Russian invasion of Ukraine: Giving voice to the heroes of KharkivーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
Ukraine’s eastern border is now a fierce Battlefield Russia in early May intensified its offensive even Ukraine’s second biggest city of harief has been hit by one air strike after another the Border region has seen an influx of aggressors Moscow claims to have seized over 10 settlements in the area on May 16th Ukrainian President Vladimir zalinski postponed scheduled foreign trips in order to visit harke he acknowledged the difficulties faced by the military and the citizens in the area he also emphasized that Ukraine is reinforcing its troops to respond despite the escalating dangers one radio station in harke has kept on Broadcasting we meet a dedicated journalist who is sharing stories about those who choose to remain let’s delve into what drives him to persist in highlighting the resilience of his fellow harie residents radio nakipelo broadcasts news about the Russian invasion daily in harke volodimir nosov was born with limited vision and eventually lost his sight completely he’s a 20-year veteran of radio journalism on air noov reads scripts that he typed into his laptop and printed out in Braille the theme on this day is the spread of tuberculosis the Russian invasion has damaged Hospitals and Clinics where the infection rate is becoming a concern we strive to address what the citizens of H need to know and talk about right now of course we are also closely monitoring social network nosov dreamed of working in radio from an early age he graduated with a journalism degree although he couldn’t find a job right away he was intent on Paving a path for himself as a radio journalist when I was a student in Ukraine it was difficult for a blind person to find employment it’s still challenging but it used to be even harder I dreamed of becoming a radio actor since I was a child because I was entranced by radio dramas I never doubted my desire to work at a radio station many people in Har have lost their lives due to the military Invasion nosov says he has always valued the voices of Common People despite the dangers he walks the streets to meet and record ordinary ukrainians as battles intensify in the region nosov and his colleagues have started Heroes of harke It’s a program profiling those keeping the city running it spotlights people continuing their work even as the war goes on around them hi everyone this is Heroes of H despite the war the city has been kept clean that’s because people with jobs in the public sector continue to perform their duties Igor aun chuk was featured on the show he lives in harke where he works in sanitation including garbage collection while many service providers have left oppon chuk has stayed out of a strong desire to support his City the warnings are scary but I don’t hide anymore warnings sometimes last one or two hours but I must continue my work [Music] I don’t know but I didn’t want to run away it’s important to tell the stories of regular people in addition to the city’s leadership and officials they are the ones dedicating their minds and bodies to support h nosov is also working to highlight the struggles and Rehabilitation of those injured in battle and their efforts to return to a normal life continuous attacks in Ukraine have left many people with severe injuries including many who have lost limbs nosov has invited experts to speak on his show [Music] nosov exorts people to stay positive despite their disability it’s not up to soldiers and civilians to label themselves as crippled no person’s rights should be infringed upon everyone has the potential to work raise children protect Ukraine and to love and be loved if they wish to do so noov is Seeking a bath or beast over the radio waves capturing the spirit of the people is important for a radio show people’s voices are valuable in the past AR was known as a city of learning industry and culture and now we are yearning for Ukraine’s victory at H’s recovery while nosov and the heroes of harie remain in the country millions are seeking Refuge elsewhere and as the war drags on many ukrainians are considering settling in the countries theyve fled to among the evacuees are highly skilled professionals such as doctors and lawyers however barriers in language and the need for local credentials are making it difficult for some of these experts to find work within their fields our next report features a woman who is one of the approximately 2,000 evacuees that have made it to Japan we follow her journey to help people through her field of expertise once again evacuees from Ukraine are enjoying Japanese cuisine at an event with children in Tokyo two years ago Natalia who prefers not to reveal her full name evacuated from ke with her younger daughter her elder daughter was already living here after marrying a Japanese man in Ukraine Italia had built a career as a psychiatrist at hospitals and a pharmaceutical company now she cannot work as a psychiatrist and is far from her husband my job was to help people with psychiatric problems for me it’s very important work I can’t sit around doing nothing while I wait for the war to end so now I’m thinking I’d like to settle in Japan Natalia is offering her expertise at a program established to support evacuees she gives advice to fellow ukrainians on how to deal with problems from panic attacks to school bullying our stuff depends on notaria when a situation requiring her specialized knowledge arises but because Natalia isn’t licensed as a doctor in Japan her ability to help is limited are you sleeping well do you have any issues I haven’t been able to sleep well many evacuees suffer from depression anxiety and insomnia in some cases I see people who need medicine in addition to counseling as I don’t have a Japanese medical license I cannot prescribe drugs so I direct them to the nearest hospital now Natalia hopes to obtain a Japanese medical license she’s studying for a Japanese language test before taking a national medical licensing exam she recently gave a speech describing her feelings about this journey I know it is very difficult to obtain a Japanese medical license some people may think it will be impossible but I won’t give up I will do whatever it takes Natalia is committed to the long road that lies ahead not only for herself but per fellow ukrainians facing similar challenges with Ukrainian evacuees in mind Japan launched a new program to support foreign Nationals who fled conflict zones in December 2023 even if they do not meet Japan’s criteria for Refugee status evacuees are granted almost the same protections as refugees these include resident status financial support Japanese language lessons and other guidance for living here today we met ukrainians making the best of an impossible situation whether helping others as refugees or staying in their country to help their fellow Nationals they exhibit remarkable courage that’s all for this edition of newsline In Depth thank you for tuning into the program and 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As a Russian offensive around Ukraine’s second-largest city intensifies, a radio journalist stays on the job to make sure voices of the people are heard. #radio #journalist #warinukraine #ukraine #russia #japan
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