In 2025, more than 480 million people listen to podcasts. In Canada, 47% of the English-speaking population does so every month, and in the U.S. that number reaches 55%. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, dozens of podcasts about the country have appeared on major streaming platforms, where hosts discuss the war and speak with eyewitnesses. Riding a wave of global interest in all things Ukrainian, a wealth of audio content has emerged covering history, culture, and business. The Yellow Blue Business Platform has gathered some of the best regularly published podcasts about Ukraine — from frontline news to personal stories.
1. Explaining Ukraine
Why listen: To hear important news often overlooked by international media and get a Ukrainian perspective on events in the country.
About the podcast: This project by the NGO Internews Ukraine has been running since 2018. In the early episodes, Ukrainian philosopher and writer Volodymyr Yermolenko, together with guests, discussed politics, culture, the war, and major events in Ukraine — such as the 2019 presidential elections and the Russian troop buildup near Ukraine’s border in 2021. The theme uniting all episodes is the changes in Ukraine since the Revolution of Dignity, and the Russian influence that has tried to obstruct them.
At the start of the full-scale invasion, Yermolenko was releasing several episodes a week, sharing key updates on the war and documenting Russian crimes. Since 2023, the podcast has returned to its roots, with the host and invited experts discussing Ukraine in wartime, covering culture, history, politics, journalism, military operations, and new technologies at the front.
New episodes are released every Tuesday.
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2. Ukraine: The Latest
Why listen: To understand the context behind events in Ukraine and hear exclusive stories from foreign reporters who visited frontline areas.
About the podcast: This project by British media outlet The Telegraph has won two prestigious journalism awards — Best News Podcast and Podcast of the Year 2024. The podcast’s creator, reporter David Knowles traveled across Ukraine in 2022, releasing daily episodes covering frontline news and personal stories of those affected by the war. Since 2023, he has been discussing the war and international support for Ukraine with experts from various fields, and interviewing journalists about the unique stories they collected during their trips.
After Knowles’ death from a heart attack in 2024, his colleagues Dominic Nicholls and Francis Dearnley took over the podcast. They analyze meetings between world leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the strategies and military operations of Ukrainian and Russian forces, and and events happening in Ukraine. Like Knowles, they also speak with journalists from leading international media about their trips to Ukraine.
New episodes are released daily, except on weekends.
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3. Ukraine Bulletin by Pravo Ventures
Why listen: To save time and catch up on the top news, innovations, and business updates from Ukraine in just five minutes — and get advice from leading analysts on investing in Ukrainian businesses.
About the podcast: Pravo Ventures helps American investors find promising Ukrainian startups and support Ukraine’s economy. Analysts from their information center release short episodes, up to five minutes each, explaining what’s happening in Ukraine and why it matters to investors.
New episodes drop twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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4. Battleground: Ukraine
Why listen: To learn about military operations, modern weaponry, how international events affect support for Ukraine, and to compare the Russian-Ukrainian war with armed conflicts of past centuries.
About the podcast: Since 2022, British military historians Saul David and Patrick Bishop have discussed the Russian-Ukrainian war, drawing historical parallels. They also analyze military operations, changes along the front lines, and the impact of global events on international aid to Ukraine. In 2025, a major focus is U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempts to broker negotiations and a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.
The hosts release several episodes per week, but on an irregular schedule.
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5. Yak ty? Ukraine Live with Luzia Tschirky
Why listen: To hear personal stories about life in Ukraine during the war.
About the podcast: In 2022, Swiss journalist Luzia Tschirky traveled to Ukraine to film reports from combat zones and frontline areas. The following year, after giving birth and during her maternity leave, she wrote down everything she had documented, which became the book Live from Ukraine.
After returning in 2024, Tschirky launched the podcast Yak ty? Ukraine Live, where she speaks with Ukrainians about the horrors of the Russian invasion and how they navigate daily life while holding onto hope during the prolonged war. Guests include members of the armed forces, volunteers, journalists, artists, politicians, and civic activists.
Tschirky releases two to three episodes per month.
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6. Ukraine As It Was: Journals of a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine
Why listen: To learn what Ukraine was like before the war through the personal experiences of the host.
About the podcast: Lawrence is a volunteer with the U.S. Peace Corps, which works to strengthen friendship between the Ukrainian and American peoples. He lived in Ukraine in 2005–2006 and kept an almost daily diary, documenting his impressions of Ukrainians and his new friends, learning the Ukrainian language, and his married life with fellow volunteer Karen in Pryluky.
Twenty years later, Lawrence shares his reflections on Ukraine and recalls what it was like before the war. In each episode, he reads from his diaries and provides context for the events he describes.
The final, 115th episode of the podcast was released in July 2025.
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7. What We Need To Know About Ukraine
Why listen: To learn Ukraine’s history and get accurate information about events often distorted by Russian propaganda.
About the podcast: This is a project on Ukrainian history, literature, and culture. It is hosted by Sofiia Andrushchak, a researcher at the Canadian Peter Jacyk Centre for Ukrainian Historical Research and a history student at the University of Toronto. She covers different episodes of Ukraine’s past, from Kyivan Rus to the present, for example the Cossack era or 1920s writers known as the Executed Renaissance.
New episodes are released every few months.
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