Ukrainecast

The BBC's podcast on the war in Ukraine.

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Q&A: Russian drones in Poland and what it means for Nato
Your questions answered as western leaders respond to a new test
11 Sep 2025,25 mins
A government building struck in Kyiv and a new threat from Trump
Trump says he'll respond after Ukraine's main cabinet building was hit
09 Sep 2025,30 mins
Q&A: Putin in China, EU aspirations and western escalation
Your questions answered as Xi Jinping hosts the Russian president
04 Sep 2025,27 mins
As Putin meets Xi, is China invested in Russia's invasion?
Beijing is hosting a summit dubbed 'anti-Nato' this week
02 Sep 2025,20 mins
Q&A: Kyiv strikes, Putin's legitimacy and China's nuclear stance
How will the West respond to Russian attacks on Ukraine's capital?
28 Aug 2025,31 mins
What does diplomatic deadlock mean for Donbas?
How the current peace efforts are going down in eastern Ukraine
26 Aug 2025,34 mins
Q&A: Security Guarantees, Ukrainian Elections and Putin's Trump Whispering
Your questions answered with the BBC’s Russia Editor and Ukraine Correspondent
21 Aug 2025,31 mins
Can Trump persuade Putin to meet Zelensky?
A former Nato chief gives his take on Washington talks
19 Aug 2025,30 mins
What did we learn from the Trump-Putin summit?
Newscast, Americast and Ukrainecast join forces to react to the meeting
16 Aug 2025,31 mins
Q&A: The Trump-Putin Alaska Preview
Your questions answered ahead of crucial US-Russia summit
14 Aug 2025,33 mins
Trump-Putin Summit: What are Ukrainians expecting?
A soldier and a civilian look ahead to the Alaska talks
12 Aug 2025,25 mins
Will a Trump-Putin summit lead to a ceasefire?
The US says a deal could include “swapping of territories”
08 Aug 2025,27 mins
Trump goes nuclear, Putin goes quiet
US rhetoric escalates as the President’s ceasefire deadline approaches
05 Aug 2025,23 mins
Q&A: Trump vs Medvedev, a US defection and revisiting the minerals deal
Your questions answered as Russia responds with force to latest Trump deadline
31 Jul 2025,27 mins
Can Zelensky recover from nationwide protests?
Ukraine’s president was forced to reverse controversial anti-corruption reforms
29 Jul 2025,34 mins
Q&A: Big protests, brief talks and pressure on Zelensky
Ukraine saw nationwide demonstrations over controversial anti-corruption reforms
24 Jul 2025,25 mins
Secondary tariffs explained: can they hurt Russia?
How Trump's 50-day threat could work
22 Jul 2025,25 mins
Q&A: Another deadline, Zelensky's reshuffle, and France snubs Trump?
Your questions answered as the US threatens secondary tariffs
17 Jul 2025,25 mins
Did Trump ask Zelensky to hit Moscow?
The White House played down reports of a private call
15 Jul 2025,34 mins
Q&A: Trump turns on Putin, Ukrainian infighting, and Turkey's diplomatic tightrope
Your questions answered as US senators consider new sanctions
10 Jul 2025,25 mins
Surviving Russia’s record drone attacks
Two Kyiv residents on last week's strikes
08 Jul 2025,20 mins
Q&A: Suspended US weapons, Macron-Putin call and Russian opposition
Your questions answered as Washington pauses arms delivery to Ukraine
03 Jul 2025,24 mins
The Ukrainian reporter who captivated Trump
BBC journalist Myroslava Petsa on her viral exchange with the US president
01 Jul 2025,26 mins
Q&A: Trump's moral compass, the Nato summit and war crimes
Your questions answered as leaders meet at The Hague
26 Jun 2025,25 mins,
Is Ukraine on Trump's Nato agenda?
Leaders are gathering for a crucial summit in the Hague
24 Jun 2025,32 mins
Q&A: Middle East escalation, Russia’s threat to Nato and fibre optic drones
Your questions answered as Iran-Israel conflict boosts oil prices
19 Jun 2025,23 mins
What does the Iran-Israel conflict mean for Ukraine?
Russia strikes Kyiv as a crisis erupts in the Middle East
17 Jun 2025,23 mins
Q&A: Russian POWs, counting casualties and DIY bomb shelters
Your questions answered on conditions for captives
12 Jun 2025,24 mins
Prisoner swaps: Anastasia's story
We hear from the wife of a recently released Ukrainian soldier.
10 Jun 2025,24 mins
Q&A: Laser weapons, Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ and Poland’s new president
Your questions answered after Spider Web drone attacks
05 Jun 2025,23 mins