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What I learned from a dark period in my life while covering this war, and what friends, doctors and war correspondents told me to help me get back on my…
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Jewish wartime pilgrimage to Ukraine: “We fear God’s judgment more than Russian tanks”
In the Ukrainian city of Uman, 35,000 Jewish pilgrims visit Rabbi Nahman's Tomb, an annual event to mark the Jewish New Year. We take you among the…
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Joseph Roche
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Tim Mak
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Good morning to readers; Taipei remains in Taiwanese hands
Reporting from the Taiwanese capital, we examine how the Russian invasion has been a wakeup call. And we explore the tradition of ‘Ghost Month,' where…
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NEWSFLASH: Russia wracked by rebellion; Putin denounces “treason” in emergency speech
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The Russian mines slowing Ukraine’s counteroffensive, and those fighting to neutralize them
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Tim hospitalized, no issue today
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Amid missile strikes, being queer in Ukraine is defiance against Putin
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Inside the cockpit of a Ukrainian fighter jet – and the call for western F-16s
We get a rare look into what one pilot says was the most dangerous mission of his career – the mission to retake Snake Island from the Russian military.
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The Russian mines slowing Ukraine’s counteroffensive, and those fighting to neutralize them
A deep dive into Russian anti-tank mines, and the de-mining volunteers who risk it all. Plus, I explain why the once pro-Ukraine aid conservative think…
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Ryan McBeth
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Tim Mak
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Marking Ukrainian Independence Day: We speak to those who declared it 32 years ago
We’ll tell you about those who voted for the Ukrainian Declaration of Independence, and what they see for the future of Ukraine. Plus, Myroslava…
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Myroslava Tanska-Vikulova
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William Glover Weiss
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Hunger on the frontlines: how soldiers eat in the trenches; Tim released from hospital
Soldiers spend days without proper food. We join a unit for a meal after days of combat, and talk undernourishment in combat. Meanwhile, Tim experiences…
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Joseph Roche
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Tim Mak
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William Glover Weiss
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Tim hospitalized, no issue today
We hope to return real soon.
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William Glover Weiss
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Sunday Feature: Retracing Anthony Bourdain’s Ukraine Visit With 'No Reservations'
In remembrance of the legendary chef, our team attempts to replicate his visit to Kyiv 12 years ago. But through his culinary adventures, we learn that…
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Christopher Allbritton
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William Glover Weiss
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Tim Mak
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Mapaganda: Ukrainians flee to Europe, only to have their children taught Russian propaganda
We explore damaging effects of Russian ‘mapaganda’ in western and southern Europe. Plus, we introduce our newest reporting fellow, Myroslava, who hails…
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Myroslava Tanska-Vikulova
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Tim Mak
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William Glover Weiss
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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak
The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak
A war correspondent's open notebook, reporting live from Kyiv. Compelling human stories that illustrate what’s happening during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

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