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Global News Podcast

Young voices special

Global News Podcast

BBC

Daily News, News

4.38.3K Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2022

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Is the nuclear threat real? What does Putin want? Who is winning the war in Ukraine? We took questions on the invasion from young people around the world and looked for answers from BBC correspondents.

Jackie Leonard speaks to Martin Forster, a senior child psychologist with the healthcare company, Kry, in Sweden. Listeners' questions are tackled by Vitaliy Shevchenko, Paul Adams, Theo Leggett, Lyse Doucet and Mark Lowen.

Transcript

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0:00.0

It's a month since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and amid all the talk of military tactics

0:05.5

and analysis, some of our younger listeners have questions, and this special edition of

0:10.7

the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service is dedicated to them.

0:15.0

I'm Jackie Leonard, and in this edition,

0:19.2

My name is Tatyana and I'm from Tijuana Baja California, Mexico.

0:23.0

My name is Edwin, and I live in Sarnam.

0:25.8

I'm Nolan, I'm from Liechtenstein.

0:28.0

My name is Molly, and I'm from the Gadawa.

0:31.4

We'll be putting their questions and others about the Russian invasion of Ukraine to our own experts,

0:37.1

and a child psychologist about how young people and their adults can keep informed without getting overwhelmed.

0:46.5

Before we share some of the big political and strategy questions you've been sending in,

0:51.4

let's hear from some students in Copenhagen, Denmark, because they've been sharing their

0:55.6

reactions to what's happening right now in Ukraine.

0:58.4

My name is Floyd, I'm 11 years old.

1:00.9

Well, I am very annoyed at putting for attacking the Ukrainians, and I also feel bad for all the

1:07.4

immigrants who have left their homes, pets or family behind because they're scared.

1:12.6

I'm Mark, and I'm 11 years old.

1:15.4

I feel very sad for the children who can't sleep and rest when they're bombings and gun shooting

1:21.1

all around Ukraine.

1:22.4

My name is Ellie, I'm 12 years old.

1:24.7

Something that has scared me is thinking about children my age going through all this war.

1:32.9

I couldn't see myself in their position, and how they are trying to get away, and they're all so

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