Ukraine

A Lake City physician assistant discusses his medical mission in Ukraine and a Grand Junction doctor talks about her most recent humanitarian trip to Gaza that abruptly ended when war broke out.

A Lake City physician assistant discusses his medical mission in Ukraine and a Grand Junction doctor talks about her most recent humanitarian trip to Gaza that abruptly ended when war broke out.

An interview with Lake City physician assistant Bob Downs about his recent trip to Ukraine on a medical mission.

On this Local Motion, you’ll hear a conversation between KVNF's Cassie Knust and Michelle Leslie Prentice and Tom Cheney of Montrose. You'll learn about these two Montrose-based locals’ involvement in a new nonprofit, Friends of Ukraine. Friends of Ukraine was co-founded by a group of volunteers focused on helping Ukrainian refugee families transition from a war-torn country, all the way to Montrose, Colorado.

Ramro Global, a media company based in Ridgway traveled to Ukraine in April. The CEO, Jordan Campbell, presented a talk and slide show at the Sherbino Theater.

Jordan Campbell of Ramro Global, dedicated to crisis reporting and worldwide humanitarian action, shared stories and photos last week at the Sherbino in Ridgway from his trip to the Donbas region of Ukraine, under siege by the Russian military. Kate Redmond speaks with him about the conflict and the importance of geopolitical reporting.

Kate Redmond interviews Oleksandr Vorobey from Kharkiv on the war with Russia.

Kate Redmond interviews Kseniya in Kyiv, who asked that her family name not be used, and Anastasiya Glotova in Lviv, who are sheltering from Russian missiles as the war enters its second month.

Every Friday night at 6, KVNF highlights writers. This week Aspen Daily News editor-in-chief Megan Tackett talks with Gavin Dahl about her piece on local Ukrainians, Dave Marston of Writers on the Range shares his latest column A Tale of Two Western Counties, Art Goodtimes shares his poem Avalanche, and comedian Brent Gill chats with Gavin ahead of his gig in Montrose at Healthy Rhythm Gallery.

Kate Redmond interviews a tour guide in Odessa, Ukraine about the shelling of an independent radio station and his family's survival strategies as Russia's war continues.