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
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
September 4th 2023
Yuriy reflects on a chance encounter with an elderly woman in the street brought some much needed clarity and purpose to his mission as a defender of Ukraine.
You can email Yuriy, ask him questions or simply send him a message of support: fightingtherussianbeast@gmail.com You can help Yuriy and his family by donating to his GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-yuriys-family Yuriy’s Podbean Patron sign-up to give once or regularly: https://patron.podbean.com/yuriy
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Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
September 1st 2023
Yuriy reflects on the stark contrast between Soviet-era peace lessons and Russia's current militaristic indoctrination, highlighting the disturbing shift from valuing peace to celebrating aggressive war. He ponders the psychological complexities behind a nation that once cherished peace now advocating for destructive conflict, emphasizing the enduring resilience of Ukraine in the face of ongoing aggression.
You can email Yuriy, ask him questions or simply send him a message of support: fightingtherussianbeast@gmail.com You can help Yuriy and his family by donating to his GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-yuriys-family Yuriy’s Podbean Patron sign-up to give once or regularly: https://patron.podbean.com/yuriy
Buy Yuriy a coffee here: https://bmc.link/yuriymat
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
August 30th 2023
Yuriy recounts the story of a fellow soldier, Kim, a Ukrainian of Korean origin whose family was forcibly deported and suppressed by Stalin's regime, paralleling their experiences with the Russian tactics of erasing identities and cultural heritage in Ukraine, yet the resilience and determination to preserve Ukrainian identity remains despite ongoing attempts by the Russians to obliterate it.
You can email Yuriy, ask him questions or simply send him a message of support: fightingtherussianbeast@gmail.com You can help Yuriy and his family by donating to his GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-yuriys-family Yuriy’s Podbean Patron sign-up to give once or regularly: https://patron.podbean.com/yuriy
Buy Yuriy a coffee here: https://bmc.link/yuriymat
Sunday Aug 27, 2023
Sunday Aug 27, 2023
August 27th 2023
Yuriy discusses the aftermath of the liquidation of the leadership of the private military company Wagner, linking Putin's involvement due to his calm reaction and considers the fate of its members, and lessons to be learned, other than simply the futility of negotiating with Putin?
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
August 24th 2023
Yuriy reflects on Independence Day, recalling Ukraine's declaration of sovereignty in 1991 and the subsequent challenges it faced. Yet, Ukraine remains resilient, contrasting with Russia's instability, and he reminds us of the significance of Independence Day as a celebration of survival and a symbol of Ukrainian identity.
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
August 26th 2023
Yuriy reflects on the persistent belief in magical thinking among rulers, likening Russian leaders like Vladimir Putin to historical figures who embraced similar rituals for victory, highlighting a recent ceremony at a temple of Russian armored forces near Moscow with Putin and Hitler's cap.
You can email Yuriy, ask him questions or simply send him a message of support: fightingtherussianbeast@gmail.com You can help Yuriy and his family by donating to his GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-yuriys-family Yuriy’s Podbean Patron sign-up to give once or regularly: https://patron.podbean.com/yuriy
Buy Yuriy a coffee here: https://bmc.link/yuriymat
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
August 17th 2023
Yuriy discusses the ongoing destruction of civilian infrastructure and innocent lives caused by Russian attacks. He highlights the Russian propaganda portraying Ukrainians negatively and exposes their efforts to forcibly change the ethnic composition of the population, drawing parallels to historical atrocities.
You can email Yuriy, ask him questions or simply send him a message of support: fightingtherussianbeast@gmail.com You can help Yuriy and his family by donating to his GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-yuriys-family Yuriy’s Podbean Patron sign-up to give once or regularly: https://patron.podbean.com/yuriy
Buy Yuriy a coffee here: https://bmc.link/yuriymat
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
August 14 2023
Yuriy describes someone who was ready for this war, prepared for it, and waited for it because it was inevitable...
You can email Yuriy, ask him questions or simply send him a message of support: fightingtherussianbeast@gmail.com You can help Yuriy and his family by donating to his GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-yuriys-family Yuriy’s Podbean Patron sign-up to give once or regularly: https://patron.podbean.com/yuriy
Buy Yuriy a coffee here: https://bmc.link/yuriymat
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
August 10th 2023
What is war if not one side trying to kill the other's spirit and culture? Yuriy discusses how the Russians are trying to kill Ukrainian culture.
You can email Yuriy, ask him questions or simply send him a message of support: fightingtherussianbeast@gmail.com You can help Yuriy and his family by donating to his GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-yuriys-family Yuriy’s Podbean Patron sign-up to give once or regularly: https://patron.podbean.com/yuriy
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
August 8th 2023
Slowly, land captured by the Russians is being liberated by Ukraine, but it is not an easy task and involves clearing land of mines...
You can email Yuriy, ask him questions or simply send him a message of support: fightingtherussianbeast@gmail.com You can help Yuriy and his family by donating to his GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-yuriys-family Yuriy’s Podbean Patron sign-up to give once or regularly: https://patron.podbean.com/yuriy