The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

Kostia’s last trip.

In a time defined by war, this Ukrainian soldier traveled to more than a dozen places around the world he most wanted to visit.

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Editor’s Note: Many members of our team have lost someone from their circle because of the war in Ukraine.

This is the reality for everyone living in a war zone — they carry within them the memory of those who are no longer with us. And our mission is to keep telling you the stories of incredible people: those who stand up to authoritarianism,

and those w…

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