Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Investigative journalist Tim Mak, who has been stationed in Ukraine since 2022, joins Max and Maria for a discussion about life in Kyiv, the processes and challenges driving innovation in Ukraine’s dynamic civilian defense combat hubs, and the impact of AI and information integration on the battlefield.

Mentioned: 

• The Counteroffensive by Tim Mak, (https://www.counteroffensive.news/)  Substack 

• The Arsenal, (https://www.arsenal.eu/)  Tim Mak 

• Build Back Ukraine, (https://www.buildback.pro/)  Tim Mak 

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