Can Zelensky recover from nationwide protests?
Ukrainecast
BBC
4.7 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 29 July 2025
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
After the biggest demonstrations since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Volodymyr Zelensky has largely walked back a controversial overhaul of domestic anti-corruption bodies. But is he still under pressure?
Fresh from a reporting trip to Ukraine, we're joined by Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor at Channel 4 News. She discusses the fallout from the protests, the changing nature of warfare, and Donald Trump's latest intervention.
Plus - Lucy and Vitaly speak with the BBC's Cyber correspondent, Joe Tidy, about an apparent Ukrainian hack on Russia's Aeroflot airline, and the Kremlin's new surveillance-driven alternative to WhatsApp.
Today’s episode is presented by Lucy Hockings and Vitaly Shevchenko. The producers were Laurie Kalus, Julia Webster and Polly Hope. The technical producers were Phil Bull and Mike Regaard. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. Or send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480
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| 0:24.6 | La da Seneurroch, |
| 0:26.6 | A lot of Cyancast. |
| 0:29.6 | Christine from Kiev is here. |
| 0:31.6 | Hi, Ukrainecast, I'm I'm Yvang. |
| 0:33.6 | My name is Yule. I'm Ukrainian journalist. |
| 0:36.6 | Hello, Ukrainecast. My name is Nasar. Hi, Ukrainecast, I'm Sophia. I'm Ivan. My name is Yulay, I'm Ukrainian journalist. Hello, UkraineCast. |
| 0:38.2 | My name is Nazar. |
| 0:39.2 | Hi, UkraineCast. |
| 0:40.5 | I'm Sophia. |
| 0:41.1 | I'm 23 years old and I went to the protest |
| 0:44.4 | because I feel responsibility as a conscious and active citizen. |
| 0:48.5 | The reason why I joined the protest as many others |
| 0:51.2 | is because I felt like Ukrainian prosperous and European future was at stake. |
| 0:55.9 | It wasn't just about the law itself. It was more about the direction Ukraine is hidden. |
| 1:02.1 | Our older generation of activists have fought for similar values. And I think it is time for |
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