# War of words: my language lessons in Ukraine

An episode of [Today in Focus](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1440133626), 1 Sep 2026, 32 min.

Audio: https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/08/31-61240-TIFCharlotteHigginsUkraine.mp3

The Guardian’s chief culture writer Charlotte Higgins on why she was inspired to learn Ukrainian and what it taught her about its people. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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