Ep. 2: A Ukrainian Abroad: Interview With Iryna Zubenko

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Welcome to The Icelandic Roundup from The Reykjavík Grapevine. Today, Editor-In-Chief, Valur Grettisson, and Culture Editor, Josie Anne Gaitens, are joined by Iryna Zubenko, a content manager and journalist from Ukraine, who is currently interning at Grapevine. She shares her experience of witnessing war break out in her home country while abroad, as well as her hopes and concerns as the situation continues to develop. 
Read Iryna's honest and brilliant article about the Russian invasion of Ukraine here: 'Waking Up To War In My Home County'
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