Inside Russia's "filtration" process for Ukrainians

1 big thing

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🗓️ 28 July 2022

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Russian authorities have been forcing a system of interrogation, detention, and deportation on Ukrainian citizens who live in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. More than five months into Russia’s war on Ukraine, it’s estimated that one million people or more have gone through this so-called “filtration” process. Plus: home sales are cooling at last. And: the U.S. offers a prisoner swap to bring Brittney Griner home. Guests: Ukrainian Taras Ulyanchenko and Oleksandra Drik, head of the Center for Civil Liberties. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Emily Peck, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Alex Sugiura, and Ben O'Brien. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go Deeper: Dashboard: Russian invasion of Ukraine 1BT: The housing slowdown is here Blinken to speak to Russia's Lavrov for first time since Ukraine invasion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This isn't just midweek football.
0:02.2	It's wide-eyed, shirtless jordies on a European tour.
0:05.8	It's noisy neighbours turn trebles winners doing the post-NAM.
0:09.6	It's the red devils burning with scores to settle.
0:12.5	It's the young gunners all fired up with their sights set on glory.
0:16.4	It's the chance to compete with Europe's elite.
0:19.2	This isn't just football, this is everything.
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0:30.0	Good morning, welcome to Axios Today, it's Thursday, July 28th.
0:38.1	I'm Emily Peck, in for Nyla Boudou.
0:41.1	Here's what you need to know today.
0:42.9	Home sales are cooling at last.
0:44.9	Plus, the US offers a prisoner swap to bring Brittany Griner home.
0:49.3	But first, today's one big thing.
0:52.4	Inside Russia's filtration process for Ukrainians.
1:00.0	Russian authorities have been forcing a system of interrogation, detention, and deportation
1:07.4	on Ukrainian citizens who live in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine.
1:12.2	More than five months into Russia's war on Ukraine, it's estimated that one million
1:16.6	people or more have gone through this so-called filtration process.
1:21.4	Axios Today's Nyla Boudou has been reporting on this, and she spoke to one man who's been
1:26.3	through it twice.
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