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Ukraine Without Hype

Ukraine Without Hype

Ukraine-based journalists Romeo Kokriatski and Anthony Bartaway discuss the biggest stories from Ukraine, and the region - all in English.

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01:07:02

125: The Fall of the House of Orban

Ukraine Without Hype ·

2026/04/18

The 16-year rule of Viktor Orban of Hungary has come to an end with the election of Peter Magyar. We look into how the election unfolded, but then focus on the effects that this will have on the right-wing landscape he built. What can we learn from how it was built and how it was beaten?Kyiv Independent Documentaryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0nx6JkWR1gTwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social

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01:14:42

124: Russian Influence in Sport

Ukraine Without Hype ·

2026/03/31

The 2026 Winter Olympics were marred by a series of scandals involving Ukraine, which brought to the fore the idea of an absolute separation of sport and politics. That separation never existed. We look at the modern history of sport and the USSR and Russia's place in it, including the crimes and organisational captures.TwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social

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01:31:22

123: Questions and Answers

Ukraine Without Hype ·

2026/03/14

Our Patreon subscribers asked us questions about Ukraine, and we answered them. We talk about interesting historical what-ifs, language issues, the role of the "Manosphere, and more in this broad-ranging episode made with your input.TwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social Mediahttp://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHypehttp://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthypehttp://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHypeResources and

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01:31:11

122: Russian Sanctions and How they Break Them

Ukraine Without Hype ·

2026/03/01

In this episode:00:06:28 - Russia losing access to Starlink contributes to a Ukrainian offensive in the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions.00:25:40 - The aftershocks of the autumn's corruption scandal lead to a shakeup in the Ukrainian government00:56:18 - Multiple Russian sanction evasion schemes were uncovered by investigative journalists01:15:25 - Kazakhstan hands a Ukrainian from Crimea over to Russian prisons01:19:35 - Hungary manufactures conflict with Ukraine ahead of April

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01:53:33

121: 2025 - A Year in Review

Ukraine Without Hype ·

2026/02/13

2025 was a year of cyclical news stories in Ukraine, often built on the fluctuating whims of one man in Washington, DC. In this episode, we look at the main lessons we can take away from 2025 and the chaos we live in. We will review key battles, changes in how the war is being fought, the "return of politics" in Kyiv, the shifting state of Russia, and a Europe facing questions of realignment.TwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social

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00:54:18

120: Remembering Huliaipole

Ukraine Without Hype ·

2026/01/16

As the Russian army destroys Huliaipole in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast, I wanted to tell the story of one of the most fascinating towns in Ukraine as this chapter of it comes to a close. It is most famous as the home of Anarchist revolutionary Nestor Makhno. Its people will work to keep its memory alive from exile.Linkshttps://aftersilence.co/TwitterAnthony: @BartawayUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social

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01:33:49

119: The American National Security Strategy

Ukraine Without Hype ·

2025/12/31

The Trump Administration has released its official National Security Strategy, and it is a bombshell. There is increased aggression in the Western Hemisphere, promotion of the far-right in Europe, and economic competition in Asia.00:07:33 - Preambles and Introductions00:21:16 - What does America want?00:31:02 - Principles and values00:42:44 - The Trump Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine00:53:31 - Asia00:59:25 - Boosting the far-right in Europe01:13:19 - The Middle East and Africa01:18:46 -

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01:28:05

118: The Dim-Wit Pact

Ukraine Without Hype ·

2025/12/21

The DimWit Pact, pushed by the United States, has evolved over the past weeks but remains a significant threat to Ukraine. At home, Andriy Yermak's resignation raises questions about political reform.00:01:34 - Battlefield Updates - Ukrainian Counter-offensive in Kupyansk00:17:13 - The American-packed "peace plan" demands more from Ukraine and less from Russia00:43:29 - Head of Presidential Administration Andriy Yermak resigns in a corruption scandal00:54:39 - Article by former

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01:43:14

Radio Free America: TikToker Shot, Mamdani's...

Ukraine Without Hype ·

2025/12/04

Radio Free America breaks down and critiques some of the top headlines from America's most reputable outlets. This week, we look at:⁠⁠⁠⁠CNN: US marshal and undocumented immigrant – a popular TikTok streamer – injured in shooting during ICE stop in Los Angeles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYT: ‘A hornet’s nest’: Mamdani’s gifted education plan divides New Yorkers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington Post: Trump says he has authorised covert CIA action in Venezuela⁠Please support us at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ukrainewithouthype⁠⁠Hunter's

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01:06:43

117: Military Crisis, Corruption Crisis, Trump Crisis

Ukraine Without Hype ·

2025/11/21

Three major crises beset Ukraine. The approaching end of the Battle of Pokrovsk is prompting greater demands for military reform. A corruption scandal in the energy sector rocks Bankova. The Trump administration smells weakness and presents an ultimatum.3:02 - As the Battle of Pokrovks reaches its terminus and the Battle of Huliapole comes closer, military commentators make increasing demands for reform.16:52 - Major corruption scandal in the nuclear power industry29:47 - Who has been named in the

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00:51:00

116: Trump's October "Peace Process"

Ukraine Without Hype ·

2025/11/01

We take a deep dive into the baffling attempt at a peace process that Trump made in the middle of October, which was dead by the end of October. What was the context, how did it play out, and what factors in the administration led it to play out the way it did?01:41 - Trump wants his Nobel Peace Prize04:40 - Summary of the Trump "peace process" so far17:18 - How did the October "peace process" occur?27:22 - The US implements sanctions on Russian fossil fuels - an optimistic and

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01:09:38

115: Moldovan and Czech Elections Mixed for Ukraine,...

Ukraine Without Hype ·

2025/10/24

In this episode...03:47 - Full coverage of the ongoing situation on the Front18:15 - Russian war crimes, including attacking the UN and killing journalists27:07 - Russia flying drones around EU cities30:45 - Hungary flies a drone into Ukraine, Orban repeats the Russian view on Ukrainian sovereignty.34:28 - Russia attacks Ukrainian power grid, likely to have a winter of outages37:33 - Odesa gangster mayor Gennadiy Trukhov stripped of citizenship for being a Russian citizen, with controversy45:11 -

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01:23:38

Radio Free America: 'Kash Patel, ICE raids, and...

Ukraine Without Hype ·

2025/10/09

Radio Free America is the sister podcast to Ukraine Without Hype. Here is the latest episode, and we invite you to subscribe to its own feed.Radio Free America breaks down and critiques some of the top headlines from America's most reputable outlets. This week, we look at:⁠‘FBI director Kash Patel clashes with House Democrats over Epstein files’ - Washington Post⁠⁠Trump Crime Strategy May Work for Now, but Not for Long, Experts Say⁠⁠‘Trump details third US strike on suspected drug traffickers’ -

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01:05:09

The Polycrisis Part I: War

Ukraine Without Hype ·

2025/09/28

In our new mini-series, The Polycrisis, we will delve into the interconnected crises engulfing the world, from the collapse of the "international community" to disinformation to environmental issues.In episode 1, we examine the rise in the number of wars worldwide.Note: I accidentally refer to the Rapid Support Force in Sudan as the Rapid Response Force.CreditsAll maps are from liveuamap.com except for Myanmar, which is from Thomas van LingeTwitterAnthony: @BartawayRomeo:

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00:47:26

113: The Murder of Iryna Zarutska

Ukraine Without Hype ·

2025/09/20

In this episode...02:08 - Counterattacks tighten around Russians assaulting Dobropilia07:25 - Russia sends attack drones after Poland10:52 - Russia's Zapad 2025 exercises do not amount to much, but remind us how their predecessor in 2021 set up the invasion of Ukraine16:10 - Dmitriy Kozak, the sole pragmatist in Putin's inner circle, resigns22:33 - Recent diplomatic wins by Ukraine26:43 - The Shanghai Cooperation Organization builds ties between Russia, China, and India, but still does not

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00:54:37

112: Water Crisis in Occupied Donbas

Ukraine Without Hype ·

2025/08/31

In this episode...3:21 - Former Parliament Chairman Andriy Parubiy assassinated 7:48 - Russian missile strike on Kyiv kills relative of UWH co-host 10:21 - Battlefield Update: Pokrovsk stabilizes while Kupiansk is under critical threat 13:29 - Former mayor of Kherson released from Russian captivity 17:32 - The aftermath of the Alaska meeting and other American shenanigans27:46 - New long-range missiles added to the Ukrainian toolkit29:59 - Water Crisis in occupied Donbas35:45 - Hungary launches new

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01:03:37

111: Putin invited to an Alaskan "Peace" Performance

Ukraine Without Hype ·

2025/08/17

In this episode...01:28 - Donald Trump hosts Vladimir Putin in Alaska15:17 - Azerbaijan and Armenia reach a yet-to-be-adopted peace agreement34:54 - The Ukrainian government backs down from the law that stripped anti-corruption agencies of autonomy following protests45:05 - Battlefield updates: Russian breakthrough in Pokrovsk sector defeated55:55 - The death of anarchist soldier David Chichkan and the final burial of journalist Victoria

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01:21:50

110: Protests Against Removal of Independence of...

Ukraine Without Hype ·

2025/07/24

In this episode...02:25 - Battlefield Updates - Battle of Pokrovsk entering critical phase11:12 - Assassination in Ukraine tied to American neo-Nazis18:42 - New report on the Olenivka massacre20:56 - Crimean Tatar arrested in France on behalf of Russia24:50 - The US might be returning to aid for Ukraine, though with a lot of caveats36:38 - Beginning of recognition of same-sex marriage in Ukraine40:32 - Most of the Ukrainian cabinet has been changed or shuffled around, including the Prime

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01:25:55

109: What is the problem with Hungary?

Ukraine Without Hype ·

2025/07/05

Hungary has become both a thorn in the side of Ukraine and a key part of an international conservative project. In this episode, we delve into the history of this arrangement and the political theory behind Orbanism and its enmity with the Open Society.00:01:05 - Hungarian History 10100:09:07 - George Soros and the Open Society00:25:17 - The political rise of Viktor Orban00:39:28 - What is an "Illiberal Democracy"00:56:07 - Hungary as an internationalist conservative project01:17:36 -

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01:11:16

108: Operation Spiderweb Shows Reforms in Security...

Ukraine Without Hype ·

2025/06/22

In this episode...03:22 - Updates from summer in Kyiv08:06 - Developments in Russia's summer offensive16:40 - Latest attacks on Kyiv show increased use of drones24:05 - Prisoner exchanges show new Russian crimes28:40 - Reforms to allow multiple citizenships in Ukraine34:25 - Mixed signals before next NATO summit37:10 - Operation Spiderweb destroys much of Russia's bomber fleet and rehabilitates the Security Services of Ukraine47:47 - War with Iran creates new instabilities that may affect

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