Illia Ponomarenko - The Battle of Kyiv Ended with an Unscripted Ukrainian Victory over the Invaders.

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Illia Ponomarenko is a Ukrainian journalist, war reporter and defence analyst formerly writing for The Kyiv Independent. In January 2023, given his prominent role in reporting from the conflict, he was described by Der Spiegel as "likely the best-known Ukrainian after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy". He has written an account of his experiences reporting on the war - I Will Show You How It Was: The Story of Wartime Kyiv (to be released in August 2024).
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BOOK SUMMARY:
In late February 2022, a series of missiles and rocket strikes began falling upon Ukraine, as the Russian military barreled over the border and fanned out across the country. First they took Chernobyl, then Kherson, then Mariupol. Time stood still as the world waited for Ukraine to flatten underneath the boot of its neighbor.
Meanwhile, on the front lines in the capital city, Kyiv Independent reporter Illia Ponomarenko was seeing a different story on unfold: after months-years-of waiting for this long-feared attack, Ukraine was fed up and ready to fight back. The Russians bogged down hard in combat east and west of Kyiv. They got exhausted. They screwed up logistics. They sustained heavy losses. Their unbelievably overconfident blitz was failing.
I Will Show You How It Was is Illia Ponomarenko's heart-wrenching memoir of the war on his homeland, offering a fiery diatribe against Russian hypocrisy and a moving look at what is being lost. But it's also a story of pride and even elation as Ukrainian forces come together, find their mojo, and oust the invaders from Kyiv. The most powerful and personal chronicle of the war to date, I Will Show You How It Was is an exceptional literary achievement, chronicling a stunning feat of resistance and a courageous people set on a miraculous victory.
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@tamarasidlartchouk3138 Ай бұрын

Wonderful interview, Jonathan! Cannot agree more with Ilya , his words are deep, heartbreaking, honest . Slava Ukraini!!! 💙💛💙💛👏👏👏👏❤️

@SiliconCurtain Ай бұрын

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@duncanbarley-tj5cr Ай бұрын

The more I watch and learn about Ukraine and its people, the more I am impressed with their resilience, belief and desire to be a truly democratic country. Purely from a moral stance, never mind them being a buffer for the rest of Europe, we must continue to support them in all aspects of their development let alone their war effort. I will purchase the book and look forward to the one you write at the end of this inhumane insane war. Ukraine will be victorious in whatever Ukraine decides as being a victory. Keep up the great work and the message and knowledge is spreading globally. Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

@tamarasidlartchouk3138 Ай бұрын

👏👏✌️✌️✌️💙💛

@civreiwey Ай бұрын

They're not even close to perfect but they are working on it. There isn't any people in the world who could have fought the russians the same as ukrainians. They had more than a decade to prepare, both ideologically and militarily but mostly ideologically. YES their ideology is far-right (Ultra far-right) but that ideology made the resilience possible. As the 'far-right' population and fighting men will disappear so will Ukraine. If that ideology will disappear, Ukraine will collapse. Laugh all you want but the single thing keeping Ukraine together is that ideology.

@SiliconCurtain Ай бұрын

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@18_rabbit Ай бұрын

@@civreiwey that is utter rubbish and nonsense b.s. Ukrainians who make up the bulk of the military are a combo of many types of ppl, but very few far-right individuals. The culture in Ukr is quite surprisingly liberal-democratic, with far-right ideologues very unpopular now that a far-right country regime has attacked the entire nation of Ukr in the most severely barbaric series of acts since WW2. Your personal political orientation does not change the facts of which Ukrainians are the actual patriots now, and which Ukrainian men don't volunteer in the military, or shirk duty by going or remaining out of the country. Most of the Ukr shirkers that i'm aware of hold conservative political views and dn't want to participate in this war they perceive as being led by liberal democrats even though the sum total of actual leadership & decision makers isn't really so 'liberal'. Ultra conservatism has become a rising scourge and risk to world security and as far as most of us centrists are concerned, it's reactionary & violent tactics show that is has no place in western society at all. You are trying to re-fight a war of 100 years ago and your views are incompatible with modernity and successful economics. I also can sense your age is under late '30's.

@18_rabbit Ай бұрын

@@civreiwey it's absolutely ridiculous to claim that far-right fighters make up more than a tiny fraction of the fighting forces, both mil and civil-mil (militias). Most of the Ukrainian men of fighting age who remain out of country & dn't want to fight for what they see as a relatively very liberal-democrat led country, are men of quite conservative orientation. The entire zeitgeist of Ukr is anti-rightist bcuz the sadistic russians are plainly ultra-rightist fascistic in every way imaginable.

@djparn007 Ай бұрын

Thank you, Jonathan. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

@catalinacurio Ай бұрын

It had taken bravery and determination of the greatest heroes to defend so well against pootin’s invasion. Glory to everyone of Ukraine, including Illia who has kept us informed since day one. My Ukrainian brother. 🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@LisaNH934 Ай бұрын

I cannot wait for this book! Thank you Mr. Ponomarenko and Mr. Fink 🇺🇦

@terryhand Ай бұрын

I have nothing but respect for Illia Ponomarenko's frankness.

@Boris-bb6lb Ай бұрын

Ilya Ponomarenko is amazing, as is his English.

@agustinussiahaan6669 Ай бұрын

Thanks, Jonathan. It was scary when the long tanks convoy enetering outskirt of Kyy

@PaulLefebvre Ай бұрын

I can't understand how ANY American, or Canadian, or Australian, or New Zealander cannot understand that "just because someone speaks Russian does NOT equate to them wanting to BE Russian. The Russian language ≠ Russian culture. They are not the same thing. Just as Americans, Canadians, Australian, and New Zealanders do NOT want to be British/UK citizens, just because they use the English language. This is not a complex concept.

@nancyblair5922 Ай бұрын

I agree with you regarding language not being equal to nationality,however it's more than a common language that prevents Oz from occupying NZ. for example, or the USA from attacking, occupying Canada. We "westerns" do not understand what it means to live next door to Russia. We haven't been paying attention to Putin and his henchmen for too long. Cheers from Canada.

@PaulLefebvre Ай бұрын

@@nancyblair5922 Theoretically, we share a border with Russia. They want right into our space up north (I'm Canadian too) and are already deploying military assets into the Arctic ocean and infringing on territory we have claim too. Too many Canadians (not saying you) forget that. And if the US and Russia ever get in the ring, it'll be our country covered in radioactive debris by American missiles shooting down incoming ICBM's. The point about language was mainly because that is something I see incorrectly referenced all the time by Russian Botniks.

@nancyblair5922 Ай бұрын

@@PaulLefebvre What is being "incorrectly referenced" is the basis of the Russian propaganda machine at it's finest imho .

@user-nt6ss3on3b Ай бұрын

Do not forget also that, for example, Ukrainians, Belarusians, Kazakhs know Russian, not because they are Russian, but because forced Russification was carried out on these lands. how was it carried out? yes very simple. schools were only in Russian. There were no schools in the local language at all. the child was forced to learn a foreign language in order to get an education or move up the social ladder. forced Russification began in the late 19th century in the Russian Empire. Then the revolution, a short period of independence, and the Russian Empire again began to seize these lands in the form of the Stalinist USSR. And if in the Russian Empire Russification was still relatively mild, in villages in rural areas everyone spoke Ukrainian, except in cities. During Stalin's rule, native speakers were simply destroyed. It was especially hard on cultural figures, actors, poets, writers, who continued to write in Ukrainian and Belarusian. and even in such conditions, Ukrainians were able to preserve their language and culture. After so many years of genocide, does anyone else in the West dare to call these russian lands?

@PaulLefebvre Ай бұрын

@@user-nt6ss3on3b Perfect answer. I find it hilarious that Russia references colonialism by the west, WHEN Russia is is historically one of the biggest colonial powers in history and STILL is.

@julilab Ай бұрын

Illya is an incredible gifted writer. Sometimes his texts are little gems which can touch a soul really deep. I wish I was that articulate. Thanks for the interview!

@EEX97623 Ай бұрын

Hope to see Illia’s book at a Tallinn book store, look forward to reading. Thanks for yet another incredible conversation on Silicon Curtain. Slava Ukraine! Greetings from Estonia 🇪🇪 🇺🇦

@SiliconCurtain Ай бұрын

👍👍👍 🇪🇪 🇺🇦

@EU_values Ай бұрын

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@DarkestAlice 26 күн бұрын

Thank you, Jonathan, for your conversation with Illia Ponomarenko and for letting us know about his book. Very interesting. 🇺🇦 Перемоги і миру всім українцям! 🇺🇦

@SiliconCurtain 26 күн бұрын

👍👍👍

@marcuswotan Ай бұрын

Slava Ukrajini from Slovenian brother

@michelemarr76 Ай бұрын

I really like the Kyiv Independent. I suscribe from the US. The reporting is honest. Thank you for this interview, Jonathon.

@MarieGobeille Ай бұрын

🙏Merci!

@user-ph5ys7ed7i Ай бұрын

The US Congress just passed the law of a $60 Bn aid package to Ukraine that has a provision of providing ATACMS to Ukraine, but it Did Not say or specify where and which targets those long-range missiles can fire at. So, President Zelensky can give orders to his Generals to fire anywhere he deems necessary to defend his country including military targets deep inside Russia such as weapon depots, airfields, weapons manufactory, energy production facilities, air defense infrastructures, command control centers, troops concentration, etc. In other words, the Ukrainian Armed Forces can use ATACMS for any purpose to defend their country as they deem necessary. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin inferred in his press conference, no restrictions on the use of ATACMS since the law provides no 'Restrictions" on the use of those missiles.

@VALUST17 Ай бұрын

There is only one duty, only one safe course, and that is to try to be right and not to fear to do or say what you believe to be right. - Winston Churchill

@gandalfthebraindoc2618 27 күн бұрын

Book ordered. I can wait. Thanks for having him.

@iakona23 Ай бұрын

Can someone ask Ilya if his new book will be offered in audiobook format, and if so when it will be available?

@user-ov7in7ol4v Ай бұрын

There will be an audio version, I had to choose a voice narrator a while ago.

@RougeSoldier Ай бұрын

I like this guy cuz I think I believe what he reports. That's what I mean. You got to become a micro data analyst to figure out what's true and what it

@factabulous Ай бұрын

Excellent interview - looking forward to reading Illia's book next week, had it on pre-order on Kindle for a while!

@treesetc3305 Ай бұрын

Outstanding discussion! 🇺🇦

@SiliconCurtain Ай бұрын

👍👍👍

@nancyblair5922 Ай бұрын

I want this book!

@user-nt6ss3on3b Ай бұрын

Very interesting interview.

@Donovanwashere Ай бұрын

🇺🇦🙏🇺🇸💪

@Boris-bb6lb Ай бұрын

Что Россия оставит после себя в этой войне и битве, отлично сказано

@user-gk1cs3ik5s Ай бұрын

Only Brit missiles John ? Are you a bit of a chauvenist ?

@petergeerts8895 Ай бұрын

The battle of Kiev? Probably led by the ghost of Kiev himself. Lol

@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available Ай бұрын

There was no battle for Kyiv in 2022 😂😂😂 What are you talking about?

@angussoutter7824 Ай бұрын

Correct Russia got it’s arse kicked and had to run away the worst army in the world

@duncanbarley-tj5cr Ай бұрын

Are you for real 😮 ?????

@EEX97623 Ай бұрын

We got a live one! 🤡

@tamarasidlartchouk3138 Ай бұрын

@@angussoutter7824 👍👍

@deborahborlase7100 Ай бұрын

@duncan it was sarcasm.

@ozymandias5130 Ай бұрын

Imagine being so deluded and weak that you feel the need to lie about there actually being a "battle of Kiev" and consider that illusionary battle a victory for your side. That is hilarious.🤣 What a great comedy show.

@petehowett2854 Ай бұрын

It's being as deluded as holding a " peace conference" without,the presence of Russia.

@terryhand Ай бұрын

Sure, and Russia really did take Kyiv in three days.