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Questions about the fall of Avdiivka? Ask them for our next episode of ‘This Week in Ukraine’ (Patreon)

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2024-02-19 21:13:42
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Dear Kyiv Independent community members,

We need your questions for our next episode of “This Week in Ukraine.” The topic this week is the fall of Avdiivka.

Russia claimed full control of the city after a Ukrainian retreat, marking Russia’s first major gain since its capture of Bakhmut in May 2023.

To send in your questions, you can leave them in the comments below, message us on Patreon, or email our community manager Brooke at brooke@kyivindependent.com. We look forward to hearing from you.

Episode 6 of Season 2, “With a new military commander, what will change for Ukraine?” is linked above. The episode is available on YouTube and on listening platforms.

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With new military commander, what will change for Ukraine? | This Week in Ukraine S2 E6

"This Week in Ukraine” is Kyiv Independent’s video podcast hosted by Masha Lavrova. Every week, Masha sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues. Season 2 Episode 6 is dedicated to the reshuffle of Ukraine’s top military command. Host Masha Lavrova is joined by Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell. Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/ Listen to the audio version of the podcast – https://thisweekinukraine.podbean.com/ 00:00 Intro 01:38 What led to the reshuffle 08:37 Who is Oleksandr Syrskyi? 13:18 Public reaction to Syrskyi 14:03 Who else was replaced? And why? 16:23 Controversial appointment 18:53 How will the reshuffle change the war? 34:53 Outro The Kyiv Independent: X – https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/kyivindependent Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/kyivindepen... Tiktok – https://www.tiktok.com/@the_kyiv_independent The episode was filmed by Olena Zashko and Liza Pyrozhkova. It was edited by Alex Kisly.

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richard taylor

Thank you for this insightful view🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇧🇺🇦

Christian Aubry

Hi! I'm so sorry and so worried about this situation and how things are going right now... 🫤 But, anyway, my question is: what relation would you draw between this retreat and Zaloujny's replacement at the top of the AFU? Is there any causality one way or the other? What might have happened differently under his command? Thanks.

Alex Forsyth

How was the withdrawal organized? Was it ordered or was it a last-ditch attempt to save the troops that could get out of the pocket as the Russians closed in? And were there already plans in place for such a withdrawal before Zaluzhnyi's removal or was it done entirely as a result of the changes in command?

Carl Lingelbach

One of the things that is killing the Democratic Party in the US is the severe lack of messaging and looks like it happens in Ukraine as well. General Zaluzhnyi who I would assume wasn't put out to pasture as he is I hope an integral and necessary part of your country's power structure, as in a political type seat of power. He has not been thrown to the curb. His tenure from the start of the invasion to the end of the "offensive" was exemplary and your loss of Avdiivka was the first major setback after he left. Avdiivka didn't just happen, it's been tenuous for some time. I agree if America had kept the supplies coming we may be having a different conversation.