380. Tragedy, Resilience, and Defiance: Reflections from a Week Across Ukraine

Recording from an overnight train traveling across Ukraine, Saul David and Julius Strauss reflect on an intensive week-long journey from Odesa to Kyiv. In this episode, they bear witness to the jarring dualities of a country at war—reporting directly from the site of a devastating missile strike on a Kharkiv apartment block. They also share insights from Odesa on the repair of the electrical grid and the ongoing struggle against infrastructure attacks. And do an analysis of the ongoing dispute with Hungary and Ukraine’s growing diplomatic influence in the Gulf. Join Saul and Julius for an atmospheric debrief on the endurance of the Ukrainian spirit, captured in transit as they head toward the final leg of their tour. Join us as we conclude our deep dive into one of the most significant Special Forces operations in British history. If you would like to watch this podcast you can watch it on YouTube here: Julius Strauss writes the blog Back from the Front and also owns and runs Wild Bear Lodge, a bear-viewing lodge, in Canada. Here are the hyperlinks: Substack: Wild Bear Lodge: If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - podbattleground@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X (Twitter): @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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380. Tragedy, Resilience, and Defiance: Reflections from a Week Across Ukraine is an episode from Battleground: Ukraine by Goalhanger.

This episode is 54:39 long.

This episode was published on Mar 13, 2026.

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