The Ukrainian government may have downplayed the kidnapping of children by Russian forces because these children could become bargaining chips in negotiations.

Children in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine face brutal conditions, with schooling that indoctrinates them into Putin's view of history, forcing families to hide if they oppose this indoctrination.

Organizations helping Ukrainians in need of safety and support require ongoing assistance from the global community.

Even while evacuating from Kyiv, Stacy and Roman witnessed the ongoing danger, including Russian helicopters flying overhead, highlighting that there was no safe place in Ukraine.

The U.S. military's drone programs are operating at the scale of thousands, while the Ukrainian military is using drones at the rate of millions per year, highlighting a significant gap in operational scale.

The startup mode adopted by the country has fostered extraordinary resilience among the Ukrainian people, helping to slow and even halt some Russian advances.

A potential peace deal may involve Ukraine ceding some territory in the east while ensuring they re-arm during any subsequent peace period. The ease with which non-Ukrainians discuss the idea of Ukraine ceding territory is concerning, as these areas contain many Ukrainian citizens who do not wish to live under Putin's rule.

In my visits to Ukraine, I admired the troops defending their country, homes, and families, which is often lost in the political and media noise.

On February 24th, when Russia attacked Ukraine, Stacy received a call from her mother urging her to evacuate, prompting the founders to initiate the evacuation of their team and themselves from Kyiv.