Russian Invasion of Ukraine w/ Veronika Orekhivska, a Ukrainian Student Living in New Zealand: March 03, 2022

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is continuing to devastate civilian areas in an attempt to demoralise Ukrainian forces. 

Ukrainians in Aotearoa are calling for the New Zealand Government to do everything it can to sanction Russia and offer military aid, humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. 

I spoke to Ukrainian student Veronika Orekhivska, who is studying in Auckland. In our interview, she gives a personal account of growing up in Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv, and shares what the war has been like for her friends and family who are there.

We also discuss Russia's history of agression towards Ukraine, the leadership of Ukrainian President Zelenksyy, and how disinformation has influenced people.