No Filter: Ukraine

Dnipro Station Strike, Deadly Attacks and Ukraine's Economic Downgrade

Episode Summary

Russia launched deadly attacks across Ukraine on October 29, with major casualties reported at Dnipro's railway station, in central Chernihiv and in Kremenchuk. Kyiv also came under a late-night ballistic missile attack. Meanwhile, Ukraine reported the destruction of two Russian fighter-bombers. The National Bank raised its key interest rate to 16.5 percent and sharply lowered its economic forecast, now predicting a contraction in 2026. In this episode of No Filter Ukraine, we also cover progress on the humanitarian mission in occupied Oleshky, a nine-year prison sentence for a former Ukrainian judge, and a major grain corruption investigation. We explain new education rules, public health findings, Poland's planned fighter jet delivery and the latest diplomatic statements. Plus, Ukraine introduces a national typeface, and two Shakhtar Donetsk players receive a special honour from Brazil.

Episode Notes

Russia launched deadly attacks across Ukraine on October 29, with major casualties reported at Dnipro's railway station, in central Chernihiv and in Kremenchuk. Kyiv also came under a late-night ballistic missile attack. Meanwhile, Ukraine reported the destruction of two Russian fighter-bombers. The National Bank raised its key interest rate to 16.5 percent and sharply lowered its economic forecast, now predicting a contraction in 2026.

In this episode of No Filter Ukraine, we also cover progress on the humanitarian mission in occupied Oleshky, a nine-year prison sentence for a former Ukrainian judge, and a major grain corruption investigation. We explain new education rules, public health findings, Poland's planned fighter jet delivery and the latest diplomatic statements. Plus, Ukraine introduces a national typeface, and two Shakhtar Donetsk players receive a special honour from Brazil.