Why the world needs Ukraine’s war tech - with Yulia Marushevska

March 16, 2026
What is required to defend the world against the Russian and Iranian regimes — and why is the Ukrainian experience the key to global security?
  • Why has Ukraine rapidly emerged as a global leader in advanced defense technology? What is the secret behind this innovation?
  • How has warfare evolved over the past few years, and how are these shifts manifesting not only in the Russo-Ukrainian war but also in the Middle East?
  • Are new drone technologies permanently altering the balance of power between major powers and smaller nations?

Explaining Ukraine is a podcast by UkraineWorld, an English-language media outlet covering Ukraine.

  • Host: Volodymyr Yermolenko—Ukrainian philosopher, editor-in-chief of UkraineWorld, and president of PEN Ukraine.
  • Guest: Yulia Marushevska, a civic activist, former head of the Office of Support for Reforms at Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence and currently Supervisory board member at Brave 1, a platform for Ukrainian defense innovations.

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This podcast was made with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation. It's content is the exclusive responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the views of the International Renaissance Foundation.This episode is also produced with support from Politeia, a Ukrainian NGO.