Occupied left bank exposes Kremlin failure and war crime trials loom. Guest: Zarina Zabrisky

Award-winning war correspondent Zarina Zabrisky, who was officially honored with the Order of Merit, III class, by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on June 6, 2026, brings a chilling live report from Kherson to this critical episode of Ukrainapodden. Joining the conversation alongside host Tormod Malvin Sæther, author John Færseth, veteran correspondent Øystein Bogen, and Dr. Liliia Honcharevych, Zabrisky exposes the brutal reality of Russia's «Human Safari». This horrifying tactic employs AI-powered FPV drones to systematically hunt down ordinary civilians, public transport, and emergency first responders. She uncovers a catastrophic drone siege on the occupied left bank of the Dnipro River, where thousands of hostages endure a severe hunger crisis, freezing conditions, and a total breakdown of basic human infrastructure. The studio panel breaks down the geopolitical reality behind these atrocities, proving that the Kremlin's reliance on psychological terror and hybrid warfare stems directly from an undeniable military çfailure. The guests emphasize that Nordic solidarity must transition into immediate, un-bypassable economic sanctions and accelerated military aid. To defend Europe’s broader security architecture, the West must implement a no-fly zone to halt these relentless drone waves. Highlighting the literal life-and-death stakes of frontline reporting, the episode takes a shocking turn when a close-range Russian explosion forces Zabrisky to abruptly cut her feed and run for cover. This harrowing broadcast serves as a definitive warning against coordinated Russian propaganda and ongoing war crimes. You can find Carpathian Sea Democracy Week's facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Timestamps 00:00:00 – Introduction of studio panel and frontline guests. 00:01:09 – Zarina Zabrisky explains the terrifying context of the drone siege in Kherson. 00:03:28 – The technical shift to FPV drones and how they deliberately hunt civilian targets. 00:07:51 – How Russian forces adopt artificial intelligence to bypass local defensive nets. 00:09:44 – Øystein Bogen shares his 2023 observations of Kherson following the dam destruction. 00:11:50 – The devastating impact of the war on children and civilian infrastructure. 00:13:55 – The unfolding humanitarian catastrophe and severe hunger crisis on the occupied left bank. 00:20:45 – Dr. Liliia Honcharevych outlines the strategic goals of the Ukraine-Nordic freedom dialogues. 00:25:18 – Discussion on how Ukraine is actively transforming Europe's security architecture. 00:32:13 – Live broadcast interrupted by a close-range Russian artillery explosion. 00:38:05 – Analyzing global sanctions evasion and the necessity for immediate Western military aid. 00:44:06 – Strategies for countering sophisticated Russian propaganda and social media bots.