Donetsk in Western Media: a Reality Check

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July 9, 2023 • 38 mins

Episode Summary In 2014, Western media took a liking to frequent reporting on what they have deemed to be the "Ukrainian conflict," labeling the paid-by-russia militia and their russian troops as "separatists." russia created the perception in the West that Ukraine was persecuting the culture and identity of an independent group of people in the Donbas. Perception in hand, russia spun the narrative that this group of people wanted to cease being Ukrainian and form their own sub-republics adjacent to Mother russia. Yulia and Olya discuss what really happened in Donetsk in 2014. Olya, a 16-year-old in 2014, was born and raised in the city of Donetsk, capital of Donetsk Oblast. Were there really pro-Russian crowds yearning to separate from Ukraine, so much so that they decided to create their own independent republics? Episode Glossary External independent evaluation or external independent testing (EIT, external testing, ET): the examination for admission to universities in Ukraine. Izolyatsia: factory and art centre used as a prison in Donetsk City, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. Created after the city's capture in 2014 by russian armed forces. Learn More Follow Olya on Instagram and TikTok Support Our Work and All Things Ukraine Follow Yulia on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Read more about Ukraine and the world on Svidomi Media’s Instagram, and support Svidomi's work by joining Svidomi’s Readers Community! Want to Collaborate? If you have ideas for collaboration, ask Svidomi’s Head of Public Relations at olha.kruhlii@svidomi.in.ua Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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