The Solutions from Ukraine podcast, made by Rubryka media outlet, presents exclusive stories on Ukraine amid the full-scale war Russia launched in 2022.

Every month, we cover a story of Ukraine’s resistance amid the war and explore solutions that communities in Ukraine develop despite the horrors of war. 

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Solutions From Ukraine podcast

Миколаївщина стримала просування російських військ. Але якою ціною? Миколаївщина - це про людей, що творять історію та формують поствоєнне майбутнє регіону. Перші 5 епізодів створено за фінансової підтримки Європейського Союзу і Федерального Міністерства економічного співробітництва та розвитку Німеччини (BMZ). Вміст подкасту є одноосібною відповідальністю Програми Медіафіт для Південної та Східної України та не обов’язково відображає погляди Європейського Союзу і Федерального Міністерству економічного співробітництва та розвитку Німеччини (BMZ).

Рішуча Миколаївщина

In the very first episode of the Solutions from Ukraine podcast, the Rubryka media outlet touched upon the major issue caused by the full-scale war that Russia launched on February 24. What does Ukraine’s strategy for rebuilding look like and how much will it cost? Learn more in the episode about how Ukrainians succeeded in volunteering campaigns to help the armed forces.

Episode 1: Ukraine’s rebuilding amid the war

Сьогодні ми поговоримо про галузь, яка принесла Миколаєву Славу. І я зараз не про крейсер, якому наші воїни наказали йти далеко, а про потужну індустрію суднобудування. Розмова з Анатолієм Михельсоном, колишнім заступником генерального директора Миколаївського суднобудівного заводу, (що раніше називався "Завод ім. 61 коммунара"), який поділиться думками та спогадами про це та ми спробуємо зазирнути у майбутнє та дати поради нашому керівництву стосовно розвитку галузі як Україні не втратити цю унікальну галузь назавжди.

Суднобудування має стати візитною карткою Миколаївщини після української перемоги

Зоопарк — це не просто улюблене місце миколаївців, а символ незламності. Директор Миколаївського зоопарку Володимир Топчій є одним з найбільш впізнаваних жителів міста Миколаєва.

Він розкаже, як зоопарк пережив перші місяці після вторгнення, коли зоопарк відновив роботу, що робили з російськими ракетами на території, а також, яка доля зоопарків, які евакуювали від обстрілів.

Як волонтери допомогли зберегти зоопарк у Миколаєві

Ukraine has been pleading with its Western allies to send weapons ever since last March, when its armed forces were battling the russian army in the streets of the capital, Kyiv. Ukraine’s allies promised to send it the tanks it needs to push russia back to internationally-recognized borders – but it took weeks of political back-and-forth for European leaders to agree on sending the most modern Western tanks, instead of outdated Soviet-made ones. Today we’re discussing what this decision means for Ukraine and what Ukraine needs beyond just tanks.

Hosts: Anastasia Rudenko, editor-in-chief of Rubryka, and Vladyslav Faraponov, analyst at Internews-Ukraine.

You can support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rubryka

Episode 10: Why Leopards are the best solution for Ukraine

Королівство Данія не просто допомагає Миколаєву, а стає справжнім чемпіоном з відновлення України. 

У новому епізоді подкасту “Рішуча Миколаївщина” Владислав Фарапонов говорить з міським головою Миколаєва Олександром Сєнкевичем про відновлення міста та зусилля, які в цьому напрямку докладає Данія. В епізоді ви знайдете відповідь на питання як зароджувалась співпраця, та яким чином допомога Данії допоможе змінити імідж Миколаєва зокрема.

Мер Миколаєва розповів, як Данія стає чемпіоном з відновлення України

У новому епізоді подкасту “Рішуча Миколаївщина” Владислав Фарапонов говорить з Анною Ганжул, директорою Агенції розвитку Миколаєва про те як зараз працює агенція, яка є певною мірою унікальною для українських міст. 

Ви також почуєте про організацію роботи та стратегічні плани на майбутнє та як агенція розвитку Миколаєва буде допомагати розвитку Миколаєва після війни

Стратегічний розвиток Миколаєва починається під час війни – директорка Агенції розвитку Миколаєва

У новому епізоді подкасту “Рішуча Миколаївщина” Владислав Фарапонов говорить з одним із засновників волонтерської організації “Миколаїв добро” Олексієм Баздиревим. 

Цей епізод про особливості волонтерства у Миколаєві у перші місяці повномасштабної війни та згодом, а також про те, як не вигоріти волонтерам у складних умовах.

Волонтерські ініціативи у Миколаєві за рік війни: як це було

Ukraine’s women have been put to the test, and have proven themselves both on the front line and at the second line of support to the army. Could this wartime progress also be a litmus test for Ukraine’s democratic future? In this episode we discuss the issues Ukrainian women in the  military have faced and what solutions they’ve developed to address them.

Story mentioned in the episode:
https://rubryka.com/en/article/zhinocha-vijskova-forma/ 

Hosts: Anastasia Rudenko, editor-in-chief of Rubryka, and Vladyslav Faraponov, analyst at Internews-Ukraine.

You can become a sustainer of solutions-focused journalism in Ukraine by supporting Rubryka on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rubryka

Ukrainian women make a difference on the battleground

Because of the war, Russia started in Ukraine, more than ten thousand people have gone through amputation and lost their limbs. Ukraine’s partners are ready to help rehabilitate Ukrainian servicemembers and civilians, but the procedure is complicated.  However, there are cases of people helping Ukrainians to find solutions to overcome the challenge and go on to live fulfilling lives.

Hosts: Vladyslav Faraponov, Rubryka’s editor, Anastasia Rudenko, Rubryka’s editor in chief

You can become a sustainer of solutions-focused journalism in Ukraine by supporting Rubryka on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rubryka

How Ukraine brought its heroes to life

Since the start of the full-scale war, Russians have launched six thousand missiles and more than three thousand drones. The absolute majority targeted civilians, disrupting thousands of Ukrainian lives. But Ukraine has a chance to start reconstruction during the war – paradoxically or not, Ukraine has already started the recovery process. In this episode, we describe solutions that Ukraine's people implement and also announce the Recovery Window media network creation.

Hosts: Vladyslav Faraponov, Rubryka’s editor, and Anastasia Rudenko, Rubryka’s editor in chief

You can support solutions-focused journalism in Ukraine by contributing to Rubryka on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rubryka

Ukrainian women – at the frontline and abroad – working toward war’s end and beyond

After a year of full-scale war, Ukraine has almost two million veterans – and many more will likely become veterans as the war goes on. Many who served their country bravely say it is now time for the state to protect their rights. Ukrainian society is still learning to respect and honor the country’s defenders, and the state is working to build a veteran protection and socialization system. In a new episode, Rubryka discovers unique solutions to help veterans continue their lives after returning from the frontline and rejoining civilian life.

Hosts: Vladyslav Faraponov, Rubryka’s editor, and Anastasia Rudenko, Rubryka’s editor in chief.


The story mentioned in the episode https://rubryka.com/en/article/veteran-hub-u-vinnytsi/ 

You can support solutions-focused journalism in Ukraine by contributing to Rubryka on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rubryka

Supporting Ukrainian veterans: Inside the Veteran Hub in central Ukraine

Since the start of the full-scale war, Russians have launched six thousand missiles and more than three thousand drones. The absolute majority targeted civilians, disrupting thousands of Ukrainian lives. But Ukraine has a chance to start reconstruction during the war – paradoxically or not, Ukraine has already started the recovery process. In this episode, we describe solutions that Ukraine's people implement with the Recovery Window project.

Hosts: Vladyslav Faraponov, Rubryka’s editor, and Anastasia Rudenko, Rubryka’s editor in chief

You can support solutions-focused journalism in Ukraine by contributing to Rubryka on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rubryka

Recovery window is quite timely for Ukraine

The fight for Ukrainian identity is still ongoing – not only within Ukraine but outside its borders. While some say war is a man’s game, scores of women have joined Ukraine’s armed forces to defend the nation – and others have found themselves in safer conditions and are also working hard to promote justice, expose Russian disinformation narratives, and expand the movement while helping others find a new passion in life. 

Learn how Ukrainian women transformed their lives in the Czech Republic https://rubryka.com/en/article/golos-ukrayiny-v-chehiyi/
  
How Ukrainian woman abroad helps young people land their first job https://rubryka.com/en/article/znajty-pershu-robotu/

Hosts: Vladyslav Faraponov, Rubryka’s editor, and Anastasia Rudenko, Rubryka’s editor in chief

You can support solutions-focused journalism in Ukraine by contributing to Rubryka on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rubryka

Ukrainian women raise their voices around the globe

Frequent calls for more aid to Ukraine are often accompanied by accusations of corruption in the war-stricken country’s government No one is more concerned about this than Ukrainians, who want not just to win the war but live in a prosperous and democratic society.   

Rubryka launches its new season of its “Solutions from Ukraine” podcast with the first of several online conversations with civil society, government, and media representatives on hotly debated topics in Ukraine.

In this episode, we discuss: 
What do polls say about Ukrainian society’s attitude toward corruption? 
How does the DREAM project help Ukrainian civil society track the country's recovery and promote transparency? 
How are the anticorruption bodies that are responsible for monitoring Ukraine’s reconstruction doing? 

We are joined by: 

Martyna Bohuslavets, executive director, Institute of Legislative Ideas
Petro Burkovskiy, executive director, Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation
Viktor Nestulya, Head of DREAM Project Office, Open Contracting Partnership

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You can support solutions-focused journalism in Ukraine by contributing to Rubryka on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rubryka

Ukraine’s efforts to eliminate corruption during the war

Rubryka continues the new season of its “Solutions from Ukraine” podcast with the first of several online conversations with civil society, government, and media representatives on hotly debated topics in Ukraine.

In this episode about Ukrainian culture, we discuss: 

Defying the odds: explore how Ukraine has preserved its rich cultural heritage despite centuries of external influences and recent challenges.
Innovative strategies: uncover Ukraine's modern approaches to rethinking and promoting its unique domestic and global culture.
Lessons learned: gain insights from Ukraine's effective practices in cultural promotion and envision future pathways for broader global recognition.
Speakers:

Yuliia Fediv, cultural and media manager
Natalia Tuyagina, Pavlo Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company dancer

You can support solutions-focused journalism in Ukraine by contributing to Rubryka on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rubryka

Ukraine's Cultural Renaissance: Navigating Challenges & Opportunities

Ukraine’s resistance in the war with Russia depends highly on its air defense capabilities. Rubryka presents a new episode about the air defense that saves Ukrainian lives.

In this episode, we discuss: 

1) Key aspects of how Ukrainian air defense systems work
2) what is the current perspective on the relationship between air defense and ground operations
3) role of Ukrainian NGOs in strengthening the air defense 

Featured Speaker:
Mykola Bielieskov is an expert at the National Institute of Strategic Studies and a senior analyst at the Ukrainian charity Come Back Alive.

Ukraine's Shield: Inside the World of Cutting-Edge Air Defense

What should Europe do to deter Russia’s aggression? 

Marking more than two years since the full-scale war began, Rubryka assesses the significant shifts, including Sweden's recent NATO accession and the formation of additional NATO battle groups in Eastern Europe

In this enlightening episode, we delve into the intricacies of European security architecture, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, and the broader implications for global stability. 


Speakers: 

Kaimo Kuusk, former Estonian ambassador to Ukraine; Estonian ambassador to Lithuania 

Maryna Smahina, Senior Editor at Rubryka and a PhD candidate at the University of Helsinki;

Imants Lieģis, former Latvian ambassador to France and defense minister. 

They share their expert insights on Estonia and Latvia's support for Ukraine, the challenges facing NATO, and the perspectives of civil societies in response to the conflict.

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What should Europe do to deter Russia’s aggression?

In the new podcast episode, Rubryka invites three prominent speakers to talk about the role of the foreign media in Ukraine coverage. 

Discussion points:

Telling the story of Ukraine in international media outlets in 2022 vs 2024. How can media discourse change the narratives of the war outcome? How Ukrainian media can cooperate with international colleagues? What difficulties did they encounter working for a foreign media outlet in Ukraine?

Featured speakers: 
Christopher Miller, Financial Times Ukraine correspondent 
Yulia Drozd, ABC News producer
Shawn Carrié, freelance journalist

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Voices of Change: Informing the World about Ukraine Today and Tomorrow

In the new podcast episode, Rubryka invites three prominent speakers to talk about the green recovery in Ukraine as the tool for post-war economy growth

Discussion points:

Principles of the green recovery that Ukraine will stand on. What is the green building refurbishment?
What should it include in terms of energy and what technologies should it focus on? What can be done in the short term during the war?

Featured speakers:
Roman Nitsovych, Research Director at DiXi Group
Anna Ackermann, member of the Board at EcoDia 
Pavlo Kravets, National Representative of FSC in Ukraine

Ukraine's green recovery: perspectives and obstacles during war

Rubryka was an information partner of the Lviv Media Forum (LMF) 2024. The Lviv Media Forum is the largest annual forum in Ukraine and Eastern Europe, bringing together many journalists and media experts.

This episode is a follow-up of the partnership with LMF, and today, we talk to Anders Åslund, a senior fellow at the Stockholm Free World Forum and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University.

In this episode, we touch upon the following topics:

Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin

Western strategy towards Ukraine in the context of Russia-Ukraine war

Upcoming NATO summit in Washington 

You can support solutions-focused journalism in Ukraine by contributing to Rubryka on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rubryka

Anders Åslund on Ukraine Recovery Conference, West, NATO summit

Sestry.eu, a Polish–Ukrainian media and cross-border newsroom, has taken on the task of building trust, dialogue, and partnership between Poland and Ukraine. 

Rubryka’s Oleksandra Voronina sat down with Joanna Mosiej-Sitek, a journalist, media expert, and editor-in-chief of Sestry, to discuss why Polish–Ukrainian cooperation is so vital and how journalists can become a force for solidarity and support, especially in times of war. 

Listen to Rubryka's full conversation with Joanna Mosiej on our podcast, Solutions from Ukraine. Support Rubryka and become a member of our community on Patreon

How Sestry newsroom builds Polish–Ukrainian dialogue and rallies support for Ukraine

Rubryka was proud to be an information partner of the Lviv Media Forum (LMF) 2025, the largest annual media event in Ukraine and Eastern Europe. 
As a follow-up to our LMF partnership, we spoke with Dr. Ilana Bet-El, a senior strategist, historian, writer, and former UN peacekeeper. She's an expert on European security and the host of a Women Leaders podcast.

In this episode, she joins host Oleksandra Voronina to discuss:
1) How the Kremlin uses corruption narratives in its propaganda
2) The role of history and memory in Russian disinformation
3) What the EU is (and isn't) doing to prepare for defense
4) Why women must be at the table in diplomacy and security

Show notes: 
The study mentioned in the episode is Detection and Analysis of Russian Information Threats on the Topic of Corruption in the Ukrainian Media Space, which was supported by Solvo Partners, a strategic advisory service.

Ilana Bet-El on Russian propaganda, European defense, and women in leadership

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