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Dr. Anastasia Bezverkha is a prominent Ukrainian media and communications consultant, researcher and trainer. She is head of the Identity Program at the Kyiv-based Mnozhyna Foundation. The foundation is a Ukrainian philanthropic institution dedicated to strengthening the agency of people and society in a time of profound civilizational change. The Identity Program is focused on strengthening a modern, cohesive, and open Ukrainian identity which resonates with Ukrainians both in Ukraine and abroad. Dr. Bezverkha reviews recent developments in Ukrainian identity and civil society especially during the period of the Russian invasion. https://mnozhyna.foundation/en/ https://rising.globalvoices.org/blog/2011/06/01/ukraine-teaching-blogging-to-harm-reduction-groups/ https://pod.wave.co/podcast/talking-ukraine-podcast/anastasia-bezverkha-mnozhyna-foundation-talking-ukraine-podcast36

Anastasia Gudko is a Ukrainian American who was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, and came to the U.S. in 2013. She is a cultural producer and researcher who founded the Ukrainian Arts Club in 2022 and the Borshch of Art in 2024 to bring attention to the Ukrainian origins among some of the most prominent American artists and highlight the impact of Ukrainians on American art history. Ms. Gudko believes that every Ukrainian abroad is a cultural ambassador, and by engaging with the arts everyone contributes to Ukrainian cultural diplomacy efforts. In this interview she spotlights the cultural activities of Borshch of Art, its Discover Database of artists and the Ukrainian American Arts Research Fellowship program. https://borshchofart.org/

Mark Temnycky is a Ukrainian American accredited freelance journalist, a nonresident fellow with the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center and a senior geopolitics contributor at Forbes. Recently he has observed a shift toward Ukraine in the attitudes of U.S. conservatives. For example, he notes that Laura Loomer, a prominent supporter of U.S. President Trump, made a surprise visit to Kyiv in July 2026 and met with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Mr. Temnycky also comments on the views of U.S. President Trump regarding Ukraine. He suggests that it remains uncertain whether this positive support for Ukraine will be permanent for U.S conservatives and the U.S president. https://www.forbes.com/sites/marktemnycky/2026/08/04/us-conservative-support-for-ukraine-is-beginning-to-change/ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/mark-temnycky/ https://www.kyivpost.com/authors/57

Damian Kolodiy is a New York area Ukrainian American filmmaker, writer, freelance video cameraman, editor and podcaster. In 2007 he released his own documentary about the election of president Viktor Yushchenko during the Orange Revolution. In 2015 he followed up with his documentary film about the 2013–2014 Maidan uprising in Ukraine, also known as Euromaidan or the Revolution of Dignity. From 2010 to 2015 Mr. Kolodiy served as the program director for Kinofest NYC, a film festival dedicated to showcasing contemporary Ukrainian cinema. He also produces a monthly English language podcast called "Talking Ukraine". In this interview, Damian reviews the history of his family and his experiences growing up in the New York area Ukrainian Diaspora. https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0R36XYH0G41ZTHMHYSLFH9FLHS?jic=16%7CCgNhbGwSA2FsbA%3D%3D&ref_=atv_dp_amz_c_TS8274d9_1_6 https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Death-Damian-Kolodiy/dp/B0779H3PKP https://talkingukraine.podbean.com/

David Kirichenko is a Ukraine front-line war correspondent. He is also an expert in autonomous systems, cyber and irregular warfare and military strategy. He points out that Ukraine is having a great deal of success with its recent long-range attacks on Russia and its oil infrastructure. Ukraine's Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy is also focused on isolating Crimea and cutting it off from Russia. The administration of U.S. Pres. Donald Trump appears to be changing it views of Ukraine and the country's ability to defend itself against the Russian invasion. https://henryjacksonsociety.org/staff/david-kirichenko/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkirichenko/2026/07/07/how-russia-learned-to-adapt-to-drone-warfare/

Alexander Motyl is an eminent professor of political science at Rutgers University - Newark and a well-know expert on contemporary politics in Eastern Europe, Ukraine and Russia. He is also a Ukrainian American historian, poet, writer, translator, and painter. In this interview, Professor Motyl looks at the long history of Ukraine's efforts to become a member of the European Union and their current and long-term prospects. He also reflects on the benefits that Ukraine would bring to the EU as a full member. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_J._Motyl https://ukrainian-studies.ca/2025/08/05/interview-with-alexander-motyl-there-is-no-choice-for-ukraine-but-to-resist/

Andrew D'Anieri is Associate Director of the Atlantic Council's Euroasia Center. He contributes to the Center's work on Ukraine's reconstruction, business and governance. NATO's recent summit in Ankara, Turkey, had significant developments for Ukraine in its relationship with the North American and European defense alliance and the EU. At the summit, U.S. President Trump said he would grant Ukraine a license to produce its own Patriot missiles. Mr. D'Anieri comments on these developments and offers his insights into Ukraine's future relationship with NATO. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/andrew-danieri/ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/fastthinking/was-the-nato-summit-a-success/

Olia Hercules is a cook, teacher, activist and storyteller. Born in the south of Ukraine, Olia has called home many different places, including Cyprus, Italy and the UK. She is an author of four cookbooks, including the award-winning Mamushka and Andre Simone short-listed Summer Kitchens. Apart from researching and writing about her native and adopted foodways, Olia teaches cookery, including ancestral fermentation techniques, from her home in London and online. Olia's latest book is a family memoir called "Strong Roots", which has been nominated for a James Beard award. https://oliahercules.com/ https://oliahercules.com/books/strong-roots-usa

Andrew Pryma is a Ukrainian American investment banker, real estate developer, and media entrepreneur. Although born in Ukraine, he spent 10 years early in his career in the U.S. where he earned an MBA at Case Western Reserve University. He later joined Goldman Sachs in New York City as an investment banker. In 2018, Mr. Pryma returned to Ukraine where he founded Ukraine Business News (UBN). Today, UBN and UBN network play a prominent role in Ukraine's financial, investment and business media landscape. In this interview, Andrew Pryma talks about his career, his media business and some of his current investment projects. https://ubn.news/about-us/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoJ6_GraLkg

Maksym Isakov and his family emigrated to the U.S. from Vinnitsya, Ukraine, in 2022 shortly after the country was invaded by Russia. He emigrated with his family to Maine, where he had previously spent some time as a student and decided to start a local coffee roasting business Kavka Coffee. John Ostrand, the owner of Green Tree Coffee & Tea in nearby Lincolnville acted as a mentor and helped him launch the business. Today, Kavka is a very successful company with clients all over the U.S. Mr. Ksakov talks about the differences between coffee culture in Ukraine and the U.S. He also details how some of the profits from his business are sent to Ukraine for humanitarian purposes during the war. https://kavkacoffee.co/blogs/news/ukrainian-refugee-starts-coffee-business-in-camden https://dailycoffeenews.com/2023/04/17/refugee-roasted-kavka-coffee-sends-support-from-maine-to-ukraine/

Adrian Karatnycky has had an extensive career in research, diplomacy, and international advocacy and is a well-known journalist, author and analyst on Ukraine affairs. In this interview he offers an overview of his 2024 book, "Battleground Ukraine: From Independence to the War with Russia". Mr. Karatnycky looks at Ukraine's ongoing successful attacks on Russian infrastructure during the war and offers his assessment of the state of Russia's economy. He considers what it will take for Ukraine to win the war with Russia and secure a lasting peace. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/adrian-karatnycky/ https://spectator.org/putins-stalemate-trumps-moment/

Daria Synhaievska is an analyst and journalist with the multimedia project UkraineWorld. For a period of time, she cohosted the podcast, "Explaining Ukraine". In her December 2025 analysis, "The Grid, the State, and the War: Ukraine’s Double Fight Against Missiles and Corruption", Ms. Synhaievska outlines the many challenges faced by Kyiv in rebuilding the grid, confronting deep corruption and fighting for electricity and the integrity of the state. She has a detailed proflile on the Wow Woman online platform established by the Ukrainian Olga Smaidenko in 2015. In this interview Ms. Synhaievska offers her thoughts on how Ukraine is transforming itself for future generations. https://ukraineworld.org/en/articles/analysis/fight-against-missiles-and-corruption https://www.wowwoman.com/inside-ukraine-daria-synhaievska-analyst-journalist-scholar-kyiv

Yuriy Vysoven is the founder of the Ukrainian startup company Aerobavovna. The company produces aerostats (aerial baloons) that are used for military reconnaissance, surveillance and electronic warfare during the Russian invasion. Mr. Vysoven reviews the history of aerostats in war and points out the advantage of using this type of technology for defense. https://www.aerobavovna.com/ https://techukraine.org/2025/05/19/sky-high-advantage-aerobavovna-launches-beefed-up-aerostat-for-advanced-sigint-and-ew-payloads/

Peter Dickinson has been based in Ukraine for more than 25 years as a journalist, editor, and commentator. He is currently the Editor for the Atlantic Council's UkraineAlert blog and Chief Editor of Business Ukraine magazine. Mr. Dickinson looks at the recent Hungarian general election and how the win by Tisza party member Peter Magyar might change the countyr's foreign policy towards Ukraine. He also comments on Ukraine's President Zelenskyy and his recent diplomatic efforts to secure new Middle East allies. www.linkedin.com/in/peter-dickinson-37193830/ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukrainian-long-range-drones-are-turning-russias-size-into-a-weakness/

Kateryna Odarchenko is a political consultant and strategist for Ukraine as well as for several other countries that were formerly part of the Soviet Union. She is the founder and CEO of the SIC Group Ukraine and president of the PolitA Institute for Democracy and Development. Ms. Odarchenko offers her perspectives on politics and democracy in Ukraine. She also discusses whether it is possible to hold elections during the current war. And she speculates on what role Ukrainian military veterans might play in the country after the war ends. https://www.wilsoncenter.org/person/kateryna-odarchenko https://sic-group.com.ua/ https://cepa.org/article/can-war-veterans-build-a-better-ukraine/