Joanna Kakissis
speaker
213 appearances
31 recordings
1 series
first heard Jul 2025
last heard 7 Sep
Joanna Kakissis’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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The Ukrainian president showcased drone warfare in Monday's Independence Day parade, which featured thirty ground drones rolling in formation along a main street in Kyiv.
Joanna Kakisis NPR News.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched more than 40 missiles and 120 attack drones at Kiev.
Ukrainians were awoken by the sound of explosions and the booms of air defense trying to shoot down the drones and missiles.
Ukraine has developed ways to shoot down most drones, but not missiles, and the military intercepted less than half of the missiles in this attack.
Kyiv mayor Vitaly Klitschko said at least one person was killed and at least 15 injured.
Moscow has stepped up attacks on Ukrainian cities as Ukraine continues a drone strike campaign aimed at weakening Russia's war machine.
Joanna Kikissis, NPR News, Kyiv.
Mikhailo Fedorov, who's 35, had been in the defense job just six months.
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Speaking to reporters, Fedorov said he struggled to work with Ukraine's old-school military chief, Oleksandr Sirski.
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Fedorov said Sirski blocked attempts at innovation.
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Instead of figuring out how to defeat Russia asymmetrically, Fedorov said, the commander of Ukraine's forces has figured out how to divide the country.
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The dismissal sparked demonstrations in Ukrainian cities.
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Protesters demand that Fedorov be reinstated.
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Mikhailo Fedorov, who is 35, had been in the defense job just six months.
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Speaking to reporters, Fedorov said he struggled to work with Ukraine's old-school military chief, Oleksandr Sirski.
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Fedorov said Sirski blocked attempts at innovation.
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Instead of figuring out how to defeat Russia asymmetrically, Fedorov said, the commander of Ukraine's forces has figured out how to divide the country.
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The dismissal sparked demonstrations in Ukrainian cities.
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Protesters demand that Fedorov be reinstated.
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