We Are Like Dinosaurs - August 4th 2026
August 4th 2026 Yuriy reflects on a recurring message from a friend who has served since the first days of the war: “It’s a miracle we are still standing.” He recalls his first unit that defended Kyiv...
3 Elo 2min
I Shoot People Because I Can't Shoot An Ideology - July 17th 2026
July 17th 2026 Yuriy recalls meeting a Kurdish sheikh in Iraq about 10 years earlier, a lifelong warrior who had fought ISIS, Al Qaeda, Saddam Hussein’s army, and rival Kurdish clans, and who said he ...
17 Heinä 3min
Life in Four Backpacks - March 15th 2026
March 15th 2026 Yuriy recalls buying an olive military backpack in early 2022 despite friends insisting the Ukraine war would end soon, and now—after wearing through three and needing a fourth—he refl...
15 Maalis 2min
Wood Against A Machine Gun Steel - February 20th 2026
February 20th 2026 Yuriy reflects on Ukraine’s Day of Remembrance of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred, honoring protesters killed during the February 2014 shootings in Kyiv and describing them as th...
20 Helmi 3min
No One Hopes For A Quick End To The War in Ukraine - January 21st 2026
January 21st 2026 Yuriy opens up about his prolonged absence and the challenges faced due to personal struggles with depression and caution in communication. He provides an insightful look into the di...
21 Tammi 2min
I Ended Up Having No Armor At All - December 12th 2025
December 12th 2025 In this episode, Yuriy, a journalist-turned-soldier, reflects on his experiences with body armor during his reporting years in conflict zones such as Syria, Iraq, and Gaza. He expla...
12 Joulu 20254min
The God I Need - November 11th 2025
November 11th 2025 In this milestone 300th episode of Fighting For Ukraine, Ukrainian journalist-turned-soldier, now war Veteran Yuriy marks his 45th birthday on the front lines — another year lived i...
11 Marras 20253min
