The effective borders of Ukraine are in constant motion, with Russian forces in retreat. The massive Kerch Bridge connecting Russian and Crimea was severely damaged by a truck bomb this week, and there have been several missile strikes in civilian neighborhoods in Ukraine.

While war is raging on the ground, Ukrainian officials are trying to get more support from Europe and the US. They have officially applied for NATO membership, and while no one is expecting it to happen anytime soon, the declaration of intent has been heard on both sides of the front line.

On this week’s episode of Black Diplomats host Terrell Starr talks to Solomiia Bobrovska. She is a member of the Parliament of Ukraine, Secretary of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Deputy Head of the Ukrainian Delegation to NATO. She is a powerful spokesperson for Ukrainian civilians who are now the targets of bombing campaigns.

Bobrovska is also a savvy political actor who understands the implications of the application better than most. It’s important to understand the logic of the decision, and consider the unpredictable outcomes with a cool head, but that’s hard to do with Russia bombing apartment buildings.

Follow Solomiia Bobrovska on Twitter for more:

https://twitter.com/bobrovska

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