The second episode of the Ukraine Series is with Ukrainian journalist Romeo Kokriatski, who came on to talk to us about the first month of Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine.

What is happening? Why is it happening? And what might happen next?

He is managing editor at New Voice Ukraine, co-host of the Ukraine Without Hype podcast (go check it out) and has written for outlets such as Nihilist, Hromadske, Zaborona, and more.

Kokriatski will also be the co-host and co-researcher for the Ukraine Series from now on!

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Links on how to help Ukrainians:

Yes, Ukrainians are tough, smart, and courageous. But they are not rich. The average family earned a tenth as much as the average American family – before the bombing. Pick a cause and donate. Please. It will make a difference.#StandWithUkraine️ #Ukraine #UkraineRussianWar

— Timothy Snyder (@TimothyDSnyder) March 3, 2022

**RESOURCES FOR UKRAINIAN REFUGEES** (last updated 25 Feb). Here is basic information about organizations you can contact if you are in a need of assistance while trying to reach safety. Please share! #Ukraine ⬇️https://t.co/bAxrrZr0Ot

— Border Violence Monitoring Network (@Border_Violence) February 25, 2022

If you would like to directly donate to the grassroots-based organisations in #Ukraine, I am sharing a small list of queer and young feminist orgs I worked with at different moments, and wholeheartedly suggest you to support them at this time of absolute crisis 🧵

— Nino Ugrekhelidze (@niiugre) February 24, 2022

Also:

• https://linktr.ee/operation.solidarity
• https://wiki.avtonom.org/en/index.php/Donate

PS: if my voice sounds weird here it’s because I managed to get myself infected with COVID-19, so that’s been fun.

Important note: this is not a news update. For news updates check the podcasts below:

• Ukraine Without Hype by Romeo Kokriatski and A. Bartaway
• Popular Front
• Ukrainecast – BBC
• The Ex-Worker
• Talk Eastern Europe