# One twin fought for Ukraine - the other is in Putin’s army

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Podcast: [The Story](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-story-26954)
Published: 2026-06-26T00:01:00+00:00
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When the Boshyn twins’ hometown was occupied by Russia at the start of the Ukraine war, their lives took drastically different turns; one fought for Ukraine, the other for Russia. How did they end up on opposing sides? And as both Russia and Ukraine make territorial gains, who currently has the upper hand? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Jack Clover, Assistant Foreign Editor, The Times. Host: Luke Jones.  Producer: Olivia Case. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Four years of horror in Ukraine’s ‘forgotten Bucha’ Further listening: What Iranians really think of Trump’s peace deal. Clips:  BBC, India Today, RIA Novosti, Smotrim.  Photo: The Boshyn family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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