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Ukrainians: Identity in Dignity

Ukrainians: Identity in Dignity

By POLITclub UCU

The identity of Ukrainians, what forms us and what hones our dignity
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Story Behind Kherson Liberation

Ukrainians: Identity in DignityDec 01, 2022

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Story Behind Kherson Liberation

Story Behind Kherson Liberation

Today’s episode is dedicated to the bravery and resistance of people of Kherson who survived 8-month russian occupation.

Take a deep breath, and dive into this overwhelming story with us!

Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

Dec 01, 202214:15
Genocide By Energy Terror

Genocide By Energy Terror

⚡️ Just during one day, October 31, Russian missiles and drones hit ten regions and damaged 18 facilities, mostly energy-related. As of today, Russia has damaged about 40% of the entire energy infrastructure of Ukraine.

Why can we call Russia’s acts of energy terror a part of the genocide against the Ukrainian nation? Is Ukraine on the verge of a total blackout? And how this energy crisis unites Ukrainians even more?

Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

Nov 10, 202213:22
The Winner Has It All: Why Ukraine Advances

The Winner Has It All: Why Ukraine Advances

Throughout all these months, Ukrainians have gained more power, recognition, and success on the frontline, but most preciously – more faith in their victory.

With this episode, you'll see how Ukraine advances in the informational, diplomatic, and military realms. At the same time, we'll cover why these advances are equivalent to Russia's inevitable failure.

Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

Oct 26, 202212:24
How Cossacks Paved the Way to Democracy

How Cossacks Paved the Way to Democracy

🤔 The heroes of Ukraine's national history, whose life, striving for freedom, and values built on honour, dignity and love for the homeland lied the foundations of modern democratic Ukraine…

That all is about Cossacks.

Who are those heroes of the past, and how are they present today? Listen to the latest "Ukrainians: Identity in Dignity" podcast episode to find out the answers.

Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

Oct 14, 202213:10
Ukrainian flag matters

Ukrainian flag matters

🤔"Ukrainians: Identity in dignity" podcast new episode is on the air!

Scrolling through the news feed, you might've encountered claims such as "It doesn't matter under which flag Ukrainian citizens live" or "The peace is what truly matters".

But do people really know the true face of russian-launched occupation and its fruits? With this episode of "War Explained", you'll see why Ukrainians would give anything to live under a free Ukrainian sky.

Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

Sep 26, 202213:09
Through the pages of Independence

Through the pages of Independence

⚡️ "Ukrainians: Identity in Dignity" podcast team presents a new and very special episode!

The two characters of young age will go back in time to experience the milestones in Ukraine's history of Independence: from the first music festival of Ukrainian song Chervona Ruta in 1989 and the first partly democratic parliamentary elections in 1990 to fullscale russian invasion we witness these days.

The episode was planned to go on air on the day of the Ukrainian Independence on the 24th of August, but due to the deliberate massive missile attacks "from russia with love" on Ukraine, due to security issues, its release was delayed.

Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

Sep 03, 202219:24
Enduring, not a failed state

Enduring, not a failed state

🤔 "Ukrainians: Identity in dignity" podcast team is ready to please you with a new episode!

Here we reveal another stereotype about Ukraine being allegedly corrupt, unstable, and ruled from the outside. Brief – a "failed" state. Are you ready to prove it wrong and affirm that Ukraine is not just a new Afghanistan?

Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

Aug 05, 202211:54
Ukraine's Culture: Genocided Yet Unbreakable

Ukraine's Culture: Genocided Yet Unbreakable

🤔 The 11th episode of our rubric "War Explained" is already on the air!

Today, together with the co-founder of the charitable foundation "Save Art Ua," Irtsya Krechkovska, we will consider the topic of Ukrainian culture and undermine its main myths. Why do we have grounds to talk about cultural genocide? Why is Ukrainian culture not "small" but significant and authentic?

Find out more in the new episode!

Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

Jul 20, 202210:57
Why is it profitable for the West to support Ukraine?

Why is it profitable for the West to support Ukraine?

🤔 The 10th-anniversary episode of the rubric "War Explained" is already on all podcast platforms!

You may ask yourself, "Why should the West support Ukraine in the war against russia?" In the recent episode of our podcast, we have prepared for you a reasoned answer why the victory of Ukraine is the victory of the entire democratic world. See also: why is this war important to you personally, and why will you win by supporting Ukraine?

We invite you to listen to the new episode now!

Glory to Ukraine! 🇺🇦

Jun 26, 202209:37
Collective responsibility

Collective responsibility

🤔 The 3rd episode of the rubric "War explained" is already on the air!

We are sure that you have frequently heard claims that "the war in Ukraine is dirty games of politicians ordinary people suffer from."

Today we will talk about why all Russians, regardless of their position in the social hierarchy, should be held responsible for thousands of crippled lives of Ukrainian citizens.

Why do we draw a parallel with Nazi Germany when we talk about the collective responsibility of Russians? Let's figure it out!

Glory to Ukraine! 🇺🇦

Jun 17, 202210:30
"Not all russians"

"Not all russians"

🤔 We continue our rubric "War explained," in which we disprove the most common myths about the modern Russian-Ukrainian war.

In the second episode, we will discuss the narrative "not all russians" and its threat to the international community.

What are ordinary citizens of russia to blame for? Why should russians handle collective responsibility for the crimes against humanity committed by the kremlin regime?

Turn on the new episode. Let's uncover this tricky issue together.

Glory to Ukraine! 🇺🇦

Jun 09, 202210:50
War, not a conflict

War, not a conflict

🤔  Today we want to reveal a new rubric "War Explained" to you, where we will review common narratives, myths, key takeaways of the modern Russian-Ukrainian war and lay it all out.

And we’re opening this new series with an episode dedicated to the explanation of why the term ‘war’ is vital in the light of full-fledged russian invasion in Ukraine. 

Why should we be firm when referring to the ongoing dreadful events in Ukraine? How it could promote understanding of the situation with Ukrainian optic to the international community. With the optic of those who fight for their freedom. And not only their freedom, but the freedom of the whole free world.

Glory to Ukraine! 💛💙

May 11, 202208:46
The war in Donbas: why was diplomacy powerless and the West didn't endeavor enough?

The war in Donbas: why was diplomacy powerless and the West didn't endeavor enough?

🇺🇦 What can we say about Ukrainian identity while exploring the war in Donbas?

Why was the diplomatic tool inefficient? Why did the West, in a way, embody the brake in ‘regulation’ of the conflict? And what was the true face of russian ‘pacification’ within Donbas? Observe it through the pages of our history. 

Let’s turn the page of the russian occupation of Ukrainian Donbas in the sixth episode of this podcast. 

Glory to Ukraine! 💛💙

Apr 20, 202222:20
How russia occupied Donbas

How russia occupied Donbas

🇺🇦 What can we say about Ukrainian identity while exploring the russian occupation of Donbas?

Today we continue to tell the story of Donbas. Observe its evolution from peaceful region of Ukraine… to the key hotspot on the battlefield. The long-lasting fight pursuits. Will the truth be on our side?

Let’s turn the page of the russian occupation of Ukrainian Donbas in the fifth episode of this podcast.

Glory to Ukraine! 💛💙

Apr 12, 202221:22
The story of Ukrainian Donbas

The story of Ukrainian Donbas

🇺🇦 What can we say about Ukrainian identity while exploring the story of Donbas?

The Donbas pulsed within Ukrainian values, though some caveats, neatly prepared by russia, inflamed the sense of national identity of the people, native to the region. It’s not a coincidence.

As Orwell puts it, “Who controls the past controls the future”. Russia did want to engrave russianness artificially - and did it in the past. Now the history repeats itself, and once again russia encourages the russian world in Donbas. 

Let’s turn the page of the story of Ukrainian Donbas in the fourth episode of this podcast.

Glory to Ukraine! 💛💙

Mar 22, 202219:55
Crimea. Part two: russian occupation

Crimea. Part two: russian occupation

🇺🇦  What can we say about Ukrainian identity while addressing Crimea and its occupation by russia?

We promised the story on Crimea would continue… What did Crimeans go through? They spilt their blood in a ruthless struggle for their land. And yet they still pave their way to complete freedom. russians may even grab one's territory illegally, but they will never grab its heart. Now the hearts of Crimeans are pulsing within the rhythm of Ukrainians.

Let’s turn the page of the freedom and dignity of Crimea and its indigenous Crimean Tatars in the second episode of this podcast.

Glory to Ukraine! 💛💙

Mar 15, 202222:01
Crimea. Part one: its people & history

Crimea. Part one: its people & history

🇺🇦  What can we say about Ukrainian identity while addressing Crimea: its people and history?

Limpid breath of fresh air. Crystal clear blue waters of the Black Sea, always sparkling and reviving any hardship. A welcoming climate that urges to plunge into the effulgent sea. The crossroad of Greeks, Romans, Goths, Byzantines. One of the centrepieces of the eventful Epoque of Kyivan Rus'. Land of Islamic fortresses, dazzling nature. The Crimean Peninsula. The land that breathes freedom.

Let’s turn the page of the freedom and dignity of Crimea and its indigenous Crimean Tatars in the second episode of this podcast.

Glory to Ukraine! 💛💙

Mar 11, 202218:01
Revolution of Dignity

Revolution of Dignity

🇺🇦  What can we say about Ukrainian identity while addressing the Revolution of Dignity?

The swarm of thoughts that prompt disobedience. The yellow-blue flags that gleam are seen all over the place. And the people with an infinite urge for freedom. They strived for freedom, strived not to be smeared by the unjust regime of Yanukovych. Under the pressure of the barricades, the rumble of Molotov cocktails and the strength of the gunmen cues, Ukrainians continued manifesting their values.

Let’s turn the page of the Revolution of Dignity in the first episode of this podcast.

Glory to Ukraine! 💛💙

Mar 03, 202212:54
Trailer

Trailer

Within the last few days, the world has unveiled Ukrainians as the nation of courageous and indomitable people who relentlessly struggle for their freedom 🇺🇦

We showed our enemy what they should expect if they jeopardize our dignity - a core value of Ukrainians. Democracy and freedom are our beliefs. EU and NATO are our paths. That's an integral part of our identity we can't abandon.

❓ What makes Ukrainians who they are? Not every foreigner can answer this question.

In this podcast we will tell you about the Revolution of Dignity, Illegal Annexation of Crimea by Russia, Occupation of Donbas region, again, by Russia, Euro-Atlantic integration, and other milestones, which form our identity and make us a part of European community.

🎧 Stay tuned. Let's turn the pages of the Ukrainian Dignity history together.

Glory to Ukraine! 💛💙

Mar 01, 202202:27