Perspectives

How does Ukraine plan to counter Russia’s numerous Shahed drone attacks? From co-developing next-gen AI weapons with the EU to developing its own ballistic missiles, Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov outlines how tech is reshaping Ukraine’s fight—and what’s coming next.

Andrii, a paratrooper from Ukraine’s 79th Air Assault Brigade, spent over a year in Russian captivity. Tortured, starved, and left with scars both visible and invisible, he returned home thanks to a prisoner exchange in May 2025. Here’s his story.

More than a decade after Russian troops stormed Crimea, the question remains: Why do Russians insist Crimea belongs to them? Professor of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Cambridge, Rory Finnin, explains that the answer isn’t just about strategy or borders but a deeply ingrained national myth.