The Russia Effect

The Russia Effect.

The Russia Effect is a five part mini series looking at how Russia's invasion of Ukraine will impact New Zealand across 5 key sectors. Hosted by Today FM World News Editor Kate Gregan.

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MORE STORIES ABOUT UKRAINE & RUSSIA.

Tova in Ukraine

What happens when an air raid siren goes off?

Tova O'Brien experiences her first air raid siren in Kyiv, Ukraine

Grace Cocker

12 August 2022
Tova in Ukraine

Inside Tova’s journey to Ukraine

Tova O’Brien and camera operator Simon Morrow boarded an Emirates 777 on Saturday for the 40-hour trip to Ukraine’s capital Kyiv to interview President Volodymyr Zelensky

Simon Morrow

12 August 2022
Tova in Ukraine

Timeline of Tyranny - how the Ukraine war unfolded

Tens of thousands of people have been killed, millions have fled their homes, entire cities have been reduced to rubble and both sides are digging in

Kate Gregan

12 August 2022
Tova in Ukraine

When Tova met Zelensky

The Today FM breakfast host has travelled to war-ravaged Ukraine, for a one-on-one, hour long, in-person interview.

Grace Cocker

12 August 2022
Ukraine

'20 million tonne backog of grain' could worsen following Russia’s bombing in Odesa

The Russians had promised to not impact exports coming from the Black Sea port - they say they were targeting military infrastructure

Oscar Jackson

26 July 2022
Ukraine

'This war is only going to drag on' geopolitical analyst on Ukraine

Are we close to an end? And who is winning?

Grady Connell

25 July 2022
Russia

Russian astronauts celebrate Moscow's capture of Luhansk region

This follows Russia's announcement it had gained full control over the easter Ukrainian region.

Reuters

5 July 2022
Ukraine

Ukrainian political leader asks NZ to 'do more' in fight for democracy

The leader of Ukraine’s Holos party, Kira Rudik, told Tova on Monday morning that the Ukrainian spirit is "very high"

Oscar Jackson

4 July 2022