase the country's identity and history. She also explains why the word "conflict" plays right into the Russian propaganda trap, and why she and many other Ukrainians believe that any discussions of an imminent peace deal are a dangerous trap for Europe. In addition, she opens up about personal losses and reads powerful poems dedicated to her fallen comrades.See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
16 Sept 2026
Ukrainas historiske angrep, russiske raffinerier stenger og Gazprom-krysset er i fare
I denne episoden av Ukrainapodden tar Tormod Malvin Sæther og Jørn Sund-Henriksen et dypdykk i en uke preget av enorme russiske tap, historiske droneangrep og geopolitisk kynisme. Ukraina har iverksatt «Operasjon Vivaldi» ved fronten i Lyman, men en brutal OSINT-lekkasje på sosiale medier har ført til at russerne flyttet reservene sine, noe som fikk fatale og livsfarlige konsekvenser for ukrainske soldater på bakken. Vi ser også nærmere på det oppsiktsvekkende angrepet over 3000 kilometer inn i Russland, der ukrainske droner har siktet seg inn i nærheten av det uhyre viktige «Gazprom-krysset» i Sibir. Dette regnes som selve ryggraden i Vladimir Putins energi- og gassimperium, og et vellykket treff her kan lamme massive deler av russisk tungindustri og infrastruktur. Samtidig som russiske dieselraffinerier nå stanser produksjonen, fortsetter de russiske tapstallene å nå absurde høyder. Ukraina anslår over 1,5 millioner drepte og skadde, mens bekreftede tall for lengst har knust de sovjetiske tapene fra Afghanistan. Inkompetansen rår i de russiske rekkene, der rapporter sminkes av offiserer med «ølbriller», og høytstående generaler likvideres – muligens som følge av lekkasjer fra egne, korrupte rekker. Til slutt diskuterer vi Donald Trump og Trump-familiens urovekkende bånd til Kreml, etter at en russisk oligark i Putins innerste krets sponset det ekstravagante luksusbryllupet til Donald Trump Jr. på Bahamas.See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
11 Sept 2026
Miners on the front line, drone raids in Kyiv and the struggle for worker rights under martial law. Guests: KVPU leaders
While this episode of Ukrainapodden is being recorded, Kyiv is under fresh missile and drone attacks. Russian forces have initiated a targeted campaign against gas stations and civilian fuel infrastructure in the capital to inflict chaos and paralyze logistics. Host Tormod Malvin Sæther welcomes Nataliya Levytska, Deputy Chairperson of the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine (KVPU), and Olesia Briazgunova, International Secretary of KVPU, for a harrowing conversation about how Ukrainian workers survive and defend their rights amidst active warfare. Key frontline regions like Donbas and Dnipro face daily bombardment while coal miners risk their lives underground to keep Ukraine's independent energy grid operational. The episode explores why Russia is targeting Ukraine's mineral wealth in Donbas and how women are stepping into heavy industrial roles as men serve on the front lines. The conversation also covers the challenges of martial law, restrictions on strikes and collective bargaining, and how trade unions advocate for labor rights while preparing for post-war reconstruction and the reintegration of returning veterans. To survive the upcoming winter despite severe power destruction, Ukraine requires long-range weapons and advanced air defense systems to shield critical workplaces. The guests also highlight vital international solidarity from Norwegian partners like LO and Norsk Folkehjelp See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
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