Where's my mum? Sashko’s search
Ukrainecast
BBC
4.7 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 13 February 2024
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
Sashko and his mum were separated after being captured by Russian soldiers in Mariupol. Now 13, Sashko hasn’t seen or heard from his mother for almost two years. Along with his grandmother, he tells Victoria and Irena their story and how they’ve not given up on their search for her.
And are Nato members pulling their weight when it comes to defence spending? Donald Trump claims he’d encourage hostile states to attack Nato countries who he says aren’t paying enough. Victoria and Irena discuss this with Professor Katarzyna Zysk, from the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies, and put some listener questions to her. Today’s episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Irena Taranyuk. It was made by Keiligh Baker. The producers were Arsenii Sokolov and Ivana Davidovic. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is Lucy Boast. The senior news editor is Jonathan Aspinwall. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480.
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, music, radio podcasts. |
| 0:04.7 | Hello, it's 720 days since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. |
| 0:09.5 | And Irenna is with us. |
| 0:11.1 | Welcome back, Irena, from the BBC's Ukrainian service. How are you? |
| 0:14.0 | Thank you Victoria. It's always a pleasure and an honor to be in Ukrainian car studio. |
| 0:19.0 | And today is our 300th episode. |
| 0:22.0 | Next week marks exactly two years since this bit of the |
| 0:26.6 | conflict began so we're bringing together a panel of BBC experts for a special |
| 0:30.3 | episode and we want to answer your questions. What do you want to say? |
| 0:34.1 | What question do you want answered at this point of this conflict? We may even |
| 0:40.0 | televise the episode for BBC I Player. So please send your questions as |
| 0:45.2 | videos or if you are feeling a bit shy we are very happy with a voice note or the |
| 0:51.1 | usual what's up or email messages. |
| 0:54.0 | Please send your questions via what's up, |
| 0:57.0 | signal or telegram on plus 44330, 1239480. 330, one two three, nine four eight zero. |
| 1:05.0 | Or email us at Ukrainecast at BBC.co. |
| 1:10.0 | UK. |
| 1:11.0 | This is Ukrainecast. Ukraine cast from BBC News. |
| 1:15.0 | Ukraine is an epicenter of unbearable heart rage and pain. |
| 1:20.0 | Millions of people are without heating, without water. |
| 1:23.4 | Putin is the aggressor. |
| 1:25.4 | He will be ready to use nuclear weapons. |
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