Michele McAloon speaks with Olena Tregub, a Ukrainian civil society leader and anti-corruption advocate, about the realities of war in Ukraine and why American support remains crucial despite political uncertainty.
• Olena describes the terrifying routine of air raid alerts and Russia's intensified attacks on Ukrainian civilians
• Ukrainian defense relies heavily on US-supplied Patriot systems which cannot be replaced by European support
• Most corruption stories about Ukraine are Russian propaganda - approximately 60% are completely fake
• Ukraine has implemented significant anti-corruption reforms even during wartime, including new procurement agencies and oversight mechanisms
• Russia is fighting with support from China, North Korea, and Iran - forming an axis against Ukraine
• Ukraine possesses the most powerful army in Europe with valuable combat experience and technological innovations
• Ukraine gave up the world's third-largest nuclear arsenal after US pressure and security assurances
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