Úkraínuverkefnið

18/09/2026

Today the UP podcast is honoured to welcome Oleksiy Gavrysh, Ambassador of Ukraine to Norway and Iceland.
We talk about how Ukrainian diplomacy has changed since 2022, how the war has changed the world’s understanding of Ukraine, and the importance of Icelandic support for Ukraine.
A conversation about diplomacy, identity, cooperation, and what comes next for Ukraine and its people.

Recording of the interview can be accessed here: https://player.vimeo.com/video/1225286499?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479

17/09/2026

In this episode of the UP Podcast, Iryna Hordiienko and Jón Ólafsson meet online with Ana Varava, a Ukrainian fashion diplomat, for a fascinating conversation about fashion, culture, identity, and the connections between Ukraine and Iceland.
What is fashion diplomacy, and how can fashion become a tool for cultural dialogue and international cooperation? We explore the history of fashion in Ukraine, the traditions and cultural heritage that shape Ukrainian identity, and compare them with traditions in Iceland.
We also discuss the current development of the Ukrainian fashion market, the challenges and obstacles facing the industry today, and the opportunities that may emerge through greater cooperation between Ukraine and Iceland.

See episode here: https://player.vimeo.com/video/1225286500?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479

29/05/2026

https://euvsdisinfo.eu/victim-blaming-kyiv-pressuring-moldova-and-drone-disinformation/

• Russia tries to shift blame for its deadly strikes on Kyiv.• Transnistria is used as a tool to destabilise Moldova.• Ukraine is being falsely accused of trying to drag the Baltic states into war with Russia.

11/05/2026

With the internet down and dissent brewing Russia celebrated 9th May in a subdeued mood. Western media reported that Putin seemed to think that Russia would soon get a netgotiated settlement in Ukraine – whereas in his comments he only seemed to think that the collapse of Europe is imminent. Iryna and Jón talk about the the subdued Moscow weekend celebrations during the weekend might actually mean.

Listen to Ukr_podcast S01E12_110526 by Jón Ólafsson on

03/05/2026

Our guest this weekend in the Ukraineprojectpodcast is Valur Gunnarsson a historian and author of both fiction and non-fiction – including work on his travels in Ukraine. Some of Valur's work is available in English for example his Frozen Voices: The Mystery of the Vanished Vikings of Greenland (2025) and What if vikings had conquered the world? (2023). Iryna Hordiienko and Jón Ólafsson discuss the war with Valur and speculate on historical parallels and peace prospects.

Listen to Ukr_podcast S01E11_010526 by Jón Ólafsson on

21/04/2026

Roman Dribniy – a Ukrainian journalist, tv presenter and conference host tells Jón and Iryna about daily life under war conditions in Ukraine in this interview and explains how the contingencies of war may start to seem a normal part of life.

Listen to Ukr_podcast S01E10_170426 by Jón Ólafsson on

09/04/2026

Even before Russia launched its full-scale war in 2022, it set the groundwork by establishing distorted narratives about its “rightful” claim to Ukraine. Misunderstandings about empire, identity, and the legacies of both the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union still shape Western views of Russia...

03/04/2026

Andriy Danylenko is our guest on the Ukraine project podcast to talk about language colonization in Ukraine under Russian rule. Andriy explains how Ukrainian – in its different forms – always presented a problem for Russian authorities whose attempts of Russification appeared in different ways and targeted different language issues over tine. Thanks to the rich local varieties of Ukrainian the language survived – https://soundcloud.com/jon-olafsson-182806398/ukr_podcast_s01e08_030426

31/03/2026

31/03/2026

https://euvsdisinfo.eu/ukraine/

Explore EUvsDisinfo's coverage on Ukraine, detailing Kremlin's disinformation campaigns and Ukraine's resilience against Russian aggression.