Fighting For Ukraine
Yuriy Matsarsky is a Ukranian journalist turned civilian fighter against the Russian invasion on the democratic country of Ukraine. In this podcast he brings daily updates from the frontlines of the Ukranian resistance. “As a journalist I thought, ‘You shouldn’t be involved in this. You should be watching from the sidelines.’ But the Ukrainian citizen part of me told me, ‘No, this doesn’t work anymore. You should protect your country, you should protect your loved ones, you should protect your freedom—you should protect your people.’”
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Yuriy Matsarsky
Yuriy is a Ukranian journalist based in Kyiv who has spent most of his professional media career covering warzones. Now he finds himself in one and the battle is his. Yuriy has put down his journalist pen and picked up a rifle to protect his country against the Russian invasion.
“I want Ukraine to be prosperous, to be a happy country, my people all around me to be happy. Putin is following in the steps of Hitler right now. Every day, with every bombing, with every rocket fire, it’s more and more and more dead Ukrainians. More dead Ukrainians.
“This fight is not only for us. We are fighting for the whole world. I really, really love the United States, and the United States people. We love the same music, we love the same books, we love our kids in the same way. Please help us.”
Episodes
12 hours ago
12 hours ago
July 4th 2022 Yuriy notes the connection of American Independence Day and Ukraine's own fight to Independence from the Russian Invaders and the Americans and the British, once enemies in their own fight for America's Independence are the strongest allies of Ukraine. Follow @fightingforukraine on instagram to see a photo of Yuriy flying the Ukrainian flag today. Yuriy’s Podbean Patron sign-up to give once or regularly: https://patron.podbean.com/yuriy Yuriy’s GoFundMe campaign to support his family: https://gofund.me/6bef49ba
3 days ago
3 days ago
July 2nd 2022 Today Yuriy is in a nomadic area of Ukraine in a pick-up truck with a machine gun in the back, and a black dog called Petron. He gives the story of the wild areas of Ukraine and the people who lived there and why there's a dog named Petron joining him on patrol. Follow @fightingforukraine on instagram to see a photo of Petron in the truck. Yuriy’s Podbean Patron sign-up to give once or regularly: https://patron.podbean.com/yuriy Yuriy’s GoFundMe campaign to support his family: https://gofund.me/6bef49ba
5 days ago
5 days ago
June 30th 2022 Yuriy wants to thank his generous listeners who donated to his GoFundMe because he was able to buy his bulletproof vest that he talked about a few episodes ago. Bulletproof vests in Ukraine have become such a commodity they are even given as wedding presents. Yuriy mentions in this episode that he is now the host of a Youtube Channel called Look Up where he talks about the war in Ukraine and debunks myths that are circulating. First episode is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyTs7mKsvJM Yuriy’s Podbean Patron sign-up to give once or regularly: https://patron.podbean.com/yuriy Yuriy’s GoFundMe campaign to support his family: https://gofund.me/6bef49ba
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
June 27th 2022 Yuriy's daughter has some worrying news for him, and one of the listeners asked Yuriy a question about whether aid from the US is really reaching soldiers on the front line. Yuriy responds with a plea for help, if you can donate to help Yuriy, please sign up on Podbean as a Patron or you can give to his GoFundMe page. Yuriy’s Podbean Patron sign-up to give once or regularly: https://patron.podbean.com/yuriy Yuriy’s GoFundMe campaign to support his family: https://gofund.me/6bef49ba
Sunday Jun 26, 2022
Sunday Jun 26, 2022
June 26th 2022 Yuriy and his friends go quite a distance to find some comfort food in the form of a slice of pizza. Though it was not up to usual standards, it was a welcome taste of something familiar before the war. If you have any questions for Yuriy he would love to hear from you. Send an email or a voice note to fightingtherussianbeast@gmail.com
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Friday Jun 24, 2022
June 24th 2022 Yuriy tells a story about when he wrote a headline article for a big newspaper in Ukraine that is no longer running because of the war. If you have questions for Yuriy send a question or a voice note to fightingtherussianbeast@gmail.com and follow on instagram for photos of Yuriy's journey http://instagram.com/fightingforukraine
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
June 23rd 2022 Yuriy enjoys some small gifts sent by civilians of countries around the world. With the help and kindness of people all over the world, Yuriy and the Ukrainian army feel remembered and strengthened in their fight against Russia.
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
June 22 2022 Yuriy brings us into his world of sleep that he's become and expert in, and what his dreams are like in the midst of a war raging outside.
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
June 20th 2022 Yuriy talks about the kindness of gas station owners who help out the soldiers with fuel and the occasional free hot dog and a hot drink. Yuriy relies on the kindness and gratitude of his countrymen, and from patrons. If you can, please consider becoming a regular patron on Podbean or you can donate to his GoFundMe, links below.
Saturday Jun 18, 2022
Saturday Jun 18, 2022
June 18th 2022 Yuriy meets a woman who recognises him from the radio show he used to have. Now he wants to connect with listeners from this podcast and invites you to submit voicenotes to him by email to fightingtherussianbeast@gmail.com If you'd rather not submit a voicenote please feel free to send an email and ask your question that way also.