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Renowned American historian Timothy Snyder shared his insights on the Ukrainian victory, the dangers of nuclear bluffing, and why Russia’s defeat is vital for the future of world security.
Zhenia Melnyk
Reporter
Zhenia serves as an news anchor and in-house reporter for UNITED24 Media, with a focus on investigative reporting in Ukraine’s war zones. By diving deep into the stories behind the headlines, she uncovers key information and brings transparency to the complexities of the war, providing audience with thorough, fact-based reporting.
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![Zhenia Melnyk]( "Zhenia Melnyk")
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- War in Ukraine
In May 2024, President Zelensky y signed a bill allowing convicts to join the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This created huge enthusiasm among existing brigades—for months, recruitment officers were rushing from prison to prison to hire potential warriors. We traveled to Donbas to meet one of the new battalions, consisting mostly of ex-convicts.
