Description
On February 24th Russia invaded Ukraine, sparking off the largest war Europe has seen since World War II. This invasion has sparked massive protests all over the world, and has seen the tanking of the Russian economy. This episode explains what has been going on for the first 5 days of this war.
Topics Covered
The Ghost of Kiev and other heroes
Volodymyr Zelensky
The Battles of Kyiv and Karhkiv
Russian Nuclear Threats
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