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How Ukrainian linguists prepare the country’s spies

How Ukrainian linguists prepare the country’s spies

While Ukrainian diplomats in Istanbul pretended not to understand Russian during negotiations, the Ukrainian special services exploit that knowledge in warfare. A Ukrainian linguist tells us how.

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May 31, 2025
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Editor’s Note: Air raids are becoming more frequent, with saturation drone attacks happening on a frequent basis. See this latest chart from The Economist, showing how many attacks there have been as of mid-May.

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