Lesia Orobets

Oksana Pyzik, an Associate Professor at UCL, joins former Ukrainian MP Lesia Orobets, leader of the Sky Shield initiative, and researcher Ilya Repin. Together, they dissect Vladimir Putin's Victory Day parade, revealing its mix of military display and political messaging. Orobets advocates for missile defense strategies while Repin highlights the resilience of Ukrainian resistance in occupied territories. The podcast examines the geopolitical ramifications of Chinese troop presence at the event and the ongoing challenges faced by Ukraine in the current conflict.