Punk activist Maria Alyokhina on detention and escaping from Russia | BBC Ukrainecast

Maria Alyokhina, founding member of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot, joins Vitaly in the Ukrainecast studio to talk about her experience inside a Russian penal colony and her escape from the country disguised as a delivery driver.

What does she make of the current Russian opposition movement, and will Russia always feel like home? She also talks about her book, Political Girl.

Post from BBC News on November 12, 2025