Dr Yuriy Sak is responsible for strategic communications for Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence. A private sector communications expert and Oxford graduate, like all Ukrainians Yuriy’s life was upended when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. 

Misha and Yuriy caught up to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the bloody battle of Bahkmut, the coming counter offensive, what life was like before the war, how Putinism has infected Russia’s soul, why Australian support matters so much, why a land war in Eastern Europe is central to the fate of the world and how despite everything Ukraine will win.

You can follow Misha and diplomates here: @mishazelinsky @diplomatesshow

Please check out Misha Zelinsky’s column in the Australian Financial Review here: https://www.afr.com/by/misha-zelinsky-p5363h

Dr Yuriy Sak is responsible for strategic communications for Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence. A private sector communications expert and Oxford graduate, like all Ukrainians Yuriy’s life was upended when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. 
Misha and Yuriy caught up to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the bloody battle of Bahkmut, the coming counter offensive, what life was like before the war, how Putinism has infected Russia’s soul, why Australian support matters so much, why a land war in Eastern Europe is central to the fate of the world and how despite everything Ukraine will win.
You can follow Misha and diplomates here: @mishazelinsky @diplomatesshow
Please check out Misha Zelinsky’s column in the Australian Financial Review here: <a href="https://www.afr.com/by/misha-zelinsky-p5363h" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.afr.com/by/misha-zelinsky-p5363h&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1681293857894000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1BBTt-7QTl-iJJMplvHdtb">https://www.afr.com/by/misha-zelinsky-p5363h</a>

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