Serhiy Prytula on Donations in Wartime, the Rear as a Target and Illusions About the US Election

Ukrainian volunteer and charity foundation founder Serhiy Prytula has appeared in a new episode of the podcast "Damned Questions" (Ukrainian: "Кляті питання"). The conversation was led by Yevhen Buderatskyi. Pravda describes it as not a classic interview but rather a dialogue and reflection on where Ukrainian society stands now, as Russia's full-scale war continues. The episode was published on 25 October.

Main topics

The discussion covers how donations have changed over the years of the large-scale war and why the rear is increasingly becoming a target for Russia. Prytula also addresses why people should not build illusions around the US election. Pravda uses the figurative phrase "pink ponies" for such illusions around the vote.

Other topics include the cynicism of corrupt officials and a new social contract. The conversation also asks how much longer Ukrainians should apologise to Poland for the historical past and why education is the main foundation of national security. It also considers whether Volodymyr Zelensky has changed after political crises.

According to Prytula, victory is above all about Ukrainians gaining a "planning horizon". The source text gives no detailed arguments or specific answers, so the full content of the conversation is available only in the podcast episode itself.