A live discussion was held with Yevhen Karas, the commander of the 'Raid' regiment specializing in the use of drones on the frontline. The unit destroys significant enemy assets daily.
Karas shared his views on the duration of the war, the probability of peace, and future scenarios for Ukraine after active hostilities. According to him, even a formally achieved peace will likely be just another phase of struggle, as the Russian threat will persist.
The conversation raised issues of demography, army support, the potential loss of European interest after the war, brain drain, and the role of information campaigns.
The participants discussed prospects for economic recovery, election interference risks, migration, the role of foreign investment, and the need for ideological work to unite the nation.
Policy discussions included demographic revival, support for large religious families, multiculturalism challenges, and social integration of diaspora children.
Karas answered questions about military salaries, military opportunities for people with disabilities, the role of religion in the military, and internal politics and corruption.
The conversation concluded with a discussion about leadership in creating efficient units, prospects for volunteer movements, military structure scaling, and the role of culture and music during wartime.
