Ukraine's Dynamic Defense Sector: Combat Hubs, Air Defense, and Non-Stop Innovation

Ukraine's Dynamic Defense Sector: Combat Hubs, Air Defense, and Non-Stop Innovation

July 10, 2026 · 49 min

About this episode

Tim Mak discusses the innovation and challenges in Ukraine's defense sector amidst the ongoing conflict.

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, Substack  The Arsenal, Tim Mak  Build Back Ukraine, Tim Mak  Feedback? Suggestions? Ideas to help us improve? Email us at erep@csis.org.  If you love Russian Roulette, let us know by subscribing and leaving a review wherever you get your podcasts.   Listen to our sister podcast, covering all things Europe through a Washington lens: CSIS Podcasts | The Eurofile  

People in this episode

Hosts: Max, Maria

Guest: Tim Mak

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CSIS, Substack

Books & works: The Counteroffensive, The Arsenal, Build Back Ukraine

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