Radiovagabond

UKRAINE: Ødelagt landsby tæt på frontlinjen (flashback)

·43 min·4 clips
A refugee saw Russian soldiers rape a nine-year-old girl tied to a tree in a Mariupol forest.
["The episode begins with a flashback to Dmitry, a Ukrainian refugee in Krakow, describing his losses in Mariupol.", "Host Palle Bo then sets the scene in Lviv, a culturally rich city in western Ukraine, before the group boards a train east.", "On the train, American traveler Lee Sandberg explains his motivation for joining the tour to support Ukraine.", "The narrative returns to Dmitry, detailing his life in Mariupol before the war as a business owner.", "Dmitry describes the siege of Mariupol, sheltering in a basement for three weeks with limited food, and losing 11 kilograms.", "He recounts witnessing Russian soldiers rape a nine-year-old girl in a forest, a war crime allegation.", "The episode includes news clips about the bombing of a maternity hospital and the Donetsk drama theater in Mariupol.", "Dmitry explains his family's escape through Odessa, Bakhmut, and Lviv to Krakow, where they now live in a train station.", "The tour arrives in Kharkiv, where local guide Andriy Nemkovich from RescuNow provides facts about the city.", "The group joins RescuNow on a trip to distribute aid in Kamyanka, a village near the former front line.", "Guide Orest describes the village's total destruction, with only 72 of over 1,000 residents returning.", "The group is warned about landmines and security, including not photographing checkpoints.", "They meet a local man who shows his destroyed house and offers bullet shells as souvenirs.", "In Izum, the group visits a workshop where women sew camouflage nets for soldiers.", "An older woman in the workshop switches to Russian to deliver a passionate monologue pleading for peace and international help.", "The episode returns to Dmitry, who reiterates the loss of his ambition and personality beyond financial ruin.", "When asked about the future, Dmitry says he can plan nothing due to psychological and financial blocks.", "The episode concludes with an air raid siren in Kharkiv as the group heads to the train station.", "The host previews the next episode in Kyiv and signs off.", "Throughout, the episode blends personal interviews, on-the-ground reporting, and historical context about Ukrainian cities."]
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