Startseite
Podcasts
The General & the Journalist Podcast
The story of Ukraine's heroic 'Iron People'

The story of Ukraine's heroic 'Iron People'

The General & the Journalist vor 1 Jahr

0:00

32:52

This week, Tom and Patrick take you inside Ukraine’s railways,
the country’s lifeline since the full-scale Russian invasion
began. With over 20,000 kilometres of track, they’ve evacuated
millions, ferried troops and supplies to the front, and turned
carriages into mobile hospitals. At the heart of this effort
is Oleksandr Pertsovski, the CEO of Ukrainian Railways, who
shares how his “Iron People” have kept the nation moving under
daily bombardment. From evacuation scenes echoing Dunkirk,
to VIP trains shuttling world leaders in and out of the capital,
Kyiv, this is the untold story of logistics, resilience and
national pride. The interview was recorded in July 2025.

Guest: Oleksandr Pertsovskyi

Hosts: Tom Newton Dunn & General Sir Patrick
Sanders

Photo: Getty Images

Get in touch:
generalandjournalist@thetimes.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.