Ep 1456: Ukraine’s Second City Kharkiv Holds Firm Against Russians

Journalist and film maker Johnny O'Reilly talks to Eamon about life in Kharkiv in the north east of tUkraine where the Ukrainian army has pushed back the Russian army but bombardments continue. They also talk about the impact of the war across Europe, how European leaders are responding and the power of President Zellensky's communications with world leaders and people of the world.

Published: 12/06/2022

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