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‘World War III is already underway’: Zelensky advisor Mykhailo Podolyak on what the new Middle East war means for Ukraine

When the U.S. and Israel launched a war against Iran in late February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that the new conflict could make it harder for Kyiv to obtain the missiles and other weapons it needs to defend its skies. At the same time, Ukraine itself is playing a role in the region: Kyiv has sent drone-defense experts to the Middle East to help U.S. allies in the Gulf protect themselves from Iranian strikes. To discuss how the two wars are connected, Meduza spoke with se...