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Note: This episode uses artificial intelligence to translate and dub the voice of Jan Jessen into English.

What happens when negotiations become theater – and Europe hesitates while Russia keeps bombing? FUNKE war reporter Jan Jessen talks to four Ukrainians about frustration, grief – and clear demands for the West.

Featuring: Artem Lysak, Andrij Melnyk, Mitya, Kateryna Trapeznikova

The war in Ukraine has entered its fourth year – with no end in sight. While Russia continues to attack, many in the West seem resigned. In this episode of our podcast "In Crisis Mode", you’ll hear voices from the frontline and the heart of the country:

🇺🇦 Artem Lysak, journalist from Kyiv, talks about lost friends – and why Trump’s Ukraine policy feels deadly to him.

🕊️ Andrij Melnyk, former ambassador, breaks down Putin’s negotiation tactics – and calls on Germany to act: weapons, SWIFT bans, clear red lines.

🎖️ Mitya, soldier in eastern Ukraine, speaks of the drone war and the fear of being thrown into the “meat grinder.”

🚑 Kateryna Trapeznikova, frontline medic, describes survival between shattered roads, constant shelling, and wounded comrades.

🔍 Reporter Jan Jessen recently returned from eastern Ukraine. He saw the growing graveyards, the exhaustion – and asks: what will it take to end this war?

🧭 Chapter Overview

1 | "This is our life" – The Kyiv Perspective (Artem Lysak)

2 | Maximum Demands, No Peace – Putin's Strategy (Andrij Melnyk)

3 | Drones and Despair – A Frontline Soldier’s View (Mitya)

4 | Under Fire – Medical Evacuation in War (Kateryna Trapeznikova)

5 | Europe Must Step Up – Jan’s Take on the West’s Role

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