Today marked the funeral of David Knowles, presenter and founder of the Ukraine: the latest podcast, flowers were donated by the Ukrainian embassy. π¬π§ πππΊπ¦
Today marked the funeral of David Knowles, presenter and founder of the Ukraine: the latest podcast, flowers were donated by the Ukrainian embassy. π¬π§ πππΊπ¦
He sadly passed after a heart attack in Gibraltar and will be sadly missed by all listeners. He was 32. He started the podcast on 24th February 2022- the first day of the invasion and broadcast every single working day since then. For many of us, his soothing voice was part of our daily routine- a true, gentle friend of Ukraine working rigorously to reveal the true evil of the enemy. Alongside the evil, he discovered the beauty of Ukrainian culture – I remember a particular podcast was about the rise of Ukrainian cricket (which was a massive passion of his on a personal level, you could tell his passion in combining these topics).
He was not only interested in the culture of Ukraine but her peopleβ¦. All sorts of people. From charities helping Ukrainians, to a 16yo school girl raising money to buy a school bus. So many people have praised him & the pod for actually promoting fundraisers which have received thousands of ££ off the back of it.
His funeral is entwined with hymns (he picked out himself whilst talking to a friend), and emotionally moving tributes from his family and his 2 fellow podcast pals – Dom and Francis. As a tribute to him, dom and Francis and friends will continue the pod.
Thanks David. And as Dom said in his tribute to him today:
Slava Ukrainii, **Slava David**.
(I could keep editing this forever and never do him justice. Plus I donβt want to cry any more. Cheers, David pal, wherever you are now.) π
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I am sorry for your loss
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I was beyond shocked and heartbroken when I first heard of David’s passing. Ukraine: The Latest has been a daily listen to me for the past two years, and I can easily say that it was and still is the among the very best English-language news source on Ukraine. I specify English language because most of the Western press is 1. usually hours, or even a day behind Ukrainian sources, and 2. Western press often fundamentally misunderstands Ukraine and the war, but Ukraine: The Latest was far above the rest of its Western peers.
Thank you David, and thank you Dom, Francis, and all others who contribute to Ukraine: The Latest.
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Edit – probably shouldβve said remembrance service*. He will be buried in Ayr, Scotland overlooking the sea next week.
You can rewatch his extremely moving funeral here: https://youtube.com/live/cMqwb1Rc0Qk
He sadly passed after a heart attack in Gibraltar and will be sadly missed by all listeners. He was 32. He started the podcast on 24th February 2022- the first day of the invasion and broadcast every single working day since then. For many of us, his soothing voice was part of our daily routine- a true, gentle friend of Ukraine working rigorously to reveal the true evil of the enemy. Alongside the evil, he discovered the beauty of Ukrainian culture – I remember a particular podcast was about the rise of Ukrainian cricket (which was a massive passion of his on a personal level, you could tell his passion in combining these topics).
He was not only interested in the culture of Ukraine but her peopleβ¦. All sorts of people. From charities helping Ukrainians, to a 16yo school girl raising money to buy a school bus. So many people have praised him & the pod for actually promoting fundraisers which have received thousands of ££ off the back of it.
His funeral is entwined with hymns (he picked out himself whilst talking to a friend), and emotionally moving tributes from his family and his 2 fellow podcast pals – Dom and Francis. As a tribute to him, dom and Francis and friends will continue the pod.
Thanks David. And as Dom said in his tribute to him today:
Slava Ukrainii, **Slava David**.
(I could keep editing this forever and never do him justice. Plus I donβt want to cry any more. Cheers, David pal, wherever you are now.) π
I am sorry for your loss
I was beyond shocked and heartbroken when I first heard of David’s passing. Ukraine: The Latest has been a daily listen to me for the past two years, and I can easily say that it was and still is the among the very best English-language news source on Ukraine. I specify English language because most of the Western press is 1. usually hours, or even a day behind Ukrainian sources, and 2. Western press often fundamentally misunderstands Ukraine and the war, but Ukraine: The Latest was far above the rest of its Western peers.
Thank you David, and thank you Dom, Francis, and all others who contribute to Ukraine: The Latest.
Gone but never forgotten!