"It’s no secret that our troops on the
frontline often suffer from an information vacuum," Makukhin said. "So we need a
radio station. Seventy percent of its content will be music; there will also be
news broadcasts and programs for the troops – where soldiers can say hello
to their friends and relatives, request songs and share stories live
on air.
There will also be programs featuring
interviews with experts and military personnel."
The new radio station will be
reportedly funded by Spirit of America, a non-profit company which assists US
military personnel deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan and Africa.
The station will be headquartered
in Kiev and will broadcast its content on the FM band.
Earlier this month the Ukrainian
parliament approved the creation of a new broadcasting company called Ukraine
Tomorrow. According to media reports, the new broadcaster will "provide foreign
audiences with unbiased reports about important events in Ukraine" and "provide
information support for Ukrainians abroad."
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