Opinion

November 10, 2022

The march of Ukraine’s tech nerds

Ukraine’s government and its private sector have harnessed digital tools skilfully in modernising — and in fighting Russia


Daniel Korski

5 min read

It’s a Wednesday in October. Sirens have gone off and everyone is checking their smartphones for news on the state-issued app. Russia has again sent a volley of missiles and Iranian-produced drones towards Kyiv. The app says seek shelter. 

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 An image of Daniel Korski in Ukraine, standing in a city square next to some shoulder-high tank traps
Daniel Korski
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A roadblock in Ukraine
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