Author of the book Night Train to Odesa, Jen Stout, will talk to the Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS) on 18 February.
When the war in Ukraine broke out, author and journalist, Jen Stout, was living in Moscow. She travelled to the Danube ports in Romania to report on the refugee exodus, and then continued to cover the war from inside Ukraine as a freelance journalist.
She relates firsthand accounts of life in underground bunkers, military hospitals and trains, seeking to understand the bigger picture.
Ahead of the talk, Jen said: “I believe in correspondents being there, on the ground, so we can tell you what it’s really like – I love to describe the people, landscapes, culture and history of a place, make you feel you’re there with me, rather than just the breaking news headlines – and that will be the focus of my talks about wartime Ukraine in February.”
RSGS Chief Executive Mike Robinson commented: “Many of us will have been following news from Ukraine since its awful invasion by Russia in 2022. While we usually watch in sympathy from afar, Jen Stout’s talks will bring it closer to home as she offers a rare insight to the realities of this ongoing war, and the stories of people it has touched. This will be a fascinating and important talk, and everyone is welcome to join.”
RSGS Inspiring People talks are open to all: tickets are free for RSGS Members, Students and U18s and £15 for general admission. Tickets are available to book online in advance at rsgs.org/events and are also available to buy at the door.
Jen’s talk in Edinburgh begins at 2:15pm on Wednesday 18 February at 40 George Square, Lecture Theatre C, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9JX.
